Elizabeth Rickert

Elizabeth Rickert is a proposal and business development professional with experience leading complex proposals and projects for federal, state, nonprofit, and education clients. At The Hatcher Group, she manages proposals from strategy and development through submission, bringing together teams and subject matter experts to turn complex ideas and requirements into clear, compelling responses.

Prior to joining The Hatcher Group, Elizabeth managed proposals and business development efforts at SteerBridge Strategies, DAI Global, and The International Development Group. Across these roles, she supported competitive opportunities for clients, including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Department of State, and USAID. Her experience spans proposal strategy and management, technical and management writing, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to develop compelling responses under tight deadlines.

Elizabeth is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and holds a Master of Science in Development Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She earned her bachelor’s degree from The George Washington University, where she studied Communication and American Studies. Originally from Cincinnati, Elizabeth now lives in Arlington, Va. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, reading, hiking, and exploring new places both around the D.C. region and farther afield.

PASSIONS THAT BENEFIT MY CLIENTS:

• Curiosity – I love learning about new topics, asking questions, and digging into the details to understand what really matters.
• Storytelling – Finding the strongest story within a lot of information and turning complex ideas into something clear, compelling, and easy to understand.
• Organization – Bringing structure to complex projects, keeping lots of moving pieces on track, and making the path forward feel manageable.
• Collaboration – Bringing together different perspectives and areas of expertise to build stronger ideas and better solutions.
• Exploration – Whether it’s a new place, topic, or challenge, I enjoy stepping outside what I already know and approaching new experiences with an open mind.