Effective School Solutions
school-based mental health services
RequestsforProposals(RFP)Manager
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“Requests for Proposals (RFP) Manager at Effective School Solutions. Skills: RFP management, Proposal writing, Cross-functional coordination, Project management. Reviewing all Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Evaluating the criteria of each RFP to help make a go/no-go decision”
What You'll Achieve.
Support organizational growth; Continuously improve future responses
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3-5 years of RFP/grants writing experience
Nice to Have
Experience within the K-12 industry
What You'll Do.
Reviewing all Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
Evaluating the criteria of each RFP to help make a go/no-go decision
Writing compelling proposals
Collecting all required resources for each submission
Collating each submission
Lead the end-to-end RFP process by analyzing requirements
identifying key components
and coordinating cross-functional input to develop high-quality
Establish and drive a standardized internal RFP process
including leading proposal kickoffs
and review cycles to ensure alignment and efficiency
Author and refine RFP responses to support both the retention of existing district partnerships and the acquisition of new business opportunities
Utilize project management tools and best practices to ensure all submissions are completed accurately and delivered on time
Partner cross-functionally
including with clinical teams
to gather impactful data and insights that strengthen proposal content
Strategically manage and prioritize a pipeline of renewal/rebid and new business opportunities to support organizational growth
Build and maintain a centralized RFP content library (e. g.
SharePoint) to improve consistency
and efficiency across submissions
and document feedback from RFP outcomes to continuously improve future responses
Maintain accurate tracking of RFP activity
and outcomes within Salesforce
Manage and develop an RFP Coordinator
and performance support
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with members of the clinical, data, operations, and sales team to gather information and data and draft a compelling narrative; Partner cross-functionally, including with clinical teams, to gather impactful data and insights that strengthen proposal content; Build credibility, and create partnerships at all levels within a company; Thrive in a highly collaborative company
Communication Scope
Skilled writer; Ask the right questions to gather compelling information, building a narrative
Process & Methodology
Utilize project management tools and best practices to ensure all submissions are completed accurately and delivered on time, Manage multiple submission deadlines, Experience managing others to fulfill important benchmarks and deadlines, Toggle between multiple priorities and urgent deadlines
Full Job Description
RFP Manager About ESS: Effective School Solutions (ESS) is one of the country’s leading providers in school-based mental health services for K-12 students. Serving over 6,000 students across 12 states in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and the West Coast regions, our company was founded based on the concept of offering the types of higher acuity clinical care that students would normally receive in a private practice or private school setting within the public-school building. In response to the strong uptick in mental health challenges for young people over the past decade, the company has expanded its services to offer a wider range of programming options, as well as professional learning and consultative solutions for districts. With a relentless focus on data, Effective School Solutions has a proven model, and is committed to establishing itself as the country’s recognized thought leader and exemplar on what the highest quality school-based mental health looks like. About the role: Reporting to the VP of Marketing, the RFP Manager is responsible for reviewing all Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from current partner districts and prospective school districts, evaluating the criteria of each RFP to help make a go/no-go decision, writing compelling proposals, collecting all required resources for each submission, collating each submission, and submitting proposals. In this role, the successful hire will work closely with members of the clinical, data, operations, and sales team to gather information and data and draft a compelling narrative while managing multiple submission deadlines. This individual will be a skilled writer with a passion for mental health, K-12 education, and a proven track record of drafting winning RFPs. Primary responsibilities: Lead the end-to-end RFP process by analyzing requirements, identifying key components, and coordinating cross-functional input to develop high-quality, compelling responses. Establish and drive a standardized internal RFP
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