RFP Writer - Employee Benefits

SUMMARY Responsible for crafting well-written, accurate and compelling responses to RFPs.  Responsible for directly supporting growth targets by consistently delivering persuasive new sales and renewal proposals that effectively articulate Alliant's unique value proposition and competitive differentiators. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESWrites tailored, persuasive and high-quality responses to RFPs to support the firm’s business development efforts;Identifies creative ways to visually convey information, and collaborates with other marketing team members to create or improve graphics;Initiates the process of establishing the approach and development of win themes, and determines other key messages;Utilizes the firm's tools and databases as well as collaborates with teams across the organization to craft differentiated, well positioned responses; ensures that questions are comprehensively answered and that written responses are appropriately customized for the specific opportunity;Works within our structured, organized RFP process that incorporates stakeholder inputs, reviews and strict deadlines;Develops a strong knowledge base of the firm's products and approach and other aspects of the corporate platform to effectively understand and respond to client requests;Creates and customizes content for Statements of Qualifications (SOQs), presentations and other marketing materials as requested;Writes and maintains content in the PMAPS database according to an established refresh schedule;Contributes to improving processes for working with subject matter experts to facilitate accurate and effective description of capabilities in sales proposals;Optimizes end-to-end proposal process to ensure quality and efficiency: Edits proposals for responsiveness, accuracy, style, and adherence to sales strategy;Helps develop internal customer feedback mechanisms to support continuous quality management;Adheres to Alliant’s policies, procedures and core values, and demonstrates the importance of those values to others;Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information);Other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION / EXPERIENCEBachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experienceTwo (2) or more years relevant experience in new business proposal (RFP) writing, marketing or project managementSKILLSExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent interpersonal skills to engage senior professionals and sales teams across the firmStrong attention to detail in writing and editing documentsAbility to work within a team and foster teamworkStrong project management skills and ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining a high standardProficient with graphic design software (Adobe Creative Suite)Proficient in Microsoft Office products#LI-AQ1 #LI-REMOTE