Proposals Manager

Advarra•United States of America,

9h•$71,000 - $125,000•Remote

About The Position

The Proposals Manager will be responsible for supporting requests across Advarra’s business lines for Requests for Proposals (RFPs), strategic partnership agreements, transactional proposals, and vendor assessments/security questionnaires. The right candidate will coordinate proposal-related functions including RFP distribution, proposal development and production, vendor assessment/security questionnaire management, presentation support and post submittal follow-up for new and existing business. This role will also be responsible for the development and maintenance of standard text for proposals and standard answers for vendor assessments/security questionnaires. The ideal candidate will have experience working either in proposal or marketing functions, with an ability to manage several projects and competing deadlines. The successful candidate will be someone who has a strong sense of accountability, strong written and verbal communication, and project management skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5-8 years’ experience in proposals, contracting, or a similar field
Computer skills, including proficiency using MS Office, Excel, Word and collaboration tools

Nice To Haves

Experience in Loopio or similar RFP system is a plus
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with internal and external clients with a high degree of professionalism and excellent interpersonal/communication skills.
Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
Ability to work independently; planning, organizing, scheduling and completing work within deadlines
Must be detail-oriented and possess strong written, oral and analytical skills
Ability to multi-task, establishing and managing conflicting demands and priorities
Able to work in team environment
Ability to adapt to changes in office technology, equipment and/or processes
Demonstrated consistency and dependability in quantity and quality of work

Responsibilities

Owns client proposal development in collaboration with Commercial Sales Account Executives
Coordinates cross-functionally within Commercial Sales and with various Advarra SMEs in the development of proposals, vendor assessments, and other requested documents
Ensures compliance with requirements specified in RFPs and vendor assessment requests
Customizes, proofreads, edits, and ensures accuracy of the final proposal/questionnaire document
Completes all required forms and obtains all necessary signatures
Manages the coordination and timeline for completion of the RFP or questionnaire
Maintains their project documentation including proposal/questionnaire, attachments, communications, etc.
Maintains and updates proposal boilerplate, current corporate information, location profiles, resumes, bios, customer references and templates as needed