Strategic RFP Proposal Lead for K-12 EdTech

Cengage Group; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a Proposal Writer to manage the RFP process for our K-12 learning market. You will coordinate with sales, marketing, and product teams to develop proposals that meet client needs and align with Cengage's standards.

The role reports to the Manager of Sales Operations and Support and focuses on timely, high-quality responses, while improving templates, processes, and systems for scalable results.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years experience in proposal management with sales support or writing.
• BA/BS in writing, communications, marketing, or related field.
• Ability to serve as team mentor to coordinate proposal efforts simultaneously within tight timeframes.
• Prior success in developing, implementing, and evaluating proposals that balance user needs with business requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills: the ability to empathize, support, and anticipate the needs of external customers and internal teammates/departments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to influence and align stakeholders while driving for results.
• Able to remain agile while successfully project managing a high volume of work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Understanding of emerging proposal trends, technologies, and integration strategies.
• Provide value to each proposal being developed as a knowledgeable resource and strategic problem solver.
• Proficient with MS Office suite and Adobe Suite

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

Team mentoring

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Time management

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

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

Tools

Responsive

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a Proposal Writer to manage the RFP process for our K-12 learning market. You will coordinate with sales, marketing, and product teams to develop proposals that meet client needs and align with Cengage's standards.

The role reports to the Manager of Sales Operations and Support and focuses on timely, high-quality responses, while improving templates, processes, and systems for scalable results.