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Seasoned Marketing/Technical Writer and Proposal Writer with extensive expertise i developing marketing collateral and responding to Requests for Proposal RFPs and Requests for Informatio RFIs

PROFILE

Proposal Writer

• Excel i articulating technical capability/feasibility into a single-voice narrative using Microsoft Word.
• Coordinate winning strategies for government, private, and nonprofit procurement.
• Provide marketing leadership and communications strategies to business development professionals.
• Write and edit proposals that are technically-sound, market-savvy, and economically-expedient using Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Marketing / Technical Writer

• Excel i wordsmithing technical documentatio into reports and proposals.
• Write and edit marketing collateral using Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, QuarkXPress, and PageMaker.

Trainer and Educator

• Create and implement computer training for corporate and adult educatio clients.
• Teach computer skills, business etiquette, job readiness, proposal writing, and presentatio skills to underserved populations betwee the ages of 16-24 using Microsoft Office.
• Develop computer readiness and business educatio curriculum for high school and young adult students using Internet and Microsoft Office.

Work Experience

Proposal Writer

Confidential

• Review RFPs to develop proposal pla and outline, compliance matrix, and review schedule to deliver technology solutions to public sector health insurance exchanges.
• Write various proposal sections, including executive summaries, past performance/qualificatio summaries and resumes, and coordinate with technical and/or management personnel to ensure accuracy.
• Review/rewrite proposal inputs and copyedit proposals and related documents for completeness and compliance with editorial standards and proposal formatting/compositio .
• Maintai inventory of bid opportunities, decisions, and proposal wins/losses as well as contract matrices and updated past performance informatio .

Proposal Associate

Confidential

• Coordinate and prepare proposals for global early phase clinical trials by assessing internal and external feasibility and resourcing.
• Negotiate budgets and scopes of work for Sponsors engaging i early phase drug development using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Liaise with internal operations and business development customers to increase operational efficiencies that streamline costs while ensuring the accuracy of supporting documents i.e., protocols, RFPs as well as adherence to proposal deadlines.
• Present proposal to Account Executive and/or Sponsor facilitating negotiations.

Marketing Writer / Trainer,

Confidential

Marketing Writer

• Analyzed winning RFPs for SACWIS software development designed to automate state-level child welfare business practices against unsuccessful bids and apply marketing language to more accurately describe technical capability.
• Trained business development team i marketing writing techniques to create winning proposals.
• Created charts and training tools describing ways to improve writing techniques.

Trainer

• Trained state-level social service workers and administrators o child welfare informatio exchange software.
• Supported change management during software implementatio .

Training and Business Analyst Consultant,

Confidential

• Wrote and developed requests for proposals RFPs for federal IT procurement.
• Analyzed and documented business processes and translated into proper system requirements.
• Created and packaged training curriculum for software implementatio .
• Trained end-users and supported change management during software implementatio .

Senior Consultant Marketing and Communications,

Confidential

• Created brand identity and outreach strategies for nonprofit clients and political campaigns utilizing radio and other media.
• Developed and executed media strategies that included negotiating media buys and scripting radio spots.
• Managed college inter program and administrative operations for staff of five i business generating over 2 millio i revenue.
• Managed promotio , logistics, and executio of major concert events for music and comedic talent.

Secondary Teacher Business Education and Computer Skills

Confidential

• Assisted students i creating a job readiness portfolio to include a cover letter and resume using Microsoft Office.
• Taught basic web desig using Dreamweaver.

Confidential

• Introduced alternative high school students to format and style of writte business communications as well as public speaking and business etiquette.
• Demonstrated practical applicatio of business educatio by teaching entrepreneurship and business pla writing.

Resource Manager/Copyeditor,

Confidential

• Assisted technical documentation/IT start-up i crafting its corporate identity and branding statement through writing and editing marketing collateral.
• Edited handbooks, manuals, and other technical documents for federal agencies using GPO style guide.
• Successfully coordinated federal Request for Proposal RFP process resulting i contract awards exceeding 1 millio .
• Assisted i securing US SBA 8 a certificatio and GSA schedule status.

Communications Coordinator,

Confidential

• Wrote, edited, and designed newsletters, marketing collateral, and daily electronic messaging.
• Edited scientific white papers and articles published i medical journals.
• Supported conference exhibits at major health, nutritio , and fitness conferences.

Student Services Coordinator,

Confidential

• Wrote, edited, and designed worksheets, guidebooks, and other student materials supporting the America Student Council Associatio ASCA .
• Wrote, edited, and designed newsletters and marketing collateral.
• Supported exhibit and conference presenters at annual NAESP conference.

Student Services Coordinator

Confidential

• Developed marketing strategy for distributing a environmental curriculum for middle schools i the southeaster US.
• Provided support to middle school teachers and administrators i executing the curriculum.
• Supported conference exhibits at major educatio conferences.

Financial Services Coordinator

Confidential

• Planned and organized budgeting and accounting processes.
• Maintained accounts payable and receivable electronically.
• Provided administrative support as needed.