Top 16 Proposal writer Jobs in Pleasanton, Ca

Capture & Proposal Writer
Fuse —San Leandro, CA
- $160,000 - $220,000 a year
- Extended hours
- 5 years
- Office
- Travel
- Paid parental leave
- Relocation assistance
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Proposal & Content Writer
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- Full-time
- Remote
- Research
- Mid-level
- Fair chance
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California Based Federal & State Grant Writer – Municipal Clients (1–3 Years Experience)
Blais & Associates —California
- From $25 an hour
- Part-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Research
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
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Education Content Writer – Resume & Career Resources
ResumeCat —Sunnyvale, CA
- $34.97 - $42.11 an hour
- Contract
- Word processing
- English
- Research
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Grant Writer
BILL WILSON CENTER —Santa Clara, CA
- $80,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Research
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Grant Writer (12-Month Fixed-Term)
Stanford University —Stanford, CA
- $116,966 - $150,114 a year
- Extended hours
- Hybrid work
- Medicine
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Mid-level
Director of Strategic Communications, Transformational Giving
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health —Palo Alto, CA
- $150,000 - $165,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- 8 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
Grant Writer and Manager (PART-TIME)
Youth Beat —Oakland, CA
- $40 - $50 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Research
- Mid-level
- Editing
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Proposal Writer (Marketing Coordinator)
Sandis —Oakland, CA
- $32 - $42 an hour
- Full-time
- Marketing
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Paid jury duty
- Paid holidays
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Marketing Specialist
Leland Saylor Associates —Walnut Creek, CA
- $73,000 - $93,000 a year
- Email
- Hybrid work
- Marketing
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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SMB Program Associate
Plug and Play Tech Center —Sunnyvale, CA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 1 year
- Communication skills
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Major Gifts Manager
Center for Biological Diversity —Oakland, CA
- $76,000 - $85,000 a year
- Online Application
- Remote
- 5 years
- Writing skills
- Research
- 403(b) matching
- Health savings account
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Chief Philanthropy & External Affairs Officer
Insight Housing —Berkeley, CA
- $220,000 - $240,000 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Ability to climb stairs
- Driver's License
- Commuter assistance
- Paid parental leave
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Director, Institutional Giving
Dream Corps —Oakland, CA
- $115,000 - $127,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Research
- Travel
- US work authorization
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Capture & Proposal Writer

Fuse -
San Leandro, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$160,000 - $220,000 a year
3 days ago

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Relocation assistance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Technical editing
Content creation for technical audiences
Technical documentation
Gap analysis
Proposal writing
Technical writing experience within technology
Stakeholder management

Full Job Description

Washington, DC or San Leandro, CA

About Fuse

We are building one of the most potentially consequential companies of the century. Our mission is to accelerate the world's transition to fusion energy while safeguarding humankind. This is not a normal company. This is not a normal job. We are committed for the long term to win.

About the Role

You'll help Fuse grow revenue. You will lead proposal and capture work from teaming strategy and solicitation response through final submission, while translating complex technology into clear technical narratives, product documentation, and go-to-market content. The work crosses engineering, business development, contracts, and leadership. The standard is simple: understand the technology, make the case clearly, and get high-quality work out the door on time.

What We Value

Care about the details — sloppy work costs us later, so do it right the first time.
Move with urgency — every week matters more than it feels like it does.
Be responsible for the outcome, not just the task; if it is not working, it remains your problem until it is fixed.
Assume good intent — disagree openly, then commit fully once a call is made.

Core Responsibilities

Capture & Proposal

Support capture strategy, including competitive analysis, teaming decisions, and win themes.
Lead and coordinate proposal development in response to government and commercial solicitations, from kickoff through submission.
Write, edit, and manage proposal volumes (technical, management, past performance) to ensure compliance, clarity, and persuasiveness.
Coordinate inputs from subject matter experts, engineering, contracts, and leadership, and manage timelines across proposal efforts.
Develop and maintain proposal templates, compliance matrices, and reusable content libraries.

Content & Documentation

Understand and clearly communicate Fuse's value proposition across audiences.
Create technical and go-to-market content in partnership with engineering and business teams.
Write narratives that translate cutting-edge capabilities into clear, compelling stories.
Review and edit documentation to maintain a high standard of quality.
Identify, triage, and resolve gaps in existing documentation.
Maintain style guides and writing best practices across all content types.

General

Prioritize, adapt, and operate effectively in unstructured, fast-moving startup environments.
Manage and coordinate internal and external stakeholders to keep deals and projects on track.
Stay curious and enthusiastic about learning and communicating new technology and concepts.

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of experience in business, government, government contracting, or defense contracting, with direct experience writing or managing proposals.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to distill complex ideas into digestible concepts for stakeholders at every level, and to produce large, high-quality documents on short timelines.
Ability to spot technical or functional gaps and propose solutions using internal or external resources.
Comfort working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments across varied stakeholder groups, including design, engineering, program management, security, supply chain, and finance.
A self-starter who can rapidly find information without clear guidance.
Outstanding writing and editing skills across both persuasive (proposal) and technical (documentation) formats.

Preferred Qualifications

6+ years of experience in capture, proposal writing, or government contracting.
Familiarity with traditional and non-traditional government contracting vehicles.
Significant experience with government solicitation processes (RFP, RFI, RFQ, BAA, OTA, etc.).
Experience writing for a startup or fast-scaling company, balancing structured proposal work with more flexible content needs.
Active security clearance.

Additional Requirements

This is not a remote position and will require relocation if not already local to Fuse's Washington, DC or San Leandro, CA facility (as applicable to this role).
Position requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed.
Position may require some business travel to other Fuse facilities.

Security Clearance

This role may require the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Relocation assistance for roles that require it.
Flexible time off. Take what you need, no accrual tracking.
2 weeks of paid time off built into the end of each year (subject to team and business needs).
Supportive leave of absence policies.
Paid leave for new parents.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity

Fuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Fuse is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, ancestry, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

Compensation Range: $160K - $220K

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