Proposal Development Specialist

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Proposal Development Specialist

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• Brand: Learning Care Group, Inc.
• Location:
  
  

21333 Haggerty Rd

Novi,

MI

Join a Strong Community Where All We Do Is Care-for The Children And Families We Serve Every Day, As Well As For Our Dedicated Team Members. Our People Are Our Best Asset. We Listen And We Know What You're Looking For

• You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more.
• You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off.
• You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
• You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated.
  
  

The Proposal Development Specialist will be responsible for crafting comprehensive and compelling responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Information (RFIs) related to Learning Care Group’s Employer Solutions Child Care Benefits. This person will lead the proposal development process by collaborating with various departments to gather essential information, and then write, edit, and proofread proposals to ensure they’re brand compliant and fit the voice of our organization. This role’s primary objective will be to effectively convey Learning Care Group’s unique differentiators to secure new business opportunities.

Essential Functions

• Identify objectives within the RFP to create response strategy.
• Gather proposal information by identifying sources of information and coordinating with key providers and other internal contributors for additional information as needed.
• Create proposals that tell a compelling story of why an employer would want Learning Care Group as a partner and clearly communicate our differentiators from a sales perspective.
• Tailor proposal content to meet the specific needs and requirements of each client.
• Proofread and edit documents for accuracy, grammar, and punctuation.
• Manage multiple revisions, editing sections as necessary to maintain a consistent tone and voice throughout proposals.
• Ensure adherence to Learning Care Group’s brand image and ethical standards, aligning all activities with the company’s Vision, Mission, and Values.
• Schedule and facilitate proposal kick-off and key review meetings, ensuring timely delivery of completed proposals.
• Effectively manage multiple RFPs simultaneously, working independently in an action-oriented manner.
• Establish priorities and deadlines to ensure timely proposal submissions.
• Maintain records of all submitted and received proposals, ensuring the content library in Loopio (RFP response software) is consistently organized and up-to-date.
• Proactively monitor RFP email communications and bid sites for new RFP notifications, inquiries, decisions, and other relevant announcements.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience in the child care industry and/or employer benefits is preferred.
• 4 years of experience in content creation or proposal writing (writing samples will be required).
  
  

Other Skills And Abilities Qualifications

• Outstanding writing and communication skills.
• Marketing and/or sales background is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Effective project management skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to meet established deadlines.
• Strong customer service orientation, with the ability to engage both internal and external clients.
• Ability to adapt to frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with RFP software (e.g., Loopio) is preferred.
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

• Compensation based on position, education and experience. Bi-weekly paid.
• $65-70,000 base salary.
• This position is also eligible for our Support Central bonus program which is based on annual achievement of company performance.
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Employees are eligible for a variety of health and welfare benefits based on their Full-time or Part-time status on their date of hire, which include medical, dental, vision, healthcare & dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs), life insurance, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, pre-paid legal, pet insurance and identity theft protection.
• Employees are eligible to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan after 30 days of employment. Participating employees are also eligible to receive a company provided match on their elective deferrals once they reach 1 year of employment with the company.
• Employee perks/discounts
• Education assistance including tuition reimbursement
• Childcare discount available to all employees
• Corporate partner Discounts
• This position is eligible for paid time off. All Corporate employees are enrolled in our Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) plan. This plan allows for flexibility and discretion between employees and managers in taking time off - with no set accrual for vacation or sick time. Employees can use Flexible PTO for any reason and is compliant with the Colorado Healthy Families Work Act.
• Applications accepted through 3/24/25.
  
  

Learning Care Group is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.