Proposal Specialist

Edupoint Educational Systems LLC•Mesa, AZ

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports Edupoint Educational Systems by engaging in proposal development, proposal authoring, and the timely production of responsive and fully compliant proposals in response to complex K-12 requests for proposals (RFPs) and customer requests. The role involves leading cross-functional proposal teams through the formal process for responding to informal customer requests as well as complex RFP solicitations.

Requirements

High PC literacy with all MS Office products
Working knowledge of desktop publishing tools (Adobe, Visio, etc.)
Strong organizational/interpersonal skills
Demonstrated track record facilitating winning proposals
Excellent project management and leadership skills
Strong written communication skills
Demonstrated business/technical orientation
Project planning & schedule management experience
Creative/technical writing capabilities
Ability to effectively work in a cross-functional team environment for the successful completion of high-quality proposals
BS/BA degree in Business Management, Marketing or related field
5 years’ experience in sales, software marketing, or product marketing of software solutions
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in proposal development

Nice To Haves

Experience in the K-12 administrative software market preferred

Responsibilities

Analyze RFP/RFQ documentation, prepare compliance matrices which involve appropriate organizational personnel and identify team member responsibilities for the proposal
Develop strategy based on competitive market information to position Edupoint’s offerings
Assist with the development of the functional/ technical component of the proposal working with Subject Matter Experts (SME's) as necessary to complete
Develop, enhance and maintain a database of written proposal boilerplate
Develop, enhance and maintain a database of technical/ functional requirements responses to assist with proposal development
Write and edit proposal sections incorporating win themes and client hot buttons
Format all proposal components (Table of Contents, call-outs, font size, page count etc.) and ensure consistency with the requirements/ instructions of the solicitation
Prepare draft documents for review processes
Prepare final proposal documents and lead all physical and/or electronic submission production efforts of the proposal (binders, spines, covers, dividers, boxing, packaging, etc.)
Ensure compliant delivery of physical copies and/or electronic submission
Analyze Post Delivery and/or Award feedback and recommend improvements to the Proposal
Manage improvement programs which enhance proposal quality, style, and professionalism
Assist Bids and Proposals Manager or Chief Sales and Marketing Officer with other marketing projects as requested
Other duties as assigned