Senior Proposal Development Project Specialist at Gallagher Bassett

Join our growing team of dedicated professionals at Gallagher Bassett, who guide those in need to the best possible outcomes for their health and wellbeing. You'll be part of a resilient team that works together to redefine the boundaries of excellence. At our organization, we value collaboration and making a positive impact in the lives of our clients and claimants, offering you the opportunity to join a team where your skills and dedication can truly make a difference. GUIDE. GUARD. GO BEYOND.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

We are hiring for a remote Senior Proposal Writer.  The ideal candidate will have experience responding to RFPs and drafting and editing executive summaries. Experience with Qvidian and insurance is a plus.

• Primarily focused on collaborating to drive new business revenue and increase retention by providing strategic consulting, creatives, and project management services for RFP responses, new business presentations, and significant client communication materials. 
• Partners with Producers for effective prospect and client-facing messaging and creates new business development communications tools that can be rolled out nationally, and develops infrastructure and systems to improve operational efficiency. 
• Ensures all external sales material meets Gallagher’s professional quality standards and brand identity-works with production teams to ensure materials are comprehensive and meet client deadlines. 
• Responsible for the management of significant projects of a complex nature and providing a single point of contact for those projects.
• Assembles project team, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of more complex projects.
• Develops detailed work plans, schedules, estimates, resource plans, and status reports.

Key responsibilities further include:

• Writing compelling messages and sales documents for key prospect and clients; Training, coaching and reviewing work of new hires as well as participating in new hire committee; Building standardized proposal responses by category; Innovating new business development communication tools; Recommending improvements to streamline sales process; and collaborating with marketing leadership and producers to create and execute client or niche-specific marketing plans. 
• Researches and summarizes intel on prospects for RFPs then applies research to develop response strategy ideas.
• Must be familiar with the project objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member to effectively coordinate the activities of the team.
• Communicates with other Project Managers and/or functional managers regarding status of specific projects.

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Required:

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years related experience.
• In-depth knowledge of the insurance brokerage business. 
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including listening, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Word.

Desired:

• Experience with Salesforce, InDesign, database management systems.
• Expertise in Microsoft Word.

Work Traits:

• Proactive, consultative. 
• Demonstrates ability to build strong business partner relationships. 
• Comfortable working independently and in collaboration with groups.
• Self−motivated to achieving targets planning and results driven mind−set.

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. 

 Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
• Life and accident insurance
• 401(K) and Roth options
• Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
• Educational expense reimbursement
• Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

• Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
• Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
• Training programs
• Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
• Charitable matching gift program
• And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.