[Hiring] Jr. Proposal Manager @Accela

Role Description

The Jr. Proposal Manager is a member of Accela’s RFP team, supporting the development of competitive proposals for state and local government customers. In this role, you will assist with proposal coordination activities across the full proposal lifecycle, from kickoff through submission, while learning proposal best practices and compliance requirements.

This role supports responses to government software RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs. You will work closely with experienced proposal managers and cross‑functional contributors to help produce high‑quality, compliant proposals for Accela’s SaaS solutions and contribute to the ongoing improvement of proposal content and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• 1–3 years of experience in proposal coordination or RFP management
• Familiarity with government procurement processes
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Qvidian, Loopio or other proposal management software skills

Requirements

• Manage end-to-end execution of government RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs
• Create proposal schedules, outlines, and compliance matrices
• Coordinate inputs from internal stakeholders
• Draft, edit, and review proposal content
• Ensure compliance with solicitation requirements
• Support proposal process improvements

Benefits

• Annual base salary range: $70,000 - $80,000
• Eligible for an annual bonus target based on company and individual goal achievement
• Flexible time off
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Family planning benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Health savings account with company contributions
• Flexible spending account
• Life, accident, and disability coverage
• Business travel insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other well-being benefits