Proposal Writer, Healthcare

Company Profile

At Sand Cherry Associates, we excel in the design and delivery of strategic customer-centric initiatives through digitally-native, data-empowered solutions. Our client’s confidence in us is centered on exceptionally skilled, high-energy talent working with the support of the full Sand Cherry team. Finding the right match for this role is a critical aspect of continuing that success.

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Proposal Writer. This role will be responsible for crafting responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from clients, focusing on our Client's commercial and public sector markets in the healthcare industry. This role will analyze client needs, develop persuasive and clear proposals, and collaborate with various teams to ensure alignment with sales strategies and brand guidelines. This role requires strong project management, time management, and communication skills, as well as healthcare industry experience. This position can be remote and will work EST hours. All qualified applicants must live in the United States and be authorized to work without requiring visa sponsorship.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyzing RFPs: Review and understand client requirements outlined in RFPs.
• Developing Proposals: Create well-structured, concise, and strategic responses that highlight value proposition.
• Collaborating with Stakeholders: Work closely with sales, solutions, and product teams to tailor content and incorporate feedback.
• Managing Projects: Organize and prioritize multiple proposals and projects, meeting deadlines, and maintaining quality standards.
• Ensuring Compliance: Adhere to brand guidelines and proposal standards.
• Maintaining Knowledge: Stay updated on solutions and services through training and self-led learning.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in workgroups and incorporate coaching feedback to enhance proposal quality. 
• Stakeholder Management: Work with stakeholders to assess, update and monitor progress of solutions.

Requirements

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years experience writing proposals and/or grants. Must understand effective and persuasive writing aligned with business requirements and customer focused solutions.

• Strong Writing Skills: Excellent communication and storytelling abilities, with a focus on clear, concise, and customer-focused language. 

• Proposal Writing Experience: Proven experience in developing complex proposals, particularly for large, enterprise environments. 

• Knowledge of Healthcare and Benefits: Experience in the healthcare or benefits industry is highly desired.

• Analytical and Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex information and translate it into easily understandable language. 

• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively. 

• Collaboration and Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with diverse teams. 

• Customer Focus: Ability to understand and address client needs through compelling proposal content. 

• APMP Certification: Certification from the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) is helpful. 

Benefits

Our team is unique — we are passionate about what we do. At Sand Cherry, our Consultants know they are impacting and shaping our clients’ industries. We recognize our employees for their contributions. Our culture is one of the most friendly and communicative in the consulting industry. Sand Cherry is not a top-heavy organization. We offer the opportunity to be part of a digital workforce. Discover the experience that only comes with self-responsibility in the workplace. Our team members manage their own workloads and are expected to deliver exceptional work for our clients. Professional career growth is one of our main priorities, as we affirm that investing in our Consultants and empowering our people will also deliver the best results and value for our clients.