Proposal Capture Analyst Intern

Avature; United States; Remote; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Proposal Capture Analyst Intern to join its business development team. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in government procurements, analyze data, and contribute to strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency. Interns will work closely with various teams, gaining insights into business principles and government processes while honing their analytical skills. This position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in health and human services and eager to support government initiatives. With a commitment of 40 hours per week, this remote internship promises valuable experience and the chance to influence essential capture activities.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Eligibility for benefits

All computer equipment provided

Opportunity for academic credit

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a related degree program with a minimum of 2 years completed.
• Proficient in Excel with experience in analyzing large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct business analysis to support the Business Development department.
• Collect and clean data for competitive analysis and price modeling.

Skills

Data Analysis

Interpersonal Communication

Teamwork

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Research Skills

Education

Currently enrolled in an accredited college

Completed a minimum of 2 years of coursework

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Seeking a Proposal Capture Analyst Intern to support our business development team as we pursue opportunities in the government Health and Human Services market. This role is part of a group of capture professionals supporting our business development and operation teams in analyzing data, researching competitors, developing staffing and work models, and digging into the data that will give Maximus a competitive edge. We need individuals who are curious about “why” and “how much” and seek to apply that curiosity to government procurements. This position will work with various levels of the organization to collect and clean data to support essential capture activities such as competitive analysis, price to win analysis, and high efficiency staff modeling. There will be the opportunity to contribute ideas and influence the templates and approach for these essential capture activities. These individuals must be curious, self-motivating, and passionate about helping governments better serve their citizens.

The Proposal Capture Analyst position is key to Maximus ability to win new business and maintain existing accounts. We foster a culture that respects and values individual contributions and differences. We believe our differences spark innovation, develop leadership, and drive exceptional performance.

Additionally, the selected intern will gain knowledge of general business principles, corporate organizational structure and government process improvement. Throughout the summer, you will have the opportunity to meet, interact, and collaborate among various project teams, consultants, senior management, executives and peers. Guidance and training on operations standards and protocols will be provided by the Manager. This opportunity is reserved for rising juniors, seniors or current graduate students.

BENEFITS / COMPENSATION:

Hourly pay range is competitive and commensurate with education and experience. Interns are eligible for benefits. All computer equipment and access to digital systems will be provided to the hired candidate. Students may also complete the internship for academic credit, subject to the qualifications of their academic program.

PROGRAM DETAILS:

This position requires a commitment of 40 full-time hours per week, with availability during usual business hours (8AM-6PM ET), for the duration of a 10-week summer program: starting Tuesday, May 27th and ending Friday, August 8th, 2025. This opportunity is remote within the United States only and from any time zone.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Conduct business analysis to support the Business Development department.
2. Support process improvements and project deliverables.
3. Research potential market trends.
4. Assist in special projects in the Business Development department.
5. Assist with ad-hoc reporting and other tasks.

Provide support to strategic initiatives for the proposal capture analyst team. These strategic initiatives were planned at the start of the fiscal year to improve available resources and processes for our organization. Essential duties and responsibilities include:

1. Collect and clean company-wide contract details.
2. Collect and clean competitive and customer analysis data and contribute ideas to competitive and customer analysis templates.
3. Collect and clean price to win data and contribute ideas to the price to win template.
4. Collect and clean operational data for high efficiency staff modeling and participate in developing approach and techniques for modeling the impact of new technologies.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a college degree in a related field.
2. Must have completed a minimum of 2 years of coursework.
3. Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment.
4. Skilled in standard computer applications and platforms such as Outlook and MS Office Suite, PowerPoint, and Excel.
5. Excellent interpersonal communication, teamwork, and customer service skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities with superior attention to detail.

The ideal candidate should be proficient in Excel, especially having experience in analyzing large data sets. Must show an interest in supporting health and human services programs, passionate about business development and/or government procurements. Additional preferred criteria include: demonstrated interest in operational efficiency and emerging contact center technology; an aspiring leader with outstanding interpersonal skills.

EEO Statement:

Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We’re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.

Pay Transparency:

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.