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Proposal Development Writer II

Centene Corporation

Austin, TXFull-time$70–126K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$70–126K/yr
Location
Austin, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Proposal Development Writer II analyzes and develops responses to requests for proposals for re-procurements and new business opportunities. The role works with internal subject matter experts to create response narratives and supporting materials, reviews proposals for compliance and alignment with win strategies, and supports proposal project management. Proposal writing experience in Medicaid managed care is highly preferred; evening and weekend work may be needed during peak RFP periods.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

RFP Response DevelopmentMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft PowerPoint

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Related Field or Equivalent Experience3+ Years Managed Care Operations Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Business Area: Business Development, Sales & Marketing

Job Type: Full time

Position Purpose: Analyze and develop responses to the organization's request for proposals (RFPs) for re-procurements and new business opportunities.

KEY DETAILS: Proposal writing experience within the Medicaid managed care industry is highly preferred. Evening and weekend work may be needed during peak RFP periods.

  • Develop and write responses to RFPs

  • Work closely with internal functional area subject matters experts to develop response narratives and gather forms, exhibits and reports

  • Conduct first level internal quality review of proposal responses related to compliance with RFP requirements, Drafting Guides, and whether response is on message with the win strategy and themes

  • Provide support for project management activities, including but not limited to CNET team site development and maintenance, template creation, narrative tracking and formatting

  • Develop RFP transition documentation that will improve overall quality of business implementation

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience. 3+ years of managed care operations experience, preferably in technical RFP response development or healthcare. Experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Visio and Power Point.Pay Range: $70,100.00 - $126,200.00 per year

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

How this job compares

Set against the 20,415 open Business Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–126K/yr
  • Texas median$132–200K/yr819 salary ranges
  • US median$125–194K/yr14,469 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $98K, is 43% below the Texas median midpoint ($172K) — in the lowest quarter of Business Development salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,525 open Business Development jobs in Texas and 20,415 across the US. 13% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four Business Development postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 16,200 postings).
Education
6,158 of the 20,415 open Business Development jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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