Senior Proposal Strategist

US Bank; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Bank is seeking a Proposal Specialist to manage end-to-end RFP/RFI responses and finalist presentations. You will coordinate with Sales, Product, Pricing, SMEs, Legal, Risk, and Marketing to craft compelling, compliant proposals and drive winning outcomes.

You will translate complex business and technical content into client-focused narratives, ensure consistent messaging, and oversee governance, timelines, and quality across all deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, English, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional RFP and proposal efforts.
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and communication abilities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive accountability without direct authority.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of assigned RFPs, RFIs, and proposal opportunities from intake through final submission.
• Develop and manage proposal project plans, milestones, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Facilitate kickoff meetings and establish clear roles, responsibilities, and response schedules.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, escalate issues, and drive timely completion of all deliverables.
• Draft, edit, and tailor proposal responses to align with client requirements and win themes.
• Translate complex information into clear, persuasive client narratives and maintain messaging consistency.
• Coordinate contributions from Sales, Product, Pricing, SMEs, Legal, Risk, Marketing, and others.
• Lead finalist presentation development and ensure alignment with written proposals.

Skills

Project management

Writing

Editing

Communication

Stakeholder influence

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, English, Finance

Job description

U.S. Bank is seeking a Proposal Specialist to manage end-to-end RFP/RFI responses and finalist presentations. You will coordinate with Sales, Product, Pricing, SMEs, Legal, Risk, and Marketing to craft compelling, compliant proposals and drive winning outcomes.

You will translate complex business and technical content into client-focused narratives, ensure consistent messaging, and oversee governance, timelines, and quality across all deliverables.