Manager, RFP Process

This a Full Remote job, the offer is available from: New York (USA)

Job Description:

THE OPPORTUNITY
 

The RFP Writer will be responsible for providing RFP functions in the Scholastic Education Division. The person will be responsible for essential tasks in creating competitive bids for Scholastic Education products and services. This person shall be cross trained in all functions and be a strong contributor to the entire bid process through bid lifecycle. The RFP Writer shall be responsible for maintaining the RFP electronic folders to maximize efficiency, creating documents that support the timely submission of bids, generating reports to show bid trends and effectiveness, and completing special projects as assigned to include supporting the RFP Team’s operational duties, as needed. Strong writing and verbal presentation skills, ability to manage multiple projects and meet competing deadlines, hyperattention to details and accuracy are high priorities. Experience with Educational Products for K-6 a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Write content for RFPs and/or Business Development opportunities as needed and assigned, including narratives, alignment charts, letters, table of contents, and other text conforming to the specific needs of the RFP and customer

  • Write bid boilerplates, which can be used for cutting and pasting information or as a ready-made part of a bid response

  • Collect information and add it to the RFP electronic folders, such as written product information, graphics of product components, logos, workshop descriptions, pricing, state correlations, etc.

  • Organize Bid Process, which starts the bid response

  • Create RFP Initial Review Summary Grids that are emailed to stakeholders

  • Hold stakeholders’ call to determine next steps

  • Write stakeholders’ call summaries to send to team, noting decisions made and follow up needed

  • Design bid submissions and create Checklists of tasks and due dates required to complete the bid on time

  • Create bid response templates, which are used to write the bid response completely and uniformly

  • Perform other duties as assigned to fulfill special requests or the smooth operation of the RFP Department, such as, but not limited to:

    • Researching information about agencies, funding, RFPs, or Scholastic programs and services

    • Creating PowerPoints or other materials for in-house training or training freelancers

    • Working with freelancers during peak bid-writing times

    • Writing custom documents as needed


About Scholastic

For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children's media. As the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.

Some benefits that we offer:

  • Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan)

  • Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions

  • Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees

  • Generous Parental Leave Program

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount

Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.

Qualifications

HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)

  • Bachelor's degree

  • 5-8 years of experience in technical or grant writing.

  • Must be very detail-oriented with a high degree of writing accuracy.

  • For-profit writing experience is a plus; education industry knowledge is a plus.

  • Must be flexible in accepting assignments and meeting deadlines.

  • Education industry/teacher experience highly preferred.

  • Must be both analytical and creative problem solver.

  • Must be able to work independently, with team and cross-departmental colleagues, to attain organizational goals.

  • Must be proficient in MS Office Suite

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Sales

Location Region/State:

New York

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: 80,000.00 - 90,000.00

EEO Statement:

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

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