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Proposal Manager

• Own state and district RFP responses and instructional materials adoption submissions
• Manage complete submissions from initial review through confirmed receipt
• Read solicitation documents, rubrics, attachments, and addenda
• Build compliance matrices covering eligibility criteria, required responses, evidence, forms, submission rules, and deadlines
• Develop project plans with owners, milestones, review cycles, and internal deadlines
• Manage multiple submissions simultaneously
• Identify disqualifiers, unclear requirements, and resource constraints
• Prepare clarification questions and escalate decisions requiring leadership or specialist input
• Write executive summaries, curriculum narratives, implementation plans, and other substantive proposal responses
• Tailor responses to state or district priorities, evaluation criteria, and scoring rubrics
• Translate curriculum and product expert input into explanations of instructional design, standards alignment, research, assessment, differentiation, and implementation support
• Verify claims and supporting evidence
• Coordinate standards alignment materials, research documentation, pricing, certifications, contractual exceptions, samples, and reviewer access
• Review and edit contributor materials and consolidate drafts
• Conduct final completeness, accuracy, consistency, and compliance checks
• Complete portal uploads and coordinate electronic or physical delivery
• Retain submission records and confirm receipt before deadlines
• Maintain a calendar of state adoption windows and district RFP opportunities
• Partner with Sales to assess eligibility, product fit, and submission readiness
• Provide bid/no-bid recommendations
• Maintain an organized library of approved narratives, evidence, standards documentation, and submission materials
• Track submission outcomes and request evaluator feedback
• Improve workflows and quality checks to prevent recurring errors and reduce rework

Senior Proposal Manager