Proposal Manager

Bid Solutions; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advice charity is seeking a Proposal Manager for a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing compelling proposals to secure funding and will work closely with various stakeholders to enhance the organisation's service delivery. This role requires a strong understanding of public sector processes and a proven track record in managing successful bids.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage public and private sector tenders.
• Strong understanding of public sector commissioning agenda.
• Ability to develop compelling proposals and bids.

Responsibilities

• Manage all stages of the business development cycle.
• Ensure high-quality proposals are produced and submitted on time.
• Develop relationships with service providers and stakeholders.

Skills

Project planning

Negotiation

Influencing

Analytical skills

Creative problem-solving

Education

Membership of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals

Tools

Microsoft Visio

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Job description

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We are recruiting for a Proposal Manager on a 6-month fixed term contract to work with a leading advice charity. The bid team is responsible to write all bids for their national office and support other regional offices to win funding for vital services in communities across England and Wales.

You will be a results-focused individual, able to develop compelling proposals and bids to secure income on behalf of the organisation and local offices. You will have a track record in managing and producing successful bids and a strong understanding of the public sector commissioning agenda.

The Business Development department is made up of market development, market positioning and proposal development specialists. The Bid Development Team works closely with the whole

service to build relationships with key buyers, developing and driving revenue generating and reputation enhancing activities that help the organisation to achieve its service ambitions.

Proposal Manager Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure national and local offices maintain and increase income through public sector

tendering and commissioning by:

• Project planning and management of all stages and elements of the business development cycle applying a breadth of technical skills and knowledge to ensure best practice, legal processes and public procurement frameworks are followed.
• Directly managing and working collaboratively with senior and technical leads (local and national) and partner organisations to ensure compelling and high-quality proposals are produced and submitted on time.
• Supporting operational, legal, and technical compliance with buyer / commissioner priorities to ensure compliant, responsive bids are submitted.
• Developing and maintaining operational relationships with service providers, partners and other key stakeholders.
• Developing one to many tools for local offices to improve their skills in commissioning and bidding.
• Lead on the internal evaluation of bids at local and national level and implement lessons learned in future work.
• Ensure that the work of the team reflects and supports the service’s Equality and Diversity Strategy.
• Implement best practice systems and processes across the team and in partnership with other teams across the service.
• Proven ability to successfully manage public and / or private sector tenders and proposals.
• Proven ability to deliver compliant, responsive, professionally produced proposals within defined timeframes.
• Proven ability to lead, or contribute effectively to, relevant processes within the Business Development Cycle: specifically Gate Decisions, Bid Qualification, and Opportunity, (or Capture,) Planning.
• Proven ability to provide valuable input into opportunity qualification, win strategies, commercial discussions, and solution design.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with others to find creative and innovative solutions.
• Good influencing, negotiation and persuasion skills: to win the respect of others, establish credibility, inspire confidence, and enable the delivery of positive solutions.
• Proven ability to assimilate and analyse complex information and issues quickly and communicate well thought out solutions clearly, concisely and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use IT packages, including word processing, spreadsheet and presentation packages and the ability to use email and maintain an electronic diary.
• Ability to develop graphics and use of design software, such as Microsoft Visio, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop or Adobe InDesign is desirable.
• Membership of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals with Foundation Level certification as a minimum is desirable.

Should this Proposal Manager position be of interest, please contact Lisa Easthope on [phone] / [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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