Proposal Specialist

Sedgwick; Texas; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgwick is seeking a Proposal Specialist to develop and respond to information requests and proposals, collaborating with SMEs to ensure timely, accurate, and cohesive responses.

You will manage timelines, coordinate drafts, review for compliance, and help maintain proposal best practices. A bachelor's degree and experience in proposal development are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Four years of related experience including one year of project management and one year of proofreading/editing.
• Experience with Qvidian software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and responds to requests within the business development group.
• Provides initial draft to SMEs and incorporates edits or updates.
• Ensures initial draft is compliant, responsive, and tailored to client needs.
• Ensures security and integrity of proposal documentation.
• Works with SMEs to identify and document new requirements.
• Facilitates internal flow and review of proposal inputs and final master proposal.
• Determines and maintains the timeline to meet deadlines.
• Helps develop and maintain proposal best practices.
• Takes on additional assignments like RFP follow-up and proposal library updates.

Skills

Strong grammar and proofreading skills

Knowledge of appropriate software

Good project management skills

Good time management and organizat 7

Good oral and written communication

Microsoft Office products

Fast paced high pressure environment

Team environment

Performance competencies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Qvidian

Microsoft Office

Job description

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there's no limit to what you can achieve.

Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America's Greatest Workplaces National Top Companies

Certified as a Great Place to Work®

Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance

Proposal Specialist

PRIMARY PURPOSE : To develop and respond to requests for information and proposals; to collaborate with various subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure the proposals are completed timely and accurately; and to provide oversight of quality and cohesiveness of response.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews and responds to requests within the business development group.
• Provides initial draft of each request to various subject matter experts (SMEs) as needed and incorporates any needed edits or updates to the response.
• Ensures initial draft is compliant, responsive, and specifically tailored to each client's needs.
• Ensures security and integrity of all proposal documentation.
• Works collaboratively with the SMEs to ensure new requirements are identified and documented.
• Facilitates internal flow and review of all proposal inputs and directs production of final master proposal.
• Determines and maintains the timeline for each response to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Helps develop and maintain proposal best practices.
• Takes on additional assignments, such as RFP follow-up requests, proposal library update projects and other ad hoc assignments.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports the organization's quality program(s).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Four (4) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include one (1) year of project management experience and one (1) year of proofing/editing experience. Experience with Qvidian software a preferred but not required.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong grammar and proofreading skills
• Knowledge of appropriate software
• Good project management skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Ability to work in a fast paced high pressure environment
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental : Clear and conceptual thinking ability, excellent, judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical : Computer keyboarding, travel as required

Auditory/Visual : Hearing, vision and talking

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed y the colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.