Proposal Manager State

at Renaissance in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

When you join Renaissance®, you join a global leader in pre-K-12 education technology! Renaissance’s solutions help educators analyze, customize, and plan personalized learning paths for students, allowing time for what matters-creating energizing learning experiences in the classroom. Our fiercely passionate employees and educational partners have helped drive phenomenal student growth, with Renaissance solutions being used in over one-third of US schools and in more than 100 countries worldwide.

Every day, we are connected to our mission by exemplifying our values: trust each other, win together, strive for the best, own our actions, and grow and evolve.

The Proposal Manager State leads our proposal development efforts in serving states, districts, and schools in the K-12 sector with an emphasis on state-level proposal development. This person will lead all aspects of the end-to-end proposal process, ensuring high-quality and driven proposals that align with our company’s mission and goals. This role requires a deep understanding of the K-12 industry, outstanding project management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. The State Proposal Manager will report to the Sr. Proposal Manager.

The Proposal Manager State will:

Proposal Strategy and Development

+ Lead all aspects of the proposal development process to build high quality responses to RFC’s from states, districts, and schools.

+ Understand the complexities of large district and state RFPs, adjusting processes to scale and support proposal development efforts accordingly.

+ Build proposal responses that are compliant, compelling, and in alignment with company standards of excellence.

+ Develop and implement proposal processes that align with APMP standard methodologies.

+ Write, edit, and review proposal content that reflects win themes and sales strategies.

Project Management

+ Run cross-functional proposal teams, ensuring all collaborators are aligned and deadlines are met.

+ Coordinate the collection of information from various departments, including sales, marketing, product development, and customer support.

+ Capable of leading multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, prioritizing work and adjusting to changes quickly and efficiently.

+ Handle large-scale projects involving many contributors across the organization toward a common purpose and goal.

Content Management

+ Contribute to and assist in the management of content library, adhering to consistent use of templates, boilerplate text, and case studies.

+ Ensure all proposal materials are current, accurate, and tailored to the specific needs of each opportunity.

+ Implement standard processes for content management to streamline the proposal development process.

Process Improvement

+ Stay current with industry trends and standard methodologies in proposal management.

+ Implement new tools and technologies to improve the proposal development process.

Required Experience:

+ Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in proposal management, with a focus on the K-12 state-level education sector.

+ Consistent track record of leading successful proposal efforts for large-scale RFPs from states, districts, and schools.

+ Outstanding writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.

+ Strong project management abilities, including the ability to prioritize tasks, run multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.

+ Deep understanding of the K-12 education landscape, including education standards, funding mechanisms, and procurement processes.

+ Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications:

+ APMP Certification preferred.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with proposal management software (e.g., Responsive, Loopio) is helpful.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Salary Range: The base range for this position is $99,500-$136,800. This range is based on national market data and may vary by experience and location.

Benefits for eligible employees include:

+ World Class Health Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Telehealth

+ Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

+ 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match

+ Paid Vacation and Sick Time Off

+ 12 Paid Holidays

+ Parental Leave (20 total weeks with 14 weeks paid) & Milk Stork program

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Life & Disability Insurance

+ Well-being and Employee Assistance Programs

Frequently cited statistics show that some women, underrepresented individuals, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities may only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Renaissance, we encourage all applications! Roles evolve over time, especially with innovation, and you may be just the person we need for the future!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Renaissance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate with respect to any term, condition or privilege of employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, or status of an individual in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Renaissance also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Talent Acquisition (TATeam@renlearnCRM.onmicrosoft.com) .

EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

For information about Renaissance, visit: https://www.renaissance.com/