Senior Proposal Writer

Brighton Health Plan Solutions; New York (NY); Remote; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Proposal Writer to join their dynamic team. This remote role focuses on crafting compelling proposals that drive growth and client retention in the health insurance sector. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, exceptional writing abilities, and a keen attention to detail. You'll collaborate with subject matter experts and lead the proposal process from inception to completion, ensuring that each proposal tells a persuasive story. This position offers flexibility and the opportunity to make a significant impact in transforming the health plan experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience writing complex proposals/RFPs.
• Bachelor’s in English or Journalism or related degree required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the crafting and writing of compelling proposals.
• Project manage complex RFI/RFP responses from start to finish.

Skills

Proposal Writing

Project Management

Copyediting

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in English or Journalism

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Qvidian

Job description

About The Role

Brighton Health Plan Solutions is seeking a strategic, experienced Senior Proposal Writer to develop compelling proposals and help drive company growth and client retention to join our growing team. The preferred candidate will have experience in proposal writing and execution with a health insurance carrier, a health plan TPA, a PBM, or a health and wellness company. The Senior Proposal Writer candidate should have exceptional project management skills, a keen attention for detail, a commitment to producing high quality deliverables, and the ability to handle multiple projects independently. The desired individual will have the ability to tell a persuasive story throughout each proposal, while effectively communicating our value proposition and addressing customer-specific requirements. The Senior Proposal Writer position is a remote position, but we will accommodate hybrid or office-based options for candidates in the greater NYC area. This is an individual contributor role.

Primary Responsibilities

• Directly lead the crafting, writing and copyediting of clear, concise, complete and compelling proposals that comply with RFI/RFP requirements, company and product value proposition, branding, and technical product content
• Support both formal RFP/RFIs and bespoke/custom proposal requests from end-to-end
• Project manage complex RFI/RFP responses, organizing responsibilities, meetings, RFP overviews, and all deliverables
• Write persuasive cover letters and executive summaries that align with the RFP requirements
• Have the ability to learn, understand, and retain product knowledge for multiple products across several markets
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to write new content for proposals
• Facilitate reviews with key proposal content contributors and incorporate new information and improvements to existing content
• Assemble final proposals, including attachments
• Work with the Creative team to format custom proposals and to create supporting graphics
• Collaborate with the Proposal Coordinator to add content to the Qvidian database
• Regularly update proposal templates, attachments, and files uploaded to our SharePoint site
• Support finalist and client retention presentations, including copy editing, slide content development, and formatting
• Support other business development needs as identified by the team Director or AVP

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in English or Journalism, or related degree
• Prefer 2+ years and deep insight into health plan/health insurance market or a related field (e.g., plan management, provider networks, medical management, wellness, PBM, TPA services)
• 4+ years of experience writing and coordinating complex proposals/RFPs
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and copyediting skills and ability to weave together a winning narrative aligned with sales objectives and RFP requirements
• Highly proficient in MS Office, SharePoint, and working with proposal database software (Qvidian preferred)
• Team player with strong leadership, collaboration, strategic thinking, analytical, and organizational skills
• Adapts easily to change and introduction of new products/services, including ability to create proposal content when details are ambiguous, and resource guides are limited or not available
• Ability to turn complex information into easy-to-understand, persuasive, and on-brand responses
• Accepts feedback and recommendations from team leaders, senior leadership, and sales, while communicating positively and professionally
• Self-starter with a proven track record of flawless project management. Shipley Method training or APMP certification a plus
• Successful track record of working with senior management, subject matter experts, and sales teams
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects with minimal supervision
• Superior attention to detail, quality, and deadlines
• Flexibility to work extra hours when required for time-sensitive projects

Company Mission

Transform the health plan experience – how health care is accessed and delivered – by bringing outstanding products and services to our partners.

Company Vision

Redefine health care quality and value by aligning the incentives of our partners in powerful and unique ways.

DEI Purpose Statement

At BHPS, we encourage all team members to bring your authentic selves to work with all your unique abilities. We respect how you experience the world and welcome you to bring the fullness of your lived experience into the workplace. We are building, nurturing, and embracing a culture focused on increasing diversity, inclusion and a sense of belonging at every level.

Annual Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of the posting of an advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable by law including but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, budget and internal equity.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.