Proposal Manager
American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD)
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Independently manage and execute high‑complexity, multi‑product RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and other solicitation responses.
- Review and interpret procurement requirements and translate them into detailed proposal action plans.
- Develop and review proposal content to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, and alignment with solution capabilities.
- Ensure proposals meet all submission requirements, deadlines, and formatting standards.
- Maintain and improve proposal library content to ensure accuracy, consistency, and relevance across all Versaterm products.
- Identify gaps in reusable content and collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to develop updated responses.
- Conduct detailed compliance and quality reviews prior to submission.
- Identify inefficiencies and propose process improvements to enhance proposal throughput and quality.
- Act as a subject‑matter expert for proposal processes, tools, and public sector bid requirements.
- Provide direction and guidance to proposal specialists on execution standards, timelines, and quality expectations.
- Support training and ramp‑up of new or less‑experienced proposal team members, including documentation and knowledge transfer.
- Serve as a continuity resource during role transitions or changes in staffing.
- Partner with the Pre‑Sales Manager and Pre‑Sales Consultants to ensure solution descriptions accurately reflect capabilities and delivery expectations.
- Collaborate with Sales, Product Management, Legal, Finance, and Implementation teams to gather required inputs and approvals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, or a related field required.
- 3-5+ years of experience in progressive experience responding to RFPs within SaaS, public sector, or government technology environments.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex, enterprise‑level proposal responses independently.
- Prior experience supporting or training other proposal contributors preferred.
- Strong understanding of public sector procurement processes and compliance requirements.
- Advanced proficiency with proposal management systems and content libraries.
- Expert-level writing, editing, and document structuring skills.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and Adobe PDF.
- Experience with bid portals and opportunity tracking systems; BidPrime and Responsive (RFPIO) experience strongly preferred.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
attention to detailcollaborationcommunicationleadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solvingtime management