Proposal Writer Salaries
Proposal writers work for a variety of businesses and organizations to help them create packages used to procure grants, investment capital and contracts. These specialized writers, sometimes called grant writers, must be familiar with what the proposal reader is looking for and expects to see, and then present the business or organization in a compelling and appealing light. Proposal writers are one of the key members of the fundraising team for any non-profit.
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Job Description
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Proposal writers must create a picture of a business or organization that displays the qualities desired by the entity giving the funding or contract in a neat, compact document. This includes creating and presenting a mission statement, company profile, business plan, methodology, accountability and success rate, as well as clearly stating what outcomes can be expected if the organization or business receives the funding or contract it seeks. Proposal writers typically stick within a specialty, such as government contracts, non-profit grants, investor packages, loan application packages and other business capital opportunities. Specializing allows proposal writers to build a record of success to show potential employers and clients.
Compensation
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Many companies and organizations have full-time, salaried proposal writers on their staff. The median annual salary for a salaried proposal writer in January 2011 is $56,635, according to Salary.com. The annual salary range for the middle 50 percent of all proposal writers is between $50,196 and $64,763.
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Employer Type
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The type of company a proposal writer works for plays a large role in the amount they receive. Educational institutions such as school districts, colleges and universities paid an average salary of $45,480 to $52,386 per year in January 2011, according to PayScale.com. Non-profit organizations paid and average annual salary of $45,406. Proposal writers working for state, local and federal governments earned an average salary from $54,240 to $65,205 per year. Firms that offer proposal writing services paid an average salary of $55,588.
Freelance Earnings
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Many proposal writers are self-employed and work on a freelance basis. They contract their services out to different clients. Hiring freelancers is a common practice for small businesses and non-profits who need these services, but cannot afford to keep a proposal writer on staff. PayScale.com reported in January 2011 that self-employed proposal writers earned an average of $60,000 per year. Hourly rates earned by freelancers vary according to the client, but non-profits paid $15.35 per hour on average, while state and local governments paid $16.99 per hour.
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