Sr RFP Specialist

Ascend Learning, LLC•Burlington, OR

1d•Remote

About The Position

Ascend Learning, a leading healthcare and learning technology company, is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data-driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning. From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors, skilled trades professionals and insurance brokers. Headquartered in Burlington, MA, with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America’s 2025 Greatest Workplaces as well as America’s Best Places to work for Mental Well-Being for 2025. As a Senior RFP Specialist, you will independently lead the development and submission of complex, strategic request-for-proposal responses for the Healthcare commercial organization. You will partner with Sales, Product, Legal, Finance, and Commercial Operations to deliver compliant, compelling proposals that improve win rates and support revenue growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience required
5+ years of experience leading complex RFP or proposal responses required
Demonstrated success improving proposal quality and win rates required
Advanced knowledge of request-for-proposal processes, compliance requirements, and proposal best practices
Strong writing, editing, and project management skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, persuasive responses
Ability to work independently to solve complex proposal related challenges, manage multiple deadlines, and influence cross-functional stakeholders without formal authority
Ability to effectively coordinate cross-functional inputs in a fast paced sales environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare or regulated industries preferred

Responsibilities

Independently lead the development and submission of complex, strategic request-for-proposal responses for the Healthcare commercial organization.
Partner with Sales, Product, Legal, Finance, and Commercial Operations to deliver compliant, compelling proposals that improve win rates and support revenue growth.
Lead end-to-end development of complex and strategic request-for-proposal responses, including requirements analysis, content development, compliance checks, and final submission.
Partner with Sales and Commercial Operations to develop proposal strategies, win themes, and value messaging aligned to customer needs and competitive positioning.
Coordinate cross-functional contributors (Product, Legal, Finance, Security, and Operations) to gather inputs, ensure accuracy, and meet deadlines.
Maintain and continuously improve proposal content libraries, templates, and standard responses to improve efficiency and consistency.
Ensure proposals comply with contractual, regulatory, and customer requirements, escalating risks or deviations as appropriate.
Track and report proposal activity, outcomes, and lessons learned to inform continuous improvement of the RFP process.