[Hiring] Senior Proposal Specialist @Edmentum

Role Description

The Senior Proposal Specialist is responsible for writing concise and persuasive business proposals for a variety of Edmentum solutions and services in response to RFP Requests with a focus on strategic and complex opportunities. This role requires a confident and creative proposal professional with excellent strategic-thinking, writing, project management, and collaboration skills.

• Edit response text for voice, messaging, and adherence to internal style guide
• Collaborate with SMEs to create solution text
• Write customized and boilerplate text
• Ensure the proper context of each proposal section by coordinating edits with respective contributors
• Maintain version control at each stage of proposal draft iteration
• Perform final electronic and hard copy edits of all proposal drafts and versions
• Format text for production
• Track proposal graphics for customization
• Communicate with other members of each proposal team to resolve reported problems and obtain additional information
• Report project status to management
• Add new or improved text to the content knowledge base
• Assist in keeping text up-to-date within the content knowledge base
• Accountable for planning, implementing, and managing proposal responses and structures
• Responsible for analyzing RFP requirements and assigning work to SMEs/team members
• Establish priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval
• Obtain approvals by reviewing proposals with key providers and managers
• Reports metrics on RFP activity including receipt, completion, submission, and win/loss status
• Assists with client opportunity tracking with subscribed services and procurements website registrations
• Reinforces organizational compliance with business development processes, including confirmation of bid decision, proposal schedule best practices, quality reviews, and appropriate approvals prior to submission
• Work remotely and manage remote bid project teams
• Work with minimal to no supervision
• Coaches and mentors proposal team members on compliance, adherence to company policies and guidelines, and tenets of effective proposal writing
• Assist in training Sales to pre-position the RFx process to influence customer perception, improve RFx win rate, and avoid the RFP process when possible
• Coach Sales and subject matter experts in proposal best practices
• Communicate, advise, and influence at a senior level

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (English, Technical Communication, or Communications-related degrees preferred)
• Writing experience in proposal writing, marketing writing, business writing, or technical writing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Prior experience working in a business or corporate setting
• Strong ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with others
• Ability to write and edit proposals with little supervision
• Must be able to work as needed to meet tight deadlines and at peak periods
• Experience working with and interviewing technical and other staff to develop persuasive text
• Acute attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with ability to set own priorities and escalate issues in a timely manner
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities and concrete deadlines
• Ability to perform independent research to understand writing topics
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong skills in MS Word required
• Experience with a content management system such as Qvidian or RFPIO a plus
• Experience with Adobe a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to support overall well-being and work-life balance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with various plan options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• Flexible Time Away Program
• 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 1 wellness day, and a winter office closure at the end of December
• Resources to promote wellness, ensuring support both professionally and personally

Job Application Deadline

May 15, 2026

Pay Range

$80,000 — $95,000 USD