CPS Proposal Writer

U.S. Bank; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a Proposal Writer to support Corporate Payment Systems by crafting responses to RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and related documents for external clients.

You will collaborate with sales, relationship managers, and SMEs to deliver accurate, competitive proposals under tight deadlines. The role requires strong writing, editing, and presentation skills, with experience in pricing integration and familiarity with proposal tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Three to five years of business writing experience in sales support, proposal generation, marketing, communications, publishing or print media.
• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively on unfamiliar topics to elicit technical and program information necessary to answer client questions.
• Ability to quickly assimilate new information regarding specific product and technical topics and write accurately about those topics or concepts immediately after introduction.
• Possesses technical ability to adapt to proposal tools and software used by the company.
• Strong organizational skills and an eye for presentation and details.
• Ability to manage routine administrative tasks.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines while managing multiple projects.
• Proficient Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Write responses to RFPs, RFIs, RFQs and pricing proposals under tight deadlines.
• Coordinate projects with sales representatives and relationship managers.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, finance, and subject matter experts to update proposals.
• Ensure pricing is integrated into formal proposal documents.
• Manage multiple proposals from start to finish.

Skills

Writing skills

Editing

Proofreading

Communication

Proposal knowledge

Tech topics

Time management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing or related field

Tools

RFPIO

Qvidian

Job description

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions and enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive at every stage of your career. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

Job Description

In this role, you will support U.S. Bank’s Corporate Payment Systems (CPS) by writing responses to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) under strict deadlines and creating additional documents, including pricing proposals, standard program proposals, Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), and ad hoc documents for external clients. Projects are coordinated with sales representatives and relationship managers in field offices. Manage projects independently and with adherence to detailed client specifications, with turnaround times in a typical range of one day to three weeks. Interacts with sales and relationship management staffs to integrate pricing into formal proposal documents and collaborates with product, marketing, finance, and subject matter experts to update product information, sales positioning, and proposal content to support the agreed-upon sales strategy.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing or related field, or equivalent work experience
• Three to five years of business writing experience in sales support, proposal generation, marketing, communications, publishing or print media

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills
• Ability to communicate effectively on unfamiliar topics to elicit technical and program information necessary to answer client questions
• Ability to quickly assimilate new information regarding specific product and technical topics and write accurately about those topics or concepts immediately after introduction
• Possesses technical ability to adapt to proposal tools and software used by the company
• Strong organizational skills and an eye for presentation and details
• Ability to manage routine administrative tasks
• Ability to work under tight deadlines while managing multiple projects
• Proficient computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages including Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Additional Preferred Experience

• Experience developing and managing responses to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs
• Experience coordinating proposal submissions involving multiple contributors and subject matter experts
• Familiarity with proposal management platforms such as Responsive (RFPIO), Qvidian, or similar tools
• Strong project management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines
• Financial services, payments, treasury management, commercial card, or corporate payments industry experience is a plus

Location Expectations

This role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, with an expectation of 3 or more days per week in office and flexibility to work remotely on remaining days. If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Basic term and optional term life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Pregnancy disability and parental leave
• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
• Adoption assistance
• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

Salary

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $81,515.00 - $95,900.00

Background Checks

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Compliance

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting Status

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.