Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS) is the province’s leading provider of security, safety, training, and identification services. Winner of the 2025 Canadian Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs)- Outstanding Partnership, we are a part of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, our parent federation employing over 22,000 commissionaires across Canada. We exist to provide meaningful employment for veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP, their families, and anyone else who wants to contribute to the security and well-being of Nova Scotians.

We are looking for a highly engaged, positive, and professional individual to join our team as a Proposal Writer. You’ll play a key role in developing compelling, high-quality proposals and coordinating responses to RFPs, RFQs, and other procurement opportunities that support the organization’s continued growth and success. We are recognized for providing the highest quality of security services in Nova Scotia, with global certifications for our exceptional customer service, management standards, and environmental stewardship.

A sought-after employer and community partner, we can help you achieve your goals through challenging work, professional development, and career advancement opportunities. Competitive salary of $70,000–$80,000 per year ~ Health, drug, and dental benefits ~ Life and accident insurance ~ Annual vacation leave, plus up to 3 paid personal days per year ~Paid Federal Holidays ~ Commissionaires Retirement Savings Program (RRSP/TFSA matching) ~ High-quality, formal, and paid on-the-job training ~ Education assistance funds and family scholarship programs ~ Advancement opportunities within a large, national organization The Proposal Writer plays an important role in supporting the organization’s growth and long-term success. Working collaboratively with technical subject matter experts, operational leaders, executives,



and external partners, the incumbent brings together organizational expertise to develop compelling value propositions and high-quality submissions.

Success in this position requires strong relationship management, persuasive writing, project management, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate multiple concurrent proposals within demanding deadlines. Assigns writing responsibilities and manages contributor inputs. Writes, edits, and integrates proposal content from multiple stakeholders.

Ensures all proposal submissions meet client requirements and organizational quality standards. Maintains proposal libraries, templates, boilerplate content, and best practices. CONTENT DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL WRITING Develops compelling executive summaries, management approaches, corporate experience sections, and value propositions.

Translates technical information into persuasive and customer-focused content. Continuously updates and improves reusable proposal content. Reviews customer needs, procurement requirements, and evaluation criteria to inform proposal responses.

Participates in proposal planning and go/no-go discussions as required. REPORTING, ANALYTICS & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Maintains Customer Relationship Management (CRM) records, chance tracking systems, and proposal databases. Prepares reports on business development activities, pipeline status, proposal metrics, and win rates.

Recommends process improvements to increase efficiency and proposal quality.

Education (Minimum Required):



Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Public Administration, Engineering, Commerce, or a related field. Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance and/or an RCMP Enhanced Reliability security clearance. Exceptional written communication and editing skills.

Proposal writing and content development. Strategic thinking and analysis. Relationship management and networking. Project planning and coordination. Management of multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines.

Interpretation and analysis of complex procurement documents. Production of high-quality work under tight deadlines.

Professional/Technical Knowledge: Public and private sector procurement processes. Sales pipeline management. Market research techniques. Customer relationship management (CRM) systems. Strategic planning and opportunity assessment.

Technical and persuasive writing principles. Project management practices. Sound understanding of government procurement processes / public administration. Advanced MS Office Suite skills, particularly with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.

CRM platform proficiency 3-8 years of progressive experience in business development, proposal management, capture management, sales support, marketing, or related functions. ~ Track record of contributing to revenue growth or successful contract awards. ~ Experience in the security industry, CAF, or RCMP would be considered a strong asset. Travel throughout Nova Scotia may be periodically required for client meetings, conferences, networking events, and presentations and when required is a condition of employment. This position is primarily office-based, however, remote work is permitted.

Frequent interaction with senior leadership, technical teams, clients, and external partners.

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