Job description

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (40 hours per week)

Schedule: 3 days in-office & 2 days remote starting at conclusion of training period.

SUMMARY: The Proposal Writer uses detail-focused writing skills to prepare quality responses to Requests for Proposal (RFP) for potential school district clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs; studying Requests for Proposal (RFP) from school districts nationwide.
• Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval; entering and monitoring tracking data; coordinating requirements with contributors; contributing proposal status information to review meetings; transmitting proposals.
• Gathers proposal information by identifying sources of information; coordinating submissions and collections; identifying and communicating risks associated with proposals.
• Develops proposal by assembling information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation; writing, revising, and editing drafts.
• Maintains quality results by using templates; following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone; maintaining proposal support databases.
• Obtains approvals by reviewing proposal with manager.
• Completes in quality ahead of deadline.
• Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, and coordination; implementing changes.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Not applicable.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

At minimum an RFP Writer shall hold a Bachelor’s degree with experience in technical writing.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to write complex correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Knowledge of English literacy skills in reading, writing and oral language.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Communication Proficiency; Initiative; Customer/Client focus; Technical capacity; Detail-Oriented; Performance Management; Problem solving/analysis; Organizational skills; Teamwork orientation; Perform duties with awareness of all EDUStaff policies and procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Following CDC guidelines.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Grand Rapids, MI 49512: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Proposal writing: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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