Proposal Writer (Remote)
Chicago Illinois HQ (300 E. Randolph Street)
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Job SummaryThis role will be responsible for driving activities associated with the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, including writing, and leading the activities associated with complex RFPs ensuring the highest quality of service is provided while remaining consistent with the Company’s policies, procedures, and philosophies – all under set deadlines. By joining our team, you will be challenged to research, organize, and synthesize information to ensure the best RFP is delivered. Other expectations include: participate in the activities involved in the resolution of issues or concerns associated with the RFP process ensuring follow-through to resolution; coordinate assigned projects independently and with adherence to detailed customer specifications; assist internal departments in creating standard proposal materials and ad hoc documents, when needed, to support the sales cycle; and support the Proposal Content Administrator in developing and maintaining proposal-ready response information to utilize as a reference tool in order to complete future proposals or internal requests.This role is remote and can be located nationally in most states (we cannot consider applicants living in or plan on working out of CA, NY, Alaska, or Hawaii)
Required Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related field and 3 years of proposal management experience specifically in the national/major or public sector OR 7 years of proposal writing experience.
- Demonstrated experience in leading complex RFPs for large, national employer groups.
- Must be proficient in quickly reviewing and analyzing proposal solicitations and related documents to pull out all pertinent information.
- Demonstrated experience supporting highly customized proposal responses tailored to the client.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) with ability to interface and work effectively as part of a team and cross-functionally.
- Demonstrated ability to autonomously lead the proposal process from beginning to end, while working multiple RFPs/projects simultaneously
- PC skills and experience in Microsoft products.
- Verbal and written communication skills to complete Response for Proposals, coordinate activities with many departments, and incorporate layman terms in the proposal.
- Demonstrated project management, organizing, planning, and scheduling.
- Demonstrated creative and business writing skills.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
- Experience and skills with proposal automation software and content libraries (Responsive is preferred).
- Proposal writing experience in the commercial, healthcare industry (dental experience is a plus).
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Base Pay Range$53,500.00 - $118,100.00 ApplyJob Profile
Alaska Hawaii Not available for applicants in CA NY
Benefits/PerksCurated development plans Employee Referral Process Growth Opportunities Inclusive workplace Professional development Purpose-driven work environment
Tasks- Assist in creating proposal materials
- Coordinate projects
- Drive RFP process
- Maintain proposal-ready information
- Write proposals
Business Business writing Communication Communications Content Libraries Creative Writing English Interpersonal Journalism Marketing Microsoft Products Organization PC Planning Project Management Proposal Automation Software Proposal Writing Research RFP Sales Synthesis Written communication
Experience3 years
EducationBachelor Bachelor's Degree in communications Bachelor's degree in English Bachelor's degree in journalism Bachelor's degree in marketing Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field Business Communications English Journalism Marketing Related Field
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