Proposal Writer

Role Overview

• Support U.S. Bank's Corporate Payment Systems (CPS) by writing responses to Requests for Proposal (RFPs)
• Create additional documents, including pricing proposals, standard program proposals, Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), and ad hoc documents for external clients
• Manage projects independently and with adherence to detailed client specifications, with turnaround times in a typical range of one day to three weeks
• Interact with sales and relationship management staffs to integrate pricing into formal proposal documents
• Collaborate with product, marketing, finance, and subject matter experts to update product information, sales positioning, and proposal content to support the agreed-upon sales strategy

Requirements

• 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 computer navigation skills using a variety of software packages including Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• 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

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