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U.S. Bank

Proposal Writer

U.S. Bank

. Write responses to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) under strict deadlines .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $81,515 - $95,900 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates strong business writing and project management skills, with the ability to create and manage proposals under tight deadlines while collaborating with various stakeholders. Proficient in proposal generation tools and Microsoft Office applications, with a focus on detail and effective communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Proposal GenerationProject ManagementBusiness WritingMicrosoft Office ProficiencyRFP Management

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Hard Skills
Business WritingEditingProofreadingProposal GenerationProject ManagementTechnical WritingProposal Tools AdaptationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailTime ManagementCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
Responsive (RFPIO)QvidianProposal Management Platforms
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesPaymentsTreasury ManagementCommercial CardCorporate Payments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Write responses to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) under strict deadlines
  • Create pricing proposals, standard program proposals, Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), and ad hoc documents for external clients
  • Coordinate projects with sales representatives and relationship managers in field offices
  • Manage projects independently according to detailed client specifications
  • Complete projects with turnaround times typically ranging from one day to three weeks
  • Interact with sales and relationship management staff to integrate pricing into formal proposal documents
  • Collaborate with product, marketing, finance, and subject matter experts
  • Update product information, sales positioning, and proposal content to support the agreed-upon sales strategy
  • Balance multiple proposal projects, priorities, and deadlines

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing or related field, or equivalent work experience
  • Three to five years of business writing experience in sales support, proposal generation, marketing, communications, publishing or print media
  • Strong writing, editing and proofreading skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively on unfamiliar topics to elicit technical and program information
  • Ability to quickly assimilate new product and technical information and write accurately about it
  • Technical ability to adapt to proposal tools and software
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to presentation and details
  • Ability to manage routine administrative tasks
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines while managing multiple projects
  • Proficient computer navigation skills using Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Experience developing and managing responses to RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs
  • Experience coordinating proposal submissions involving multiple contributors and subject matter experts
  • Familiarity with proposal management platforms such as Responsive (RFPIO), Qvidian, or similar tools
  • Strong project management skills
  • Financial services, payments, treasury management, commercial card, or corporate payments industry experience is a plus
  • Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures, including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and workplace conduct and safety policies

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • Basic term and optional term life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Pregnancy disability and parental leave
  • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
  • Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
  • Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
  • Adoption assistance
  • Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401(k) contribution and pension
  • Hybrid/flexible schedule with remote work on remaining days