Senior RFP Writer

Empower Company S.R.O. • Kansas City, KS

255d • $64,300 - $90,850 • Remote

About The Position

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them. Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself. As a Senior RFP Marketing Associate, you will create and submit responses in reply to RFPs, as well as other related documents for various sectors, including corporations, government bodies, education institutions, the healthcare field, and Taft-Hartley organizations (unions). You'll independently handle the entire proposal process, from devising winning strategies, compiling necessary content, to crafting and refining proposals and qualification documents. The Senior RFP Marketing Associate will have a particular focus on the mega market segment, as well as on new and emerging business areas such as consumer-directed healthcare and stock plan services.

Requirements

• Thorough understanding of the proposal development process and previous experience coordinating all facets of the proposal process: coordination, interfacing with subject experts and project teams, editing/proofing, production, and quality control
• BS/BA in Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or related discipline
• Minimum five to seven years' experience developing proposals in retirement plan services or professional services environment
• Experience with Upland Qvidian (or other content management software)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including proficiency in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting

Nice To Haves

• APMP Foundation certification preferred
• Understanding of investment and retirement terminology desired
• Strong organization and time management skills demonstrated by the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to think critically and draw from several resources to create simple, unified, persuasive output
• Experience mentoring and training others with less tenure or expertise
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and experience working with Adobe Creative Suite

Responsibilities

• Conduct research to understand client needs, industry trends, and competitor offerings
• Oversee the entire RFP process from RFP receipt to submission by established timelines
• Compose and edit proposal documents in a professional and credible manner ensuring timely and high-quality responses
• Coordinate with sales team members and cross-functional teams to develop custom responses as needed to meet strategic proposal objectives
• Lead and serve as a key contributor on cross-functional projects, process enhancements, special projects
• Support a range of project complexities; primarily above average and complex projects, with added support for simple and average projects as volumes demand

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings - 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire - including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time - 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs - including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - internal networks that rally around common interest, experiences and identities such as race, ethnicity, gender, ability, military status and sexual orientation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree