Proposal Manager

Instructional Empowerment

Proposal Manager developing compelling proposals for school districts nationwide. Collaborating with teams to manage workflows and utilize AI tools for proposal efficiency.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and manage proposals for new business opportunities, renewals, and RFx submissions.
Create professional, accurate, and visually compelling proposal documents.
Customize proposal content to address district-specific needs and priorities.
Build and maintain a centralized library of proposal content, narratives, and reusable collateral.
Ensure product messaging, research, and supporting evidence remain current and consistent.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather information and develop winning proposal responses.
Become a subject matter expert on Instructional Empowerment's products, services, and instructional framework.
Serve as the power user for proposal management tools and leverage AI to optimize proposal development.
Track proposal status, version history, timelines, and key milestones.
Develop proposal budgets aligned to approved scopes of work using CRM tools.
Analyze proposal outcomes and provide insights to improve future win rates and processes.
Coordinate follow-up activities and additional information requests throughout the proposal lifecycle.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in persuasive, deadline-driven technical writing, including:
RFP responses
RFx submissions
Government or educational proposals
Grant writing
Complex business proposals
Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
Experience developing and organizing digital content libraries and knowledge management systems.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
Strong attention to detail, quality control, and version management.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Multiple medical plan options, including a 100% employer-paid health plan
HSA and FSA options available to save for medical expenses, with employer-funded HSA contributions for those participating in eligible healthcare plans
Company-paid dental, vision, life, STD, and LTD coverage
15 days of PTO available in your first year of employment
8 paid holidays, plus 2 floating holidays
401(k) with a 4% company match

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical writingRFP responsesRFx submissionsgrant writingbusiness proposalsproposal budgetingcontent developmentversion managementproject managementdata analysis

Soft Skills

communication skillswriting skillsediting skillsattention to detailcollaborationtime managementorganizational skillspersuasivenessindependencecross-functional teamwork