RFP Proposal Specialist (Writer)

Driven by the mission to democratize education, Paper is the largest provider of educational support, supporting millions of students through partnerships with thousands of school districts. Paper helps deliver true educational equity through their category leading Educational Support System (ESS) that offers virtual access to 24/7 tutors and essay reviewers. Founded in 2014, Paper philosophically believes that all students should be given the tools and resources to reach their academic potential, independent of socio-economic status, geography, language or other barriers. We are headquartered in Montreal, Quebec with remote employees across the US and Canada. Paper is proud to have been named by GSV as one of the most transformational growth companies in digital learning.
Job Summary
Reporting to the VP Sales, the RFP Proposal Specialist (Writer) works closely with the Partnerships, Finance, Legal, Product, and Customer Experience teams to create high quality proposals. The RFP Proposal Specialist will coordinate and manage all aspects of the proposal and guide the partnership managers in developing winning themes.
Job Description
Responsibilities

• Create compliant and persuasive winning proposals demonstrating Paper's value and strengths in a competitive bid process
• Develop comprehensive proposal responses, taking responsibility for the quality, accuracy, and integrity of final responses
• Manage multiple RFPs/RFIs/RFQs from when they come in through submission and follow ups
• Coordinate and review/edit proposal input from contributors such as sales, marketing, product, legal, finance, and customer success
• Coach contributors in persuasive writing and proposal best practices
• Help manage proposal content
• Participate in continuous improvement and feedback sessions on proposals and process
• Uphold and embody Paper's mission, vision, and values
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, sales teams, and other stakeholders to collect necessary information and data
• Write and edit proposal content, ensuring it is clear, concise, persuasive, and tailored to address the client's specific needs and concerns
• Ensure that the proposal follows any specified formatting guidelines and adheres to the organization's branding and style standards
• Establish proposal timelines, manage deadlines, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of the proposal
• Stay updated on industry trends, competitor offerings, and client preferences to incorporate relevant information into proposals
• Conduct quality control checks to ensure the final document is of the highest quality

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in proposal coordination/bid management
• Strong proficiency in project management/bid management
• Must have strong reading comprehension and attention to detail
• Must be resourceful and a self-starter-Consider what you will accomplish with your autonomy
• Comfortable working in large, remote teams and cross-collaboration
• Comfortable with proposal collaboration/automation software (e.g. Ombud, RFPIO, Loopio, Qvidian, etc.)
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong writing and proofreading skills
• Strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills
• APMP Certified Foundation (preferred)
• Background/experience in education or Edtech field (preferred)

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About Paper
Paper offers an exciting, dynamic, inclusive work environment putting excellence at the center of everything we do. Our mission is woven into the fabric of our culture, challenging our team to build meaningful and creative solutions.
We thrive when we collaborate with each other, and use integrity and selflessness to align our business decisions with our mission. We approach every challenge with positivity, achieving the outcome we want regardless of what gets in the way. Our tenacity propels our hyper-growth, where trust is key and we all strive to make an impact every day.
We believe that diverse teams build better products. Paper does not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations.
Nobody checks every box, but the Paper team is built by passionate and innovative people who share our mission for democratizing education. If you don't think you meet all of the requirements above but are still interested in the job, please apply.
PS. Equity is our mission! We make sure to treat all candidates equally: If you are interested please apply through our job board - our amazing talent team will reach out! Our team isn't able to pass on any calls/ emails our way - and this makes sure that the candidate experience is smooth and fair to everyone.
Requisition ID
R-100120