Proposal Manager

Were hiring a Proposal Manager to lead our proposal group and our business development and delivery functions. This role is central to shaping quality proposals guiding proposal strategy managing complex submissions and overseeing a pipeline of opportunities across government non-profit and corporate sectors. The Proposal Manager brings structure and leadership to the process ensuring every submission is competitive compelling and aligned with real-world outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the full lifecycle of proposals and funding applications from opportunity research and strategic framing to drafting submission and post-submission follow-up
• Manage timelines workflow and quality control for multiple concurrent proposals ensuring deadlines are met and standards upheld
• Directly oversee the preparation of grant applications RFP responses and technical submissions ensuring clarity compliance and strategic alignment
• Develop and maintain proposal infrastructure including templates organizational profiles and reusable content libraries
• Collaborate with leadership project teams and subject-matter experts to capture insights data and outcomes that strengthen submissions
• Monitor and analyze funding landscapes and procurement trends to identify high-value opportunities for Forward Creative and our clients
• Provide coaching feedback and mentorship to staff supporting proposal development
• Build and maintain strong relationships with procurement officials and government agencies

Your Skills & Experience:

• A clear structured writer with strong attention to detail and the ability to work across multiple industries and proposal types.
• Confident navigating granting systems RFP portals and submission processes especially in government and nonprofit contexts.
• Able to distill complex or technical information into concise accessible and persuasive content.
• Experienced in technical writing business development or public sector documentation.
• Strong communicator and collaborator with the ability to manage timelines and feedback from multiple stakeholders.
• Comfortable balancing multiple priorities and working to tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with proposal evaluation criteria and the funding landscape.
• Cultivate and sustain strategic relationships with procurement officials and government agencies

What You Bring:

• Minimum 35 years of relevant experience in grant writing proposal development or technical communications.
• Experience managing a proposal group within a professional services firm
• Experience writing for nonprofits small businesses or government clients.
• Strong research writing and editing skills with a focus on clarity accuracy and impact.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace; experience with CRM or grant management software.
• High standards accountability and a commitment to quality and impact.

Benefits:

• Health and dental coverage
• Paid sick leave
• Vacation
• Commission Opportunity
• Bonus structure based on performance and impact

Growth & Learning:

• Onboarding and coaching from senior team leads
• Professional Development Hours (PDH)
• Purpose-driven work across government community and business sectors

We are a high-performing team with real opportunity for leadership and impact.

Be part of a collaborative future-focused environment.

Join Forward Creative Inc. today!

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any accommodations to participate in our application process please reach out to us at We are here to assist you and ensure that you have the best possible experience.

We acknowledge that we are in Mikmaki the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mikmaq People. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship which Mikmaq and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) Peoples first signed with the British Crown in 1725. We are all Treaty people.

Required Experience:

Manager

Key Skills
Business Development,Time Management,Microsoft Office,Adobe Acrobat,Microsoft Word,Technical Writing,Visio,Microsoft Powerpoint,Sharepoint,Proposal Writing,Contracts,Writing Skills
Employment Type : Full-Time
Department / Functional Area: Operations
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1