Jr. Proposal Manager

Accela • Birmingham, AL

7d • $70,000 - $80,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Jr. Proposal Manager is a member of Accela’s RFP team, supporting the development of competitive proposals for state and local government customers. In this role, you will assist with proposal coordination activities across the full proposal lifecycle, from kickoff through submission, while learning proposal best practices and compliance requirements. This role supports responses to government software RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs. You will work closely with experienced proposal managers and cross‑functional contributors to help produce high‑quality, compliant proposals for Accela’s SaaS solutions and contribute to the ongoing improvement of proposal content and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree
• 1–3 years of experience in proposal coordination or RFP management
• Familiarity with government procurement processes
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Qvidian, Loopio or other proposal management software skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with government software or SaaS proposals
• APMP certification or interest in pursuing certification

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end execution of government RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs
• Create proposal schedules, outlines, and compliance matrices
• Coordinate inputs from internal stakeholders
• Draft, edit, and review proposal content
• Ensure compliance with solicitation requirements
• Support proposal process improvements

Benefits

• flexible time off
• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• family planning benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• health savings account with company contributions
• flexible spending account
• life, accident, and disability coverage
• business travel insurance
• employee assistance programs
• other well-being benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level