2027 Summer Internship - Cross-Business-Unit Proposal Development

Vizient • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Vizient’s full-time, paid summer internship program gives undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students practical experience in a career field and the healthcare industry. Interns receive mentorship and business-skill development, set goals, work toward deadlines, participate in community service projects, and take part in formal training, on-the-job learning, and opportunities to interact with senior leaders. The 10-week program runs from June 1, 2027, through August 6, 2027, and pays $25 per hour.

The Proposal Development Team supports Vizient and Kaufman Hall responses to healthcare client requests for proposals (RFPs). The intern completes a 10-week rotation through Spend Management, Data & Digital, and Consulting, learning how these business units combine analytics, technology, consulting expertise, and spend-management capabilities. The intern contributes to an active or recently completed RFP and prepares an executive-ready capstone presentation that connects client needs, the proposed response, and potential impact on hospitals and health systems.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in business, healthcare administration, communications, marketing, analytics, supply chain, public health, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to learn unfamiliar topics quickly.
• Strong written and verbal communication, critical-thinking, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to participate in the full 10-week internship program, June 1 through August 6, 2027.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with research or data visualization.
• Interest in healthcare, professional services, data and technology, consulting, proposal development, or supply-chain strategy.

Responsibilities

• Support RFP requirement reviews, compliance tracking, content research, document organization, proofreading, and proposal development.
• Learn about health systems, including their market context, strategic priorities, operating environment, and stated RFP needs, and connect relevant capabilities to anticipated outcomes.
• Participate in rotations through Spend Management, Data & Digital, and Consulting, as well as team meetings, solution demonstrations, and appropriate pursuit discussions.
• Interview subject-matter experts and collaborate with rotation leads and an RFP mentor.
• Maintain a weekly learning log and capstone workplan, and incorporate feedback when synthesizing findings into clear, evidence-based executive messaging and visuals.
• Follow Vizient quality and information-security expectations and protect confidential client, proprietary, and pricing information.
• Use proposal-writing tools, such as Responsive, to understand the content lifecycle.
• Contribute to a business-unit RFP and prepare a 10–15-minute executive-ready capstone presentation on solution development and impact for leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed