Overview

Milliman's Indianapolis Health practice is seeking a qualified Proposal Coordinator to join our Business Development team. This role adds value to the practice by maintaining responsibility for the coordination of a variety of resources needed to find, review, and create responses to request for proposals (RFPs) that successfully grow our public and private sector client base. This individual is an essential member of our Business Development team, who understands both the importance of managing their independent work product and how to work collaboratively to serve a consulting practice of 200+ professionals.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Organize and manage the development, review, and submission of a variety of projects, including: proposals, bids, quotations, RFP responses, and other written/oral communications describing products and services in response to requests from prospective clients
• Collaborate with the legal department to review contract items and gather necessary information for the proposal
• Review and analyze RFP requirements to ensure the proposal meets all criteria
• Develop and maintain a tracking system for RFPs and related documents
• Ensure all proposals are submitted in a timely manner
• Coordinate debrief sessions with the proposal team, as needed
• Assist with the preparation of presentation materials, graphics, written responses, and other proposal collateral as needed within the proposal process
• Use Microsoft Office products to develop proposal materials including written documents and presentations
• Provide regular updates to leadership regarding the status of ongoing RFPs
• Manage surveillance of upcoming public sector procurement activities, including state legislation and budget items
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal contributors, technical writers, and subject matter experts to ensure content is complete and accurate
• Develop and maintain a database of approved content for proposals
• Maintain a tracking system with win/loss information
• Other related marketing and business development responsibilities, as assigned

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management skills with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Attention to detail
• Time management skills; Commitment to meeting strict deadlines
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, including use of styles and document automation features
• Active listener with exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Proven success working independently and within a team-based environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the desire to cultivate and maintain long-term professional relationships
• Organizational skills
• Willingness to learn new skills and offer input

Required

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Marketing, Journalism, Communication, or a related field
• 3+ years of work experience in proposal writing and business development

Preferred

• Healthcare consulting industry experience, or related, including knowledge of Medicaid and other public sector healthcare programs

Location

The person hired for this role will work in a dynamic, hybrid environment, with 2 to 3 days per week of on-site work required in our Indianapolis office.

Benefits

At Milliman, we focus on creating an environment that recognizes - and meets - the personal and professional needs of the individual and their family. We offer competitive benefits which include the following based on plan eligibility:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, including domestic partners
• A 401(k) plan with matching program, and profit sharing contribution
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A discretionary bonus program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) starts accruing on the first day of work and can be used for any reason; full-time employees will accrue 15 days of PTO per year, and employees working less than a full-time schedule will accrue PTO at a prorated amount based on hours worked
• Family building benefits, including adoption and fertility assistance and paid parental leave up to 12 weeks for employees who have worked for Milliman for at least 12 months and have worked at least 1,250 hours in the preceding 12-month period
• A minimum of 8 paid holidays
• Milliman covers 100% of the premiums for life insurance, AD&D, and both short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts allow employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for dependent care, transportation, and applicable medical needs

Who We Are

Independent for 75 years, Milliman delivers market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide. Today, we are helping companies take on some of the world's most critical and complex issues, including retirement funding and healthcare financing, risk management and regulatory compliance, data analytics and business transformation.

Milliman invests in skills training and career development, and gives all employees access to a variety of learning and mentoring opportunities. Our growing number of Milliman Employee Resource Groups (ERG's) are employee-led communities that influence policy decisions, develop future leaders, and amplify the voices of their constituents. We encourage our employees to give back to their varied professions, including leadership in professional organizations. Please visit our web site () to learn more about Milliman's commitments to our people, diversity and inclusion, social impact and sustainability.

Through a team of professionals ranging from actuaries to clinicians, technology specialists to plan administrators, we offer unparalleled expertise in employee benefits, investment consulting, healthcare, life insurance and financial services, and property and casualty insurance.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.