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Proposal Coordinator

Proposal ManagerProposal ManagerFull TimeRemoteJuniorTeam 51-200H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

3 days ago

Salary

$57K - $65K / year

Seniority

Junior

Bachelor Degree1 yr expEnglishOracle

Job Description

Proposal Coordinator

Meteor Education

• Review bid solicitations and RFPs and analyze requirements to create compliance matrices. • Coordinate with cross-functional teams such as Sales, Marketing, Finance, and our Studios to acquire necessary information from internal and external parties. • Prepare and organize responses including elements such as cover letter, table of contents, forms, narrative response, quote/pricing/discounting, design, product information/spec sheets, insurance certificates, bonding, etc. • When necessary, package bids and mail to arrive prior to due date. • Maintain department content resources including our SharePoint content repository. • Maintain our contracts calendar & database to ensure timely contract renewals. • Execute ad-hoc requests such as contract modifications, insurance certificates, performance bonds, and vendor registrations to contribute to closed-won sales.

Job Requirements

  • College degree or its equivalent required
  • 1-2 years of experience managing the bid process, including the full lifecycle from sourcing/bid decision to submission
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, handle regular interruptions
  • Strong ability to prioritize and manage workflow to complete objectives in a timely manner
  • Ability to communicate effectively with internal team members, outside team members, suppliers, and customers
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Strong ability to use Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Acrobat
  • Experience in education bids and/or bids for physical products
  • Experience in project management tools such as Jira, Monday, Asana, ClickUp or similar
  • Experience in Salesforce
  • Experience with bid portals such as Ionwave, Oracle, Bonfire, Public Purchase, ARIBA, etc.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance through Meritain/Aetna — choice of HDHP/HSA or PPO plan
  • Dental and Vision insurance through Guardian — 2 plan options
  • Low or no-cost telemedicine and mental health visits through Teladoc
  • Free benefits navigation and concierge service through TouchCare
  • Free joint & muscle care program through Hinge Health
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) through Fidelity with generous employer contribution ($750 individual / $1,500 family)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA through WEX
  • 401(k) through Fidelity — pre-tax and Roth options available after 1 month of service
  • Employer match up to 5% of earnings (after 1 year of service)
  • Free retirement planning consultation through Prime Capital Financial
  • Short Term Disability (MetLife) — employer paid
  • Basic Life & AD&D insurance (MetLife) — employer paid
  • Voluntary options: Long-Term Disability, additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Plans
  • Up to 3 weeks PTO for new employees, accrued per pay period
  • 9 company-paid holidays
  • Volunteer Time Off — serve your community on company time
  • Parental Leave: up to 8 weeks for child bonding
  • Primary Caregiver Leave: up to 40 hours for ill or aging parents

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