Senior Proposal Specialist

Edmentum

22h•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Proposal Specialist is responsible for writing concise and persuasive business proposals for a variety of Edmentum solutions and services in response to RFP Requests with a focus on strategic and complex opportunities. The Senior Proposal Writer will analyze RFPs for requirements, develop and format proposal response text, incorporate edits, and lead internal proposal development teams. This role requires a confident and creative proposal professional with excellent strategic-thinking, writing, project management, and collaboration skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required (English, Technical Communication, or Communications-related degrees preferred)
Writing experience in proposal writing, marketing writing, business writing, or technical writing
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Prior experience working in a business or corporate setting
Strong ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with others
Ability to write and edit proposals with little supervision
Must be able to work as needed to meet tight deadlines and at peak periods
Experience working with and interviewing technical and other staff to develop persuasive text
Acute attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
Excellent organizational and time management skills with ability to set own priorities and escalate issues in a timely manner
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities and concrete deadlines
Ability to perform independent research to understand writing topics
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong skills in MS Word required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a content management system such as Qvidian or RFPIO a plus
Experience with Adobe a plus

Responsibilities

Edit response text for voice, messaging, and adherence to internal style guide
Collaborate with SMEs to create solution text
Write customized and boilerplate text
Ensure the proper context of each proposal section by coordinating edits with respective contributors
Maintain version control at each stage of proposal draft iteration
Perform final electronic and hard copy edits of all proposal drafts and versions
Format text for production
Track proposal graphics for customization
Communicate with other members of each proposal team to resolve reported problems and obtain additional information
Report project status to management
Add new or improved text to the content knowledge base
Assist in keeping text up-to-date within the content knowledge base
Accountable for planning, implementing, and managing proposal responses and structures
Responsible for analyzing RFP requirements and assigning work to SMEs/team members
Establish priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval
Obtain approvals by reviewing proposals with key providers and managers
Reports metrics on RFP activity including receipt, completion, submission, and win/loss status
Assists with client opportunity tracking with subscribed services and procurements website registrations
Reinforces organizational compliance with business development processes, including confirmation of bid decision, proposal schedule best practices, quality reviews, and appropriate approvals prior to submission
Work remotely and manage remote bid project teams
Work with minimal to no supervision
Coaches and mentors proposal team members on compliance, adherence to company policies and guidelines, and tenets of effective proposal writing
Assist in training Sales to pre-position the RFx process to influence customer perception, improve RFx win rate, and avoid the RFP process when possible.
Coach Sales and subject matter experts in proposal best practices
Communicate, advise, and influence at a senior level