K-12 RFP Proposal Lead

Cengage Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group in the United States is seeking a Proposal Writer to manage the RFP process for K-12 solutions. You will collaborate with sales, marketing, and product teams to craft compelling, compliant proposals that reflect Cengage's standards and customer needs.

This role emphasizes project management, content library upkeep, and the ability to work under tight deadlines while delivering high-quality submissions that differentiate us in a competitive market.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in writing, communications, marketing, or related field.
• Ability to mentor and coordinate proposal efforts under tight deadlines.
• Experience balancing user needs with business requirements in proposals.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of the RFP process from start to finish, including RFP vetting, strategy calls, content collaboration, editing, and proposal preparation.
• Analyze RFP bid to determine compliant response structure and format.
• Generate detailed response plans, schedules, and technical elements in the development of proposals in accordance with proposal specifications.
• Delegate tasks to team members as appropriate.
• Partner with the Sales team to create innovative approaches and deliverables to differentiate proposals to assure a winning first impression.
• Identify gaps in the current RFP response model strategy, then propose new insights and secure support from internal partners to implement improvements within the processes, systems, and/or templates.
• Track, evaluate, and improve RFP responses based on customer feedback, sales needs, and market research.
• Complete other duties as assigned to meet company goals.

Skills

Proposal management

Writing

Communications

Project management

MS Office

Adobe Suite

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Time management

Education

BA/BS in writing, communications, marketing, or related field

Tools

Responsive

MS Office

Adobe Suite

Job description

Cengage Group in the United States is seeking a Proposal Writer to manage the RFP process for K-12 solutions. You will collaborate with sales, marketing, and product teams to craft compelling, compliant proposals that reflect Cengage's standards and customer needs.

This role emphasizes project management, content library upkeep, and the ability to work under tight deadlines while delivering high-quality submissions that differentiate us in a competitive market.