Entry Level Proposal Writer Jobs

SUMMARY:

Our associates deliver a higher standard of business services to support medical care and behavioral health care. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• In collaboration with Communications & Training, Business Development, and other SMEs, oversee responses to proposals.

• Identifies, clarifies, and evaluates proposal opportunities and requirements to support development of the overall proposal strategy and concept.

• Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval; entering and monitoring tracking data; coordinating requirements with contributors; contributing proposal status information to review meetings; transmitting proposals.

• Gathers proposal information by identifying sources of information; coordinating submissions and collections; identifying and communicating risks associated with proposals.

• Develops proposal by assembling information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/ deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation; writing, revising, and editing drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials with the assistance of Subject Matter Experts

• Oversee presentations by evaluating text, graphics, binding, and coordinating printing.

• Maintains quality results and proposal support databases by using the Loopio platform; following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone.

• Obtain approvals by reviewing proposals with key providers and project managers.

• Collaborate with the Proposal Development Director for final review of all proposals.

• Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate, implementing changes.

• Review other company’s responses to lost proposals.

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; maintaining personal networks; travels to sites the company currently has contracts with to learn from the site.

• Represent Advanced Correctional Healthcare at both current and potential clients’ meetings including, but not limited to, pre-bid walkthroughs and site visits.

• Supports organizational goals by taking ownership of new and evolving requests, identifying opportunities for improvement, and contributing added value to job responsibilities and outcomes.

• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date strategic planning manual with continuity BUS plan and goals.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS:

• Referral program

• 401(k) w/employer match

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

• Dental insurance

• Professional Development

• Paid Time Off

• Disability Insurance

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• 2+ years' experience writing proposals or a 4-year degree in a related field is required.

• Technical documentation experience is highly preferred.

• Strong Microsoft Office, Internet, Adobe Acrobat, and email skills are required.

• Strong verbal and writing skills including excellent attention to detail are required.

• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills to devise creative solutions for complex issues are required.

• The ability to work under multiple strict deadlines in a high stress environment without sacrificing courteousness is required.

• The ability to work both independently and as a part of a team is required.

• Must be trustworthy, confident, and responsible when handling or presenting sensitive information.

• Experience in implementing process improvements and strategic planning is required.

• Proficiency in document layout, formatting, and visual presentation is required.

• Must have or obtain a Notary Public Certification.