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Job title: Senior Proposals Analyst
Company: Pearson
Job description: Senior Proposals Analyst – ( 2104040 )
Description
Company Summary:
At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always reexamining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology-and each other to surpass these boundaries-we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.
Pearson’s Online & Blended Learning K-12 group provides high-quality, highly accountable online education solutions to schools, school districts and students in grades K-12. It serves families and schools with a variety of digital learning and online school solutions including Connections Academy, Pearson Online Academy, and Pearson Connexus.
Position Summary:
Working from a home office, the Senior Analyst, Proposals writes, manages, and supports partner school contract applications and charter renewals, proposals and other business development documentation as needed for Pearson OBL/Connections Academy lines of business. Reporting to the head of Proposals, the Senior Analyst, Proposals supports the Proposal Team with initiatives and special projects to ensure the maintenance and growth of partner schools and district partnerships.
The Senior Analyst, Proposals writes original content and updates current content including narratives and pricing, works collaboratively with a variety of internal departments and school-based staff, follows internal quality control measures, and focuses on continuous improvement of applications/proposals. This position requires keeping current on all aspects of Pearson OBL/Connections Academy lines of business.
Primary Responsibilities:
Prepares proposals, including formatting, proofreading, and producing applications/proposals
Populates and/or customizes proposal text owned by the proposals team as needed for each proposal
Produces all applications/proposals, including physical production of hard copies (copies, tabs, notebooks, etc.) and electronic production of soft copies (flash drives, online submissions, portal uploads)
Provides guidance to Proposal Analyst, as applicable
Assembles the final application/proposal in compliance with authorizer/client-specific instructions for both hard copies and soft copies
Manages RFA/RFP forms
Creates appropriate Issue Aware (IA) tickets and ensures IAs reflect current status of application/proposal process
Collaborates with appropriate SMEs to customize and finalize pricing
Reviews/rewrites application/proposal inputs and coordinates with internal teams and management to ensure accuracy
Maintains quality results by using templates
Follows application/ proposal writing standards, including readability, consistency, and tone
Edits applications/proposals and related documents for completeness and compliance with editorial standards and RFA/RFP requirements
Makes all public applications/proposals accessible for posting
Understands and keeps current on important aspects of the company, including curriculum, finance, operations, and data
Establishes open communication with cross functional and leadership team members
Develops and infuses win strategies and themes into proposals and applications
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of Pearson products and services
Reviews and modifies competitive standard language to win proposals, RFP’s or charter applications
Attends, virtually or in person, required applicant/bidder meetings
Pearson Online & Blended Learning is focused on providing a flexible work environment to its employees, including the ability to work from home on a regular basis in most positions. We believe that flexibility in work/life balance is a critical part of our culture and employee satisfaction, and we are proud to provide to our employees the ability to work from anywhere, anytime. In exchange, we require that employees have the appropriate means to work remotely, including adherence to our work at home policies regarding home office setup, including but not limited to privacy of records, technology standards, equipment standards and expectations.
Colorado-based individuals expressing interest in this position can expect a starting salary range of $85,000-$95,000, and are eligible to participate in an annual incentive plan. Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at: https://pearsonbenefitsus.com/ Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in English, Business, Journalism, Education, Marketing, or Communications required
Minimum of 5 years of writing experience
APMP Foundation desired; willingness to obtain certification by second year of employment
Superb writing skills, strong ability to summarize data concisely
Excellent PC skills required, including experience with Microsoft Office Professional (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat Professional
Ability to manage a challenging workload in a fast-paced work environment
Extremely detail-oriented, efficient and able to multitask, prioritize and follow projects through to completion
Strong customer service orientation
Behaviors:
Able to work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines
Strong skills in interpersonal communication, writing, and organization
Able to work with limited supervision
Able to create a professional work-at-home office
Anticipating stumbling blocks, customer questions, and developing contingency plans
Embracing change and proposing more effective ways of working
Effectively communicate and demonstrate Pearson’s values, culture, and student focus
Taking personal responsibility for the quality and content of your work
Demonstrate high standards for trustworthiness, dependability, and decency
Primary Location : US-RE-Remote
Work Locations :
US-Remote
Remote
Job : Sales
Organization : North America Connections
Employee Status : Regular Employee
Job Type : Standard
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Shift : Day Job
Job Posting : Mar 16, 2021
Job Unposting : Ongoing
Schedule: : Full-time Regular
Req ID: 2104040
Expected salary: $85000 – 95000 per year
Location: Albany, NY
Job date: Thu, 18 Mar 2021 03:50:16 GMT
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