Proposal Manager

• Assess proposal requirements for strategic alignment with CET’s mission, skills, and operations
• Participate in opportunity reviews and capture decisions, requirements, and key messaging
• Maintain Salesforce to track and manage pipeline opportunity status
• Create proposal templates and submission checklists based on RFI/RFP requirements
• Ensure written materials conform to CET content, style, and quality standards
• Maintain reusable libraries of resumes, forms, and required attachments
• Confirm proposal attachments are complete, accurate, and ready for submission
• Coordinate timelines, milestones, deadlines, review cycles, and final assembly
• Track NDAs, subcontracts, framework agreements, contracts, and signatures
• Manage multiple concurrent deadlines and resolve or escalate issues
• Facilitate opportunity strategy sessions and translate discussions into outlines and first drafts
• Liaise with the CEO, CGO, Operations, and functional departments to gather proposal information
• Develop knowledge of CET programs, services, experience, and differentiators
• Use repurposed content, AI-assisted drafting tools, and staff direction to produce accurate first drafts
• Tailor proposal organization, formatting, and tone to funder, client, and solicitation requirements
• Incorporate feedback through multiple revision rounds
• Monitor RFP, RFR, and grant opportunity platforms
• Match funding opportunities with organizational priorities in collaboration with Program and Project Managers
• Research data, new funders, and government, industry, and philanthropic sources
• Support post-award project setup and closeout workflows and handoff to project management and functional departments
• Create PowerPoint project summaries for internal kickoff and handoff
• Update the Resource Management tool with projected staffing needs
• Review contract language for risks, inconsistencies, and alignment with existing agreements
• Support procurement of goods and services related to project delivery

Proposal Manager jobs in Connecticut

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