Summary

As a Proposal Writer at Gainwell, you can contribute your skills as we harness the power of technology to help our clients improve the health and well-being of the members they serve — a community’s most vulnerable. Connect your passion with purpose, teaming with people who thrive on finding innovative solutions to some of healthcare’s biggest challenges. Here are the details on this position.

Your role in our mission

• Analyze customer requests for proposal and information. Review and interpret key RFP requirements and identify issues or concerns that need resolution prior to submission of response.
• Write compelling proposal responses that accurately describe solutions, strategies, and vision while ensuring the responses embody company win themes and key differentiators.
• Collaborate with senior management, departmental experts, sales/marketing staff, and proposal leadership to implement edits and complete proposals.
• Proofread and perform quality assurance checks on all documents to ensure that proposals meet RFP requirements and accurately convey Gainwell’s strategy.
• Work with the sales organization, SMEs, and team leadership to meet deadlines in both initial submittals and follow-up as needed.
• Demonstrate an understanding of business challenges within customer markets and how company technology-enabled business solutions can address those needs.
• Develop proposal attachments, such as forms, report packages, flowcharts, implementation schedules, and sample communication materials, as required.
• Interface and coordinate with finance to verify pricing for proposal.
• Work with Production Coordinator to produce printed materials and electronic media.
• Share new or modified responses as they are developed and approved to maintain the proposal database.
• Assist other department staff as required based upon business needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we're looking for

• Strong writing, editing, and verbal (including interviewing) communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple deadlines and work well under extreme pressure.
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members, prospective clients, and other diverse audiences.
• Understanding of proposal/project management responsibility and follow through with objectives to meet all crucial deadlines.
• Ability to articulate and present the business value of company solutions.
• Ability to create and maintain formal and informal networks, as well as represent them.

Education and/or Experience Requirements

• BA or equivalent experience in Communications, Journalism, or English
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in proposal or related business writing in a fast-paced, highly strategic, outcomes-oriented environment
• APMP and PMP certifications are a plus
• Experience with Medicaid FFS or State Governments is a plus

Computer Skills

• Advanced proficiency in MS Office / Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Experience with Adobe Professional, Visio, Project, and RFPIO/Responsive is a plus.

What you should expect in this role