Proposal Manager

Make a difference! Measured Progress is a growing, values-driven organization that has garnered a national reputation for the quality of our work in large-scale, customized assessment programs and professional development services. Located at our new campus of office facilities in the scenic New Hampshire seacoast region (driving distance to Boston, the White Mountains and coastal regions of ME, NH and MA), we deliver state-of-the-art solutions for grades K through 12, and strive to improve learning for all students.

The Proposal Manager will manage assigned contract bids, proposals, grant applications, and other projects. This position is responsible for gathering and analyzing market/competitive intelligence for targeted states and competitors, as well as participating in the development of win strategies. The Proposal Manager will partner with Measured Progress staff, external partners, subcontractors, consultants, client agencies, and grantors to prepare successful bids. Additional responsibilities include the following:

* Establish priorities, determine processes, and conduct market intelligence and analysis on selected target states and competitors
* Serve as the principal liaison with in-house experts in selected departments
* Run pre-RFP planning meetings for assigned, targeted prospects
* Review assigned RFPs and prepare appropriate summaries of background information and RFP highlights
* Develop and present bid-decision and win-strategy recommendations to senior management and participate in the decision-making process for assigned RFPs
* Create proposal process plans, schedules, and structures for assigned proposals/grant applications
* Serve as a principal liaison with the RFP-issuing entity, client services and the internal functional departments participating in the proposal process, and outside proposal partners and vendors/subcontractors for assigned proposals/grant applications
* Coordinate and lead meetings as needed (e.g., kickoffs, strategy meetings, team reviews, Red Team Reviews, etc.)
* Develop/edit/submit RFP questions and review answers and RFP amendments for their implications
* Provide detailed guidance to proposal writers/contributors and subcontractors
* Adapt and create new, well-written, and well-edited proposal content; manage content review
* Participate in target bid pricing, ensuring consistency with the proposed scope
* Approve the list and specs for all ancillary documents (e.g., curriculum vitaes, work samples, etc.)
* Ensure accurate, compliant, and complete proposal production, quality control, and submittal
* Participate in preparing for oral presentations and prospective-client site visits
* Plan, facilitate, and follow up proposal debriefs (internal and external), including securing competitor proposals

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required and a minimum of seven (7) years of marketing experience, including three (3) years of experience creating and editing business communications (e.g., proposals, grants, marketing communications, etc.) and managing projects.

Measured Progress offers competitive salaries and an exceptional benefits package and work environment which features on-site child care and gym facilities, casual business attire, flex time, twenty days of paid time off, a generous 401(k) savings plan, and immediate eligibility for health, dental, vision and life insurance. To be considered for this position, please visit the employment section of our Web site at www.measuredprogress.org and apply online.

Measured Progress openly encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds.