Myers and Stauffer LC is a certified public accounting and health care reimbursement consulting firm, specializing in audit, accounting, data management and consulting services to government-sponsored health care programs (primarily state Medicaid agencies, and the federal Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services). We have 45+ years of experience assisting our government clients with complex health care reimbursement and provider compliance issues, operate 20 offices and have over 900 associates nationwide.

At Myers and Stauffer, you will have a career that is rewarding while also supporting our state and federal government healthcare clients that focus on those in need. We are committed to providing our employees with professional growth and development opportunities, a diverse, dynamic, challenging work environment, and a strong and visionary leadership team.

What We Offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance along with other competitive employee benefits
• Vacation time, sick time, paid holidays, and two floating holidays
• Paid Parental Leave and available support resources
• 401K with company matching for eligible employees
• Tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, paid volunteer community service time, mentor program, and a variety of other employee programs and perks
• A combination of technical and leadership development training at each career milestone
• Up to six counseling sessions per year for eligible employees through our Employee Assistance Program
   

Position Overview:

Myers and Stauffer’s Proposal Development Team is seeking a resourceful, productive, and goal-oriented Proposal Development Professional to support business development efforts targeted at state and federal government health care and human service agencies across our well-established professional services firm. Our ideal candidate is detail-oriented, driven by natural curiosity and a desire to learn, thinks critically and strategically, has excellent project/time management skills, gets excited when faced with new challenges, is undaunted when it comes to solving problems, and possess a “figure it out” mindset. This position is primarily responsible for coordinating the development and production of winning proposals in response to RFPs, which requires excellent communication skills — both written and oral — and the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources, coordinating input from multiple subject matter experts across our various teams, practice areas, and office locations.
This position is based in Kansas City, MO, reports to our Proposal Manager, and is part of a team of more than nine proposal development professionals, who work collaboratively to craft compliant, compelling proposals that win business.

Essential Functions:

• Serve in a project management role for the firm's internal proposal development process with oversight and assistance from Proposal Development Team leadership.
• Coordinate the timely production of proposals from inception to delivery, including:
• Facilitate in-person and virtual meetings with proposal subject matter experts.
• Strategize and coordinate the development of proposals to include boilerplate, custom content creation, and technical writing provided by subject matter experts.
• Format proposals using firm template.
• Review proposals for compliance with requirements, clarity, and flow.
• Proofread proposals in accordance with AP Style and internal style guide.
• Assist with production of proposals, including occasional hard copies.
• Run queries from CRM database, as needed.
• Assist in content development and editing, as needed.
• Manage multiple assigned tasks/projects.
• Communicate with all levels of associates from executive management to staff.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.
  
  Requirements:
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Business, Communications, or other Liberal Arts major preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience with a professional services firm or government agency with at least one year (preferred) in proposal and/or grant writing/development or procurement.
• Strong project management, editing/writing, proofreading, and communication skills required.
• Strong understanding of AP Style.    
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with all levels of management and various stakeholders (team members, partners, clients) to achieve results.
• Comfort with facilitating/leading meetings and/or presentations.
• Proficient use of applicable technology, such as Microsoft Office applications, Sharepoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong organization skills with excellent follow through.
• Ability to manage projects simultaneously within established deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to changing deadlines, requirements, and quick turnaround times.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a larger team.
• Self-motivated and assertive.
• Possess exceptional attention to detail.
  
   

The Team:
Myers and Stauffer takes pride in the welcoming and collaborative culture we have throughout our offices. For this position, the employee will report to one of our Managers on the Proposal Development team.

Work Style:
Our general business hours are Monday through Friday 8am-5pm, but can vary based on business needs. Dependent on performance, our in-office associates are eligible for a hybrid work schedule after their initial 90-day training period. As a company, we are always willing to discuss potential flexibility that an employee may need to better suit their work-life wellbeing.

Typical Interview Process:

• Phone Screen with a Recruiter
• In person or remote interview with the hiring manager & team (sometimes a second round interview may be required)
• Hiring decision and job offer

We understand that changing or learning a new industry can discourage strong candidates from applying. Myers and Stauffer is committed to investing in your career development and providing the necessary resources to help you succeed. Please do not hesitate to apply, as you may be the right fit for this position or another position we have open. 

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