Location: Remote / Ottawa, ON
Job Type: Contract / Part-Time / Full-Time
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
About Us:
We are a dynamic consultancy focused on government relations, strategic communications, and policy advisory services with a specialized focus on Indigenous governments and communities. We support meaningful partnerships between Indigenous organizations and government stakeholders, helping to advance initiatives in areas such as self-determination, economic development, infrastructure, and social policy.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Proposal Writer to lead and support the development of high-quality proposals, grant applications, and related communications materials. The ideal candidate has experience working in or with Indigenous communities or organizations and can translate complex ideas into persuasive, well-structured written content.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research, write, and edit proposals, grant applications, RFP responses, and related materials.
- Collaborate with internal teams to gather technical input, develop project plans, and align proposals with strategic goals.
- Ensure proposals are compliant and meet high standards for clarity, structure, and tone.
- Maintain and update a repository of proposal templates, bios, case studies, and boilerplate content.
- Track funding opportunities and assist in managing submission timelines and documentation.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience writing successful proposals for our prospective clients.
- Strong understanding of government funding, especially at the federal and provincial levels in Canada.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills.
- Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Lived experience or direct work with Indigenous communities or organizations is a strong asset.
- Degree in communications, public policy, English, or related field is preferred.
What We Offer:
- Opportunity to work on meaningful, impact-driven projects.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Collaborative and inclusive work culture that values Indigenous knowledge systems and perspectives.
To Apply:
Please submit your cv, a brief cover letter, and two writing samples (preferably proposal or grant writing samples) to lisa@blackbirdstrategies.ca.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only those who meet the qualifications will be contacted. We thank you in advance for your interest.