Senior Proposal Manager

Overview of the Company

Social Solutions International, Inc. (Social Solutions) is a Hispanic and woman-owned business emphasizing quality research and evaluation, training and technical assistance, and institutional support services. We are a mission-driven organization that believes that superior science can improve the world. Social Solutions is dedicated to the creation of social and health solutions to improve the welfare of underserved populations worldwide.

Social Solutions is a large, thriving business with a fun atmosphere that encourages creativity, new ideas, and employee health and well-being. We put our employees first and use empathetic leadership, taking a genuine interest in our employees’ lives and the challenges they face in and out of the workplace. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are integral to our company culture, and we are continuously striving to enhance our DEIA efforts across our company. You will feel like a contributing member of a growing team and company that has flexibility to enhance processes and procedures quickly to improve performance and growth. We help our employees carve out a professional pathway that has mutual benefits for them and Social Solutions. Social Solutions also offers exceptional compensation and benefits, detailed below.

Overview of the Position

The Senior Proposal Manager is a critical part of the Business Development (BD) Team, working directly with the Senior Director of Business Development, BD team, and Social Solutions’ Executive Leadership Team to prioritize and manage a pipeline of new business efforts from inception to submission. Often serving as Proposal Manager, they will coordinate and plan proposals using established bid processes, facilitate decision-making, communicate effectively across proposal teams (including partners and consultants), , and ensure proposals are compliant with donor requirements. They will also play a key role in developing and executing BD strategy for Social Solutions.

This is an exciting role for an experienced proposal manager who is looking for career growth and to work in a casual, fun environment with a close-knit group of professionals dedicated to excellence and international development.  The right person for this role will have an appreciation for the new business and experience leading complex proposal efforts with government clients, such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Department of State (DOS), Department of Defense (DOD), and other domestic and international clients. This is a full time, fully remote position reporting to the Senior Director of Business Development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee comprehensive proposal management efforts (e.g., RFPs, RFTOPs, RFIs, RFQs, Sources Sought) from capture to submission in collaboration with the Senior Director of Business Development and other members of the BD team
• Support knowledge management processes and architecture for storing and retrieving past proposals, corporate capabilities, past performance references, templates, trackers, and other products
• Coordinate capture, positioning, and research efforts and advise on opportunities aligned to Social Solutions’ priority technical areas
• Support go/no-go decisions on business opportunities with the BD team and executive leadership
• Manage communications between clients, partners and staff on assigned new business efforts
• Provide technical copywriting/editing services to proposal efforts, ensuring cohesive voice, narrative and refinement of technical solutions
• Collaborate with the Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition on recruiting needs
• Coordinate color reviews (Pink, Red, Gold) and facilitate meetings to collect, synthesize, and apply feedback on proposal drafts
• Maintain and update live roster of proposal writers and technical consultants
• Contribute to process improvements and lessons learned for future proposal efforts

Requirements

• At least five years of prior relevant experience in international development, proposal, or business development
• Demonstrated understanding of business development, including best practices and lessons learned, from capture to submission
• Strong project and team management skills, including time management and problem-solving, and the ability to motivate proposal teams to deliver high-quality proposals on time
• Demonstrated understanding of, and experience with, various proposal responses, including RFPs, RFQs, RFTOPs, and RFIs, for Federal government clients
• Outstanding copywriting/copy editing skills and attention to detail
• Strong multitasking, organizational and leadership capabilities
• Bachelor’s Degree in International Development, Economics, Business Administration or other field

Equal Employer

Social solutions International is committed to the health and wellness of our employees by providing diverse and comprehensive benefit packages to employees, with attractive employer contributions for employees and dependents alike. We provide fair and competitive healthcare benefits with no waiting period, to include, a choice of medical and dental plans, and vision coverage to fit the individual needs of our employees and their dependents. We also offer flexible spending accounts, an employer funded Health Reimbursement Account to offset deductibles, Health Savings Account, and company paid Life, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, income replacement benefits for maternity STD, business travel insurance, and an attractive 401k retirement plan with company matching and 100% vesting immediately. We offer a variety of supplemental benefit plans, and foster work-life balance by providing flexible work schedules**.** Please submit your resume online at www.socialsolutions.biz.

Social Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.