Proposal Writer

• Craft solutions that artfully describes 95 Percent Group’s capabilities in ways that meet and exceed the requirements of all clients.
• Fully write clear, concise, and persuasive proposals that showcase the clear benefits of choosing products and services.
• Collaborate with SMEs from product, professional learning, IT, and sales to gather relevant information and data to use in responses.
• Follow up with internal stakeholders and clients to track the status of proposals and provide additional information as needed.
• Proofread colleague’s proposals for accuracy, consistency, grammar, and style.
• Manage multiple projects, workflows, and deadlines concurrently in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain and communicate status updates on projects daily and weekly by diligently using project management software.
• Assist the Sr. Proposal Manager in generating monthly and quarterly department reports.
• Meet all project review and submissions deadlines as set by Sr. Proposal Manager.

• Utilize proposal management software to manage workflow, respond to requirements, and enforce a project’s stage deadlines.
• Research and use content from department’s growing content library to provide client-specific responses to each RFP.
• Rigorously follow proposal editorial style as defined by corporate branding guidelines and proposal Word template.
• Design and format documents based on individual client requirements (page numbering, footers, table of contents, section headers, pagination, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with company guidelines, the specific project response plan, and tasks list.

• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the K-12 literacy solution market and 95 Percent Group’s position within it.
• Maintaining current knowledge on science of reading research and how this body of work guides our solutions’ success.
• Identify and investigate potential opportunities for proposals in priority districts and other educational entities, such as private schools.
• Providing quarterly reports on gaps in our solutions that have led to losses or no-bids.

• Provide both internal and external support to RFP and client contract processes, as needed.
• Provide support to other company projects, as assigned.

• At least two years of experience in proposal writing in the K-12 education sector.
• Demonstrated experience with district-level submissions and learning standards alignment.
• Excellent proposal writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Ability to run online meetings, deliver presentations, and take detailed notes.
• Proficiency in Loopio (or equivalent proposal management software), Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and other relevant software.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of the science of reading and literacy instruction.

• BA/master’s degree in relevant field, or equivalent work experience.

Pluses

• Familiarity with 95 Percent Group’s products and services.
• Membership and/or certification with APMP, Shipley, or proposal professional organization.
• Embraces the challenge of crafting winning solutions to tough early literacy problems.
• Maintains current knowledge on science of reading research.

• The use of standard office equipment/computers (supplied by 95 Percent Group)
• Some light physical work required
• Your work environment is a work from home environment, where you will need:

• a dedicated quiet space for work
• a fast-internet connection
• a comfortable environment where you can meet daily and on camera

Company Description:

95 Percent Group LLC is a leader in literacy intervention instruction for pre-K through grade 12 across the U.S. The company offers professional development training for teachers and administrators as well as print and online products to assist teachers with helping students who struggle with reading. 95 Percent Group’s comprehensive educational consulting, professional development, diagnostic assessments, and instructional materials help schools deliver intervention instruction that consistently and significantly increase reading achievement.

The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Lincolnshire, Illinois (northwest suburban Chicago). Its customers are primarily school districts across the U.S., and they are served by consultants who travel for on-site training as well as through online training. The company has more than 140 employees.

95 Percent Group has a fully engaged and highly committed leadership team who cares deeply about our mission. We’ve hired the best from inside and outside the industry. This is a tremendous opportunity to join a company positioned for continued significant growth. An added plus is knowing that what you’re doing every day is making a significant difference in children’s lives. Come work with a group of smart, fun, passionate professionals who value creativity, innovation, and making an impact.

95 Percent Group is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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