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COMPANY OVERVIEW

WHO ARE WE?

DC Design is a social impact strategy & design consulting firm. Using Human-Centered Design, our cross-disciplinary team engages the key stakeholders affected by a problem, especially those who have been through that problem themselves, to develop solutions that are validated and long-lasting. We partner with social impact entrepreneurs, foundations, nonprofits, governments and companies to address complex social problems and teach them our methods. We have extensive experience redesigning aspects of poverty-related social systems such as criminal justice, education, foster care, healthcare, and housing.

VISION: Design lasting solutions that reduce systemic inequality in America and help people thrive.

MISSION: To advance the well-being of all people by developing strategies, products, services and curricula that benefit those most negatively affected by flaws in America’s social systems.

PRODUCT OFFERINGS

STRATEGY: We guide social innovators and organizations to create more effective and long-lasting social impact. All of our work is powered by the belief that we can only create consistent positive change by being in community with those we aim to serve. Through our framework of Multi-Stakeholder Human-Centered Design, we help organizations deepen their community ties and more confidently choose how to apply their limited resources. Our strategy work includes helping organizations better understand the needs of the people they serve through in-depth interviews, surveys, user testing, journey mapping, stakeholder mapping and other methods. We bring expertise in crafting strategic plans, updating missions and visions, and developing action plans alongside our clients, such as Santa Clara County’s Office of Reentry Services, to execute on their ideas.

DESIGN: Once a strategy has been identified, we co-develop customized services that are aligned with the needs of the people an organization serves. The apps and services we design are tailored through iterative prototyping rounds to ensure functionality. Apps like the one we developed for Grail Family Services work in both iOS and Android, and stand the test of time because of our user testing methodology.

EDUCATION: Through our education arm, DC Design University, we offer Design Thinking and social impact education to innovators who want to ingrain the tenets of Multi-Stakeholder Design into their practice. We’ve been trusted by the Obama Foundation, BUILD.org, Central Valley Foundation, and others to teach their stakeholders. Additionally, we offer online courses for social impact innovators interested in entering social impact/design thinking fields or incorporating those methodologies in their work. 

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are looking for an experienced freelance Proposal Writer that is creative, outgoing, and an out-of-the-box thinker to assist in our business development efforts! The Proposal Writer will partner with internal and external Executives, Project Managers, and Business Development Leads to prepare compliant winning RFQ /RFP responses as well as activities that support our growth initiatives. The ideal candidate can prepare contract proposals in accordance with DC Design business goals and objectives, document the proposal process, and edit/revise/review major contracts and documents for the company. This person will need to understand the inner workings of the company in order to accurately articulate the service offerings and benefits of working with DC Design.

If you can grasp project requirements quickly and offer valuable insight, we’d like to meet you!

Please submit 2 writing samples, so we can get an idea of your best work. Feel free to include links to your content or portfolio in your application and examples of projects you’ve won in the past.

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as a proposal writer or related role in for-profit or non-profit organizations

• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills

• Strong research skills

• Creativity

• Collaborative spirit

• Excellent time-management and organizational skills

Compensation: Hourly DOE

Independent Contractor

100% Remote