THE ROLE IN A NUTSHELLBase Salary: CAD $72,521.00 - 109,341.00
The successful candidate for this position will play an essential role on the corporate proposal team and will have two primary areas of responsibility. First, as a Senior Proposal Writer, they will lead the process of preparing proposals and RFP responses primarily focused on new business opportunities. Projects may range from small, template-based quotes to full procurement-driven Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and other RFx processes.
The second core duty in this role will be to act as Team Lead for a small group of more junior writers, primarily in the Quebec region. The successful candidate will provide mentorship and support to their colleagues with particular focus on understanding and navigating the procurement guidelines frequently encountered in Quebec public sector tenders. While the focus of this role will be to support the Que9bec market, as part of a national team they will also be engaged to provide support in both French and English for projects across Canada according to the needs of the broader corporate proposal team.
The Senior Proposal Writer/Team Lead will work with cross-functional teams throughout the organization including sales teams, various subject matter experts, and members of senior leadership as required. They will form part of the leadership group of the corporate proposal team and aid in the ongoing development of other team members.
The Senior Proposal Writer/Team Lead will be responsible for developing a thorough understanding of GreenShield's portfolio of solutions and, both individually and through mentorship, contributing to the tailoring of proposals to speak to the specific needs of prospective clients based on the information available.
- Complete a thorough analysis of the requirements to respond to various RFx procurement processes.
- Develop clear, accurate, and compelling content to respond to the specific needs of the prospective client(s).
- Collaborate with the business development team and other internal stakeholders to define response strategies and key discriminators and convey that information clearly in proposals.
- Act as a Project Manager to all stages of the proposal process including the coordination and leading of kick-off and status meetings, ensuring compliance with procurement rules/requirements and delivering all proposals in advance of the submission deadline.
- Ensure 100% compliance with procurement requirements and the on-time submission of all proposals and RFx responses.
- Writes and edits proposals for readability, consistency, and appropriate tone.
- Monitor and manage "look and feel" of final proposal documents by editing for style, accuracy, content and quality of language.
- Draft new content to customize responses, where appropriate.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of a central database of proposal content.
- Support coordination of non-standard proposals.
- In addition to the above, the successful candidate will be asked to work with the leadership of the proposal team to support the development of less experienced team members in completing the same functions outlined above.
- Collaborate on any other communication writing on an ad hoc basis.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR- A player/coach. Someone who can produce high quality proposals as an individual contributor, but also supports their colleagues and earns the trust of team members by supporting their success and growth.
- Someone resourceful. Someone who is committed to supporting their teammates in obtaining the tools and information they need to succeed, even if they don't always have the answers.
- A project manager. Someone who find success while being engaged on numerous simultaneous projects.
- A teacher. Someone who has the ability to develop people as professionals. This includes the development of both hard skills and human skills, as well as education relating to GreenShield's product/service offerings.
- A collaborator. Someone who can build and maintain positive relationships across the organization with integrity and transparency.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and French.
- Strong writing skills and the ability to simplify complex concepts into easy-to-read written material.
- Resourcefulness, adaptability, and decisiveness.
- Aptitude for project management and collaboration with various stakeholders, as well as demonstrating strong administrative and creative skills.
- Thoughtful problem-solving, with the confidence to bring forward new ideas.
- Ability to calmly organize and prioritize accountabilities in a deadline-driven environment.
- The ability to meet deadlines consistently while maintaining positive internal relationships in the process.
- An individual who is comfortable working on tasks independently while being part of a broader team working together to achieve common goals.
- Must provide strong attention to detail.
- Entrepreneurial aptitude, positive attitude, customer-focus, and interest to learn.
- Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office.
- Basic graphic design skills.
- Experience in group benefits, mental health and/or related industries is considered an asset.
- Bachelor's degree in communication, marketing, translation, French or in related field of studies.
- Previous experience in communication or responding to Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Information's (RFI).
- APMP Foundation Level certification (or above) or knowledge of APMP best practices is an asset.
- Previous experience with proposal management applications such as Responsive (RFPIO) or Loopio is an asset.
THE CULTUREWe believe a career should be meaningful. Not just a means to earn a living. Our culture is one where everyone's voice is heard and valued. Because that's what it takes to create better health for all. We dare to challenge the status quo. And we're driven by people who have challenged theirs. We believe that your workplace should empower you to be the best version of yourself. That's why we provide a place where you can be inspired, challenged, and rewarded.
Where your growth means our growth.
Where your voice is heard and valued.
Where your work has purpose. And purpose matters.
We believe our people are critical to our overall success. Inclusivity makes us a stronger, smarter and more informed organization. Being intentionally inclusive of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences will enhance our company culture to positively impact how we support our communities. A career at GreenShield isn't just about personal achievements, it's about making adifference together.
Here's to Better Health for All!
A FEW MORE DETAILSProficiency in English is required for this position. As part of this role, you will be required to communicate with colleagues or customers who use English as their primary language. By requiring English proficiency for this position, we aim to ensure that our employees can excel in their roles, collaborate, and communicate effectively, and contribute to the success of our organization.
GS supports diversity, equity and inclusion in our teams and communities, and we value the unique contributions made by all. Even if your experience doesn't align perfectly to every requirement, we invite you to apply. We encourage applications from all candidates and will accommodate needs under human rights legislation throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please let us know of any accommodation through requestforaccommodation@greenshield.ca. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.
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