Proposal Development Specialist II

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To better serve our customers, we are fostering a culture that emphasizes employee growth, collaborative innovation, and inspired leadership. We are dedicated to creating an environment where employees can excel and where top talent is attracted, retained, and thrives. As a testament to these efforts, Premera has been recognized on the 2025 America's Dream Employers list. In 2024, Newsweek honored Premera as one of America's Greatest Workplaces, America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, and America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing. Additionally in 2024, Forbes ranked Premera among America’s Best Midsize Employers for the fourth time.

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Are you passionate about crafting compelling narratives and driving business growth? The Proposal Development Specialist II role offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your writing skills and strategic thinking. In this position, you'll be at the forefront of developing high-quality responses to Requests for Information (RFI), Consultant trend surveys, and Requests for Proposals (RFP), with a focus on mid-market opportunities.

The Proposal Development Specialist II is responsible for developing comprehensive and quality responses to Requests for Information, (RFI)/ Consultant trend surveys, Requests for Proposals (RFP) with a concentration on mid-market opportunities. This role will effectively position, differentiate, and promote Premera’s diverse range of products and services.  The responsibilities include all aspects of the proposal delivery from planning, data collection involving cross function collaboration, writing, and delivery.

What you will do:

• Plan, write, and manage multiple RFP/RFI requests simultaneously under tight timelines, compiling and organizing information from various functional areas to write compelling, comprehensive, and persuasive responses to the requests which speak directly to prospects needs and preferences. Proposals consider all written aspects of the responses, including content, style, consistency, tone, appearance, and accuracy.
• Ensure accurate and appropriate responses by working collaboratively with representatives from multiple functional areas, including Sales, Product Development, Research, Medical Management, Operations, eBusiness, IT, Legal and Corporate Communications.
• Work as part of a creative team to execute concepts through final product such as final proposal or finalist presentation.
• Share responsibility as a member of the team for ensuring response data housed in the team database is appropriate, up to date and relevant per each line of business (LOB).
• Lead efforts to help win new business and retain existing strategic accounts for Premera and its affiliates.
• Provide assistance on projects led by other team members.
• Provide editorial consulting services to other departments to ensure consistency and accuracy of messages across LOBs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you will bring:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or English, or four (4) years of professional experience in one of the above areas (Required).
• Three (3) years of professional writing experience for marketing, public relations or business communications to include: Two (2) years of experience in RFP/RFI writing or professional business writing (Required).

• Four (4) years of experience in writing responses to RFP/RFI requests.
• Four (4) years of experience in healthcare, preferably in health insurance.

Premera total rewards

Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees thrive and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reflection of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad array of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.

• Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, believe it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.

• Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.

• Generous paid time off to reenergize.

• Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

• Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.

For our hybrid employees, our on-campus model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.

• Commuter perks make your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.

• Free convenient on-site parking.

• Subsidized on-campus cafes make lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.

• Engaging on-site events and activities include food trucks, health and wellness, DEI and disaster preparedness fairs, coffee connects, and more.

• Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.

• Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on campus.

Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action:

Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you need an accommodation to apply online for positions at Premera, please contact Premera Human Resources via email at careers@premera.com or via phone at 425-918-4785.

Premera is hiring in the following states, with some limitations based on role or city: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.

The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.

The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally target up to and around the midpoint of the range.

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*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska.

We’re happy to discuss compensation further during the interview because we believe that open communication leads to better outcomes for all. We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees are celebrated for their unique skills and contributions.