Job Description
The RFP Editor will independently manage the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for Infinite Campus products/services and work with leadership, sales, and Campus teams to achieve the best results. The RFP Editor is responsible for leading, creating, and finalizing proposals that reflect the voice of Campus and best present our strengths, solutions, and value propositions.
Job Responsibilities
* Manage the company's RFP process and be primary point of contact for all proposal-related questions
* Maintain and update a database of answers, standard content, references, templates and supporting documents
* Receive and monitor alerts/notifications regarding RFP opportunities; communicate with sales and others on each opportunity's potential for a response
* Write and edit executive summaries and cover letters with a focus on structure, accuracy, organizational consistency, and appropriateness of content
* Craft and submit questions seeking clarification of proposal requests
* Enforce proposal timelines; finalize and send official documents as required
* Stay informed of product changes by attending relevant (major) product reviews and stakeholder meetings
Additionally:
* Effectively communicate key competitive messages through collaboration with internal subject matter experts, and customers, to create compelling content
* Work with Campus departments (sales, client relationship management, training, support, product management, etc.) on an ad-hoc basis for departmental and proposal content needs
* Leverage excellent communication skills to lead interviews and discussions with internal subject matter experts to gain insights that fuel content
* Work with internal design staff to create effective RFP graphics/icons/etc.
Desired Background
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent (marketing or communications)
* At least 5 years of experience writing/managing RFPs and/or writing marketing content, preferably for software/technology
* Demonstrated written and verbal communications skills, including interviewing, writing, proofing, and editing
Performance Expectations
* Perform job responsibilities quickly as directed and with a high degree of quality and professionalism
* Establish and maintain positive and productive work relationships with all staff, customers, and business partners
* Position requires a very self-motivated and self-directed individual who can think creatively in individual situations as well as in team brainstorming opportunities
* Capable of comprehending technical information about Campus and its products, and then clearly communicating that information
* Play an influential role throughout the organization and quickly establish and maintain positive and productive work relationships with staff and business partners
* Act as a respectful and effective liaison between marketing and many other departments
* Manage multiple projects simultaneously, with ability to continually re-prioritize, to ensure completion within strict RFP and project deadlines
* Work an average of eight hours per day onsite and be willing to work longer hours during busy times
Position must adhere to the practices and procedures outlined in the master security guidelines.
*This position may perform job responsibilities directly for a customer contract, which may be subject to a more thorough criminal background check to include, but not limited to, fingerprints, outside the standard screening. If the position performs job responsibilities directly for said customer(s), employee is required to pass the specified criminal background check; meeting the requirements of the customer contract.
Infinite Campus, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Infinite Campus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Infinite Campus, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Infinite Campus' employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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