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Proposal Development, Specialist

Acentra Health
paid time off
United States, Virginia, McLean
1600 Tysons Boulevard Suite 1000 (Show on map)
Jul 23, 2025
Company Overview

Acentra Health exists to empower better health outcomes through technology, services, and clinical expertise. Our mission is to innovate health solutions that deliver maximum value and impact.

Lead the Way is our rallying cry at Acentra Health. Think of it as an open invitation to embrace the mission of the company; to actively engage in problem-solving; and to take ownership of your work every day. Acentra Health offers you unparalleled opportunities. In fact, you have all you need to take charge of your career and accelerate better outcomes - making this a great time to join our team of passionate individuals dedicated to being a vital partner for health solutions in the public sector.


Job Summary and Responsibilities

Acentra Health is looking for a Proposal Development, Specialist to join our growing team.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will serve as a creative storyteller to create winning narratives for our written to Federal, State or Commercial RFIs, RFPs, Market Research, Sources Sought and other documents.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with Proposal Operations team, Sales team, and Operations team to fully understand client needs, hot buttons, and goals.
  • Coordinate with our technology and management specialists to fully understand our proposed solutions and articulate the values and benefits of our solutions in client-focused language.
  • Manage the development of highly persuasive and compelling content for critical proposal sections including Executive Summaries, Management and Technical overviews, "Why Acentra" messaging, Staffing approaches, and Key Personnel sections.
  • Research management and technology solutions to fully comprehend and articulate the functionality, approaches, value, and benefits of these solutions.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to gather detailed approach information to produce clear, persuasive, and articulate proposal sections.
  • Provide guidance and recommendations to other Proposal Operations team members to improve written narratives by including more compelling narratives, value statements, and win themes.
  • Support Proposal Reviews to provide recommendations for authors on improving narrative sections.
  • Manage multiple writing assignments and prioritize appropriately to meet strict deadlines.
  • Support ongoing maintenance of proposal knowledge center artifacts, including technical and management boilerplate, past performance, executive summaries, and other artifacts.
  • Supporting the Marketing and Communications teams with content development for trade shows, white papers, blog posts, case studies, and other materials for public release.
  • Produce clear, persuasive, and articulate proposal sections; synthesize technical and other ideas from existing content and input from subject matter experts (SMEs).
  • Synthesize text and ideas from multiple authors; compile information for each section and edit language to ensure one voice.
  • Interview SMEs, consultants, product leads, and other resources to develop solution-relevant content.
  • Research technical or business topics as necessary to ensure complete and accurate content.
  • Manage multiple writing assignments and prioritize appropriately to meet strict deadlines.
  • Support ongoing maintenance of proposal knowledge center artifacts.
  • Leverage content management system to develop initial drafts of content.
  • Read, understand, and adhere to all corporate policies including policies related to HIPAA and its Privacy and Security Rules.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Marketing, Computer Science and at least 5 years of relatable experience OR 10 years of relatable relevant work experience.
  • Experience with Health IT in Federal and State government contracting.
  • Portfolio of writing samples to demonstrate expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Understanding of IT-focused business and management concepts.
  • Understanding of Clinical Health (Care Management, Case Management, Assessments and Behavioral Health).
  • Understanding of Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS) and CMS requirements related to the same.
  • Experience using AI tools to improve content.
  • Any training or certifications in proposal writing.

Why us?

We are a team of experienced and caring leaders, clinicians, pioneering technologists, and industry professionals who come together to redefine expectations for the healthcare industry. State and federal healthcare agencies, providers, and employers turn to us as their vital partner to ensure better healthcare and improve health outcomes.

We do this through our people.

You will have meaningful work that genuinely improves people's lives across the country. We are a company that cares about our employees, and we give you the tools and encouragement you need to achieve the finest work of your career.

Benefits

Benefits are a key component of your rewards package. Our benefits are designed to provide you with additional protection, security, and support for both your career and your life away from work. Our benefits include comprehensive health plans, paid time off, retirement savings, corporate wellness, educational assistance, corporate discounts, and more.

Thank You!

We know your time is valuable and we thank you for applying for this position. Due to the high volume of applicants, only those who are chosen to advance in our interview process will be contacted. We sincerely appreciate your interest in Acentra Health and invite you to apply to future openings that may be of interest. Best of luck in your search!

~ The Acentra Health Talent Acquisition Team

Visit us at Careers - Acentra Health

EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Acentra Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is listed below.

"Based on our compensation philosophy, an applicant's position placement in the pay range will depend on various considerations, such as years of applicable experience and skill level."


Pay Range

USD $131,800.00 - USD $164,800.00 /Yr.
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