Proposal Writer Intern
Company: MAXIMUS
Location: Charleston
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
Job IntroductionIf you love to learn and want to make a positive
impact while growing your career, apply now! This position offers a
rare and exciting chance to gain real-world experience in proposal
writing within a publicly-traded, global, government services
corporation.-- The selected intern will gain knowledge of general
business principles, corporate organizational structure and
government procurements. --You will have the opportunity to learn,
grow and collaborate among various project teams, consultants,
vendors and senior management. ----The experience will include
challenging work assignments, gaining insights on various
improvement initiatives and building a professional network in a
career field with great potential for advancement.-- Guidance and
training will be provided by the Manager.--The primary
responsibility of the Proposal Writer Intern will be to work with
the Proposal Manager, Business Development and Operations Personnel
to plan and deliver major Health & Human Services proposals to a
wide range of Government clients at locations throughout the U.S.
This position is a highly visible role that works under the
supervision of senior leadership, capture personnel, and operations
management to write, edit, review, and produce winning
proposals.BENEFITS / COMPENSATION:Hourly pay range is competitive
and commensurate with education and experience. Interns are
eligible for benefits. All computer equipment and access to digital
systems will be provided to the hired candidate. Students may also
complete the internship for academic credit subject to the
qualifications of their academic program.PROGRAM DETAILS:This
position requires a commitment of 40 full-time hours per week for
the duration of a 10-week summer program: starting Tuesday, May
30th and ending Friday, August 4th, 2023. This role is 100% remote
and the majority of the team is located in the Eastern time zone,
but applicants from all zones will be considered.Interns will also
participate in a curated program of workshops and events-- Learn
from our leaders through our executive guest speaker series,
continue to grow skills through our professional development
workshops and build meaningful corporate connections through our
summer networking events. We traditionally culminate our program
with a celebration of National Interns Day in late July and by
spotlighting a special project / working group activity that all
interns will contribute to and complete for presentation.Job
SummaryEssential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct business analysis to support the Business Development
department.
- Support process improvements and project deliverables.
- Research potential market trends.
- Assist in special projects in the Business Development
department.
- Assist with ad-hoc reporting and other tasks.Minimum
Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and
pursuing a college degree in a related field.
- Must have completed a minimum 2 years of coursework.
- Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced,
deadline-oriented work environment.
- Skilled in standard computer applications and platforms such as
Outlook and MS Office Suite, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Excellent interpersonal communication, teamwork, and customer
service skills.
- Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities with
superior attention to detail.Education and Experience Requirements
- Assists with the creation of compliant, compelling responses
for assigned proposal sections/ topics and recommend creative
ideations of associated graphics, charts, tables, appendices, and
other information in support of proposal development
- Under close manager supervision, cross-references solicitation
documents (RFPs, RFIs, etc.) to create organized writing outlines
that are responsive to requirements
- Assist team with presenting outlines in storyboarding
sessions
- Assist in submitting complete written proposal responses within
tight deadlines
- Incorporates feedback from reviewers to improve drafts
- Help prepare for technical expert and operational resources
interviews to gather information supporting proposal development
and transforms that information into clear, concise, compelling
proposal text
- Applies win themes and strategic messaging in proposal content
drafts
- Collaborates with Business Development team members to
understand market positioning, competition, capabilities, client
drivers, and solution components
- Identifies and reworks existing proposal content for use in
active bids
- Supports the maintenance of a writing team content library
- Interacts with senior-level internal and external
personnel
- Uses SharePoint collaborative platform to upload materials
- Serves as an editor for other writers as needed
- Recommends continuous improvement initiatives to refine writing
processes and techniques as appropriate
- Collaborates with graphic artists to conceptualize visuals
(diagrams, workflows, icons, etc.) to accompany writing
- Performs additional duties as necessary or assignedMAXIMUS
IntroductionSince 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding
mission of Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens
around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at
all levels and across a variety of health and human services
programs. Maximus delivers innovative business process management
and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for
citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy,
accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs.
With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud
partner to government agencies in the United States, Australia,
Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more
information, visit https://www.maximus.com. EEO StatementEEO
Statement: Active military service members, their spouses, and
veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems
essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly
enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and
experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows
you to continue making a difference for our country. We're proud of
our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and
their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian
life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the
National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military
service member, we have challenging and rewarding career
opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce
is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal
employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status. Pay
TransparencyMaximus compensation is based on various factors
including but not limited to a candidate's education, training,
experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel
(if any), external market and internal value analysis including
seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment.
Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation
package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives
as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides
a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance
coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan,
paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation shall be commensurate
with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary
history will not be used in determining compensation.
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