Senior Proposal Specialist - Hybrid, Columbia, South Carolina

Description

This position is full-time (40-hours/week) Monday-Friday in a typical office environment. The position is hybrid, 3 days in office, 2 days remote. You will work an 8-hour shift scheduled during our normal business hours of 8:00AM-5:00PM. It may be necessary, given the business need to work occasional overtime. You may be required to travel between buildings.

The role is located at 4101 Percival Road, Columbia, SC 29229.

What You Will Do

• Assists with all activities of proposal development.
• Verbalizes detailed analysis of RFPS, RFIS, RFQS, and other documents.
• Collaborates with Subject Matter Experts (SME) and other staff to create a high quality, winning proposal.
• Coordinates overall proposal process to include intake of customer requests, creating documentation to accompany delegation of required activities to complete proposals, creating and maintaining timeline of activities, and packaging the final product for return to customer.
• May assist with sales support activities such as preparing/giving presentations to prospective customers, etc.
• Develops/maintains proposal schedule may plan or outline baselines, and storyboards.
• Develops process/work flows to add value to the marketing statement.
• Assists with the development and compilation of historical corporate data to provide easy access to resources for proposal library and database of information for other proposals as appropriate.

Qualifications

• For this position, you'll need the following required education: Bachelor's Degree Equivalency: 4 years job related work experience or Associate's and 2 years job related work experience.
• Required Work Experience: 3 years progressively responsible development experience to include the analysis, or administration of business proposals and writing of business proposals.
• Preferred Work Experience: Health insurance industry, RFP response software/platforms, complex project management and collaboration, advanced writing and storytelling skills, time management, and stakeholder coordination and engagement.

What We Can Do For You

We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have the opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy-related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email mycareer.help@bcbssc.com or call 800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Here's more information. Some states have required notifications. Here's more information.