RFP SpecialistConshohocken, Pennsylvania;Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Los Angeles, CaliforniaJob Description:RFP Specialist supports the request for proposal (“RFP”) production for Bank of America Institutional Investments & Philanthropic Solutions. In this role, the individual is expected to work as a project manager taking the lead in collaborating with various internal business partners and subject matter experts throughout the firm to create persuasive, technical sales proposals, utilizing the team’s compliance approved database of content. The ideal candidate for the RFP Specialist role will have a solid understanding of the investment management landscape—including the outsourced CIO space—as well as the ability to learn and thrive within a large organization with multiple lines of business. The RFP Specialist role requires an individual with excellent time management and communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities working under the pressure of deadlines with often tight turnaround times.Responsibilities:
Assume overall responsibility for proposal activities
Coordinate all aspects of the proposal response production to assure each response meets or exceeds quality standards
Work directly with sales teams to coordinate the proposal response including setting up timelines for deliverables
Provide status updates in a timely fashion to sales team members and proactively alert appropriate team members of any issues; provide recommended solution for issue resolution
Work directly with internal business partners and subject matter experts to create and update responses
Assist in the maintenance of the content database to adhere to compliance standards
Desired Skills:
Bachelor’s degree (major in Business, English, or Communications preferred) or relevant work experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Able to work effectively with minimal supervision
Capable of managing multiple projects at one time
Relationship and time management skills
Strong professional verbal and written communication skills
Focus on attention to detail, including grammar and formatting
Must be a strong individual contributor within a team environment
Previous RFP experience preferred
Financial services experience preferred
Experience working with content management applications such as Qvidian or PMAPS preferred
Skills:
Collaboration
Issue Management
Project Management
Strategy Planning and Development
Workforce Planning
Business Acumen
Business Intelligence
Business Operations Management
Client Solutions Advisory
Reporting
Client Experience Branding
Measurement Effectiveness
Process Management
Referral Identification
Shift:1st shift (United States of America)Hours Per Week:40Bank of America and its affiliates consider for employment and hire qualified candidates without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor that is irrelevant to the performance of our teammates.To view the "EEO is the Law" poster, CLICK HERE (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf) .To view the "EEO is the Law" Supplement, CLICK HERE (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCPEEOSupplementFinalJRFQA508c.pdf) .Bank of America aims to create a workplace free from the dangers and resulting consequences of illegal and illicit drug use and alcohol abuse. Our Drug-Free Workplace and Alcohol Policy (“Policy”) establishes requirements to prevent the presence or use of illegal or illicit drugs or unauthorized alcohol on Bank of America premises and to provide a safe work environment.To view Bank of America’s Drug-free workplace and alcohol policy, CLICK HERE .
