RFP Specialist (On-site)

Kaplan Early Learning Company; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off including holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Educational Tuition Assistance

Matching 401(k) Plan

Job summary

Kaplan Early Learning Company is seeking an experienced RFP Specialist to lead responses for the Curriculum, Assessment & Professional Learning team. The ideal candidate will craft persuasive proposals while ensuring alignment with state standards and Kaplan’s educational goals.

The role requires strong writing, editing, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and collaborate with sales, content, and admin teams on content creation and library resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or a related field is required.
• Four+ years of classroom teaching or administrative experience in education or related work.
• Superior writing, proofreading, and editing skills with ability to communicate to diverse audiences.
• Experience in developing and responding to RFPs and/or grants in the education sector.
• Strong research and analytical skills with ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations.
• Detail-oriented and well-organized with ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Collaborative skills to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead RFP development and responses for our Curriculum, Assessment, and Professional Learning team.
• Align curricula and assessments with state early learning standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data for RFP responses.
• Craft persuasive, well-structured proposals demonstrating capacity and approach.
• Edit RFP responses for accuracy, clarity, and compliance with guidelines.
• Ensure timely submission of RFP responses and maintain CAPL RFP database.
• Support sales and professional learning teams, including creating content for materials.

Skills

Superior writing

Proofreading/editing

Excellent communication

Strong research and analysis

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management tools

Job description

Kaplan Early Learning Company is seeking to hire an RFP Specialist for the Curriculum, Assessment & Professional Learning Department. Early Learning, Early Elementary, or Special Education Teachers, Coaches, and Administrators are the ideal candidates for this role.

For over 50 years, Kaplan Early Learning Company has been a champion for children. From our research-based curricula to enriching classroom environments and innovative technology solutions, Kaplan's products and services inspire a lifelong love of learning in children and educators. At Kaplan, we come to work every day knowing that we are making an impact on children, families, and educators not only in our local communities, but around the world!

We are a national leader in the early childhood educational market and we remain focused on what makes our organization different - Our People! If you are looking to join an organization where your talents are recognized, we're the team to join. It's often said when you join the Kaplan team you never want to leave - so prepare yourself to partner with a passionate staff who celebrates an average tenure of 15 plus years!

About the Position:

We seek an experienced educator or education writer to lead our early education RFP responses for our Curriculum, Assessment, and Professional Learning team within Kaplan Early Learning Company. As an RFP Specialist, you will lead our RFP responses and will also play a critical role in ensuring our curricula and assessments align with state early learning standards.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about education, an excellent writer, highly organized, and able to manage multiple moving deadlines. You will also love expanding your skills as you support a growing team in their sales outreach, customer support, and content creation tasks.

Work Schedule: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday (On-Site)

Position Responsibilities Include:

• RFP Development and Response
  • Analyze RFP opportunities in the early childhood education sector to determine whether they are suitable for our curricula and assessment products/services.
  • Develop and write comprehensive RFP responses, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information, data, and evidence necessary for RFP responses.
  • Craft persuasive and well-structured proposals that clearly demonstrate the organization's capacity, expertise, and approach to meeting project requirements.
  • Review and edit RFP responses for accuracy, clarity, coherence, and compliance with submission guidelines.
  • Ensure timely submission of RFP responses, coordinating with internal stakeholders, and following established procedures.
  • Manage and maintain the CAPL RFP database, including the digital repository of materials used to prepare RFP responses.
• State Early Learning Standard Correlations
  • Maintain a deep understanding of state early learning standards and regulations and communicate relevant information to the organization.
  • Analyze and interpret state early learning standards to identify correlations with all CAPL products.
  • Maintain detailed yet simple-to-understand electronic documentation for state information
  • Provide guidance and support to administrators on selecting the correct curricula and assessments to meet their needs.
  • Analyze state trends to recommend needed education solutions to match goals, initiatives, and budgets.
  • Create alignment of CAPL products to state curriculum requirements.
  • Complete and submit curriculum approvals for state adoption cycles.
• Sales and Professional Learning Support
  • Support the CAPL sales and professional learning team in understanding education products and services, including matching products to client needs.
  • Support sales processes, including answering client questions, providing client sales quotes, and monitoring sales trends
  • Provide content writing and editing for sales materials and emails, as well as professional learning PowerPoints.
  • Provide documentation support for a professional learning library of resources for virtual and face-to-face training
  • Provide support at conferences up to 2 times a year (travel required)
  • Moderate customer professional learning sessions.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, or a related field.
• Four plus years of classroom teaching or administrative experience in education, or other relevant work. Prefer early childhood up to 5th grade experience.

• Superior writing, proofreading, and editing skills (writing sample required); Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey ideas and information to diverse audiences.
• Experience in developing and responding to RFPs and/or grants in the education sector.
• Strong research, analytical and critical thinking skills, and the ability to synthesize complex information into clear and actionable recommendations.
• Detail-oriented and well-organized, able to manage time sensitive multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage digital information.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with internal teams, cross-functional departments, and end-users.
• Proficiency in various software applications, including Microsoft Office suite, and project management tools.
• Basic design capabilities for creating presentations and branded materials (e.g., PowerPoint)
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Passion for education and commitment to improving learning outcomes.
• Willingness to stay updated on industry trends and best practices.

Benefits Include:

• Paid Time Off including holidays
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave Supplemental Program
• Childcare Discounts
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Plan plus a suite of financial educational services to include consultations with licensed representatives
• Short-term disability and long-term disability income replacement programs through Voya Insurance
• Educational Tuition Assistance
• Verizon and AT&T Discount
• YMCA Discount
• Employee Referral Bonus
• LifeMart Discount Shopping Website
• Kaplan Outlet Center Discount
• Pet Insurance

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Kaplan Early Learning Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace differences, welcome diversity and value a culture of respect.