Proposal Writer 4

Description

The role focuses on writing answers to RFPs on strict deadlines, along with pricing proposals, standard program proposals and one-off documents for external clients.

You would coordinate much of this work with sales representatives and relationship managers in field offices.

Responsibilities

• Write answers to RFPs on tight timelines.
• Produce pricing proposals, standard program proposals and ad hoc documents for external clients.
• Manage projects on your own against detailed client specifications, with turnaround times from one day to three weeks.
• Work with sales and relationship managers to place pricing into formal proposals and tailor them to the agreed sales approach.
• Work with product, marketing and sales staff to keep product information and sales positioning current.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, English, journalism, marketing or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Five or more years of business writing in sales support, proposal generation, marketing, communications, publishing or print media.
• Preferred: strong writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Preferred: ability to lead the development, planning and management of proposal content and approaches for assigned business lines.
• Preferred: ability to draw out technical and program details on unfamiliar subjects so you can answer client questions.
• Preferred: ability to absorb new product and technical information quickly and write about it accurately straight after it is introduced.
• Preferred: technical aptitude for learning the proposal tools and software the company uses.
• Preferred: strong organization and an eye for presentation and detail.
• Preferred: ability to handle routine administrative tasks.
• Preferred: ability to meet tight deadlines while juggling several projects.
• Preferred: proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Conditions

Accommodations for a disability are available during the application and hiring process.

Benefits

• Healthcare covering medical, dental and vision.
• Basic term life insurance, with optional term life insurance available.
• Short-term and long-term disability cover.
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave.
• 401(k) plan and an employer-funded retirement plan.
• Paid vacation of two to five weeks, depending on salary grade and tenure.
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities.
• Adoption assistance.
• Sick and safe leave accruing at one hour per 30 hours worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless the law provides otherwise.