Proposal Manager- Campus

Role Overview

As a Proposal Manager- Campus, you will be responsible for orchestrating the full proposal lifecycle—from creating and managing project timelines to developing, reviewing, and refining proposal content. You will work collaboratively across departments to ensure that all submissions meet compliance standards, align with business objectives, and resonate with the target Campus audience. This role combines the responsibilities of both a strategic manager and a skilled writer, requiring the ability to oversee the Campus proposal process while also contributing to the development of high-quality, compelling proposal content. Fully remote role, can reside anywhere in continental USA.

Incentives

What You'll Do

• Lead End-to-End Proposal Management: Oversee the full Campus proposal lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery of compliant, client-focused submissions using project management tools and SOPs.
• Analyze Complex RFPs: Break down intricate requirements into actionable timelines, resource plans, and content strategies to ensure alignment and compliance.
• Coordinate Cross-Functional Contributions: Manage input from diverse stakeholders—sales, marketing, design, product, legal, finance, and delivery—to produce cohesive and compelling proposals for our Campus partnerships.
• Generate and Refine Content: Write and tailor proposal content to emphasize sales win themes, leveraging AI tools and approved content libraries for efficiency and impact.
• Maintain and Improve Content Systems: Collaborate on ongoing updates to the core content library, ensuring governance, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Drive Collaboration and Growth: Partner with sales teams, support onboarding and training, and contribute to a positive, high-performing team culture while embracing process enhancements and technology.

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What You Bring

• End-to-end Proposal Leadership: Expert in managing the full Campus proposal lifecycle, ensuring timely, compliant, and high-quality submissions.
• Strategic Content Development: Skilled writer and editor who crafts compelling content aligned with sales win themes and client needs. Partners with graphic designers to ensure high quality visual layouts.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Proven ability to coordinate input from diverse teams including sales, marketing, legal, and finance.
• Project Management Excellence: Strong organizational skills with experience in managing multiple contributors and tight deadlines using proposal software tools.
• AI-Enhanced Efficiency: Leverages proprietary AI tools and content libraries to streamline proposal creation and improve content governance.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Committed to process optimization, team training, and fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.

higher education, college, university, colleges, universities, RFx

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experienceMinimum Functional Experience: 3 years