Funding and Proposal Manager (Fully Remote)

Who We Are & What We Do:

Branching Minds’ mission is to empower all educators to effectively, efficiently, and equitably support the holistic needs of their students; and to create a path to academic and personal success for every learner. Already supporting over 2,000,000 students across 250+ districts from close to 40 states, our vision is to be the most impactful national K12 school district solution for achieving high-fidelity MTSS/RTI; consistently demonstrating our ability to save teachers' planning/documenting time, improve outcomes of our students, and eliminate achievement gaps.

As a startup, we don’t have to play by the rules of traditional organizations. We get to be innovative in the solutions we develop for our partners and the way we conduct our business for ourselves. Branching Minds is also a Benefit corporation. We get to prioritize our mission > profit, and the means of getting there is just as important as the ends. We err towards self-management, transparency, collaboration, initiative, and giving a damn.

If using innovation to reimagine education in service of equity energizes you -- join our team!

The Calling:

Branching Minds is seeking a skilled Funding and Proposal Manager to join our amazing team! The Funding and Proposal Manager will report to the Chief Strategic Partnership Officer and will collaborate closely with the sales, marketing, product, and customer success teams. This role will be responsible for overseeing and managing the proposal process from start to finish, from the identification of award opportunities to the development of successful proposals. S/he will work closely with cross-functional teams to gather information, develop proposal strategies, and ensure the timely submission of high-quality, well-written proposals. In addition to responding to RFPs, this role will also collaborate with our school and district partners to identify funding opportunities and proposals to support their purchase of Branching Minds. This role will also spearhead presentation proposals for our subject matter experts to speak at conferences as well as nominations for industry awards. The successful candidate will have excellent organizational and communication skills, a collaborative and entrepreneurial approach, and strong attention to detail.

What You Will Achieve:

• Manage the end-to-end proposal process, including coordinating the proposal team, establishing timelines, and ensuring adherence to the proposal schedule.

• Collaborate with internal subject matter experts and external partners to gather information and develop compelling proposal content.
• Conduct thorough reviews of all proposal materials, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with client requirements.
• Serve as the main point of contact for all proposal-related communications, both internally and externally
• Analyze and interpret RFPs (Request for Proposals) to identify key requirements and develop appropriate response strategies to highlight the value of Branching Minds to meet the identified needs
• Coordinate and facilitate proposal strategy meetings, ensuring all team members are aligned on the proposal approach
• Develop data analysis and data reporting of procurement trends for product and professional services teams
• Monitor education funding, spending, related legislation and policy news at the federal and state level and use the information to inform leadership, sales strategy, and product development.
• Track and analyze state and strategic district adoptions for product trends. 
• Develop and maintain a library of proposal templates, boilerplate content, and best practices to streamline future proposal development
• Support the development of sales enablement and marketing material that relate to specific legislation, sources of funding and specific state initiatives. 
• Bids and contracts, state initiatives, etc.

Requirements

Why We Want You:

• At least 3 years of experience managing the proposal process, preferably in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of federal, state and private funding sources for K12 education
• Demonstrated success securing funding support within K12 education space
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear, concise proposals
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to effectively proofread and edit proposal content
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop winning proposals

Lucky Us If You:

(No biggie if you don’t)

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, or a related field
• Experience working with Asana or another project management platform
• Experience utilizing research tools such as GovSpend
• Background in K12 education, either as a teacher, administrator or vendor

Interview Process:

If we are a match you can expect a total of 2 steps in the interview process after the initial application

• Submission of writing sample
• 45-minute Deep Dive with Chief Strategic Partnership Officer

Benefits

What We Offer You:

• Check out our Benefits & Perks
• Fully remote!
• Unlimited PTO!
• An awesome, cross-disciplinary, mission-driven team solving meaningful problems that improves the lives of educators and students.

• Base annual compensation for this role is $80,000-$100,000 based on experience and geographic location

Studies show that women, communities of color, and historically underrepresented individuals tend to hesitate applying for jobs unless they meet all listed qualifications. At Branching Minds, we prioritize cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and supportive culture. Therefore, if you're passionate about the role but your previous experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification in the job description, we still urge you to apply. You may be a strong fit for this position or other opportunities within our organization.

In Our Own Words We Are...

Independent, Relaxed, Ownership, Flexibility, Always Learning, Casual, Adaptable, “Best Idea Wins,” Passionate, Dedicated, Very Capable/Competent, Efficient, Communicative, Welcoming, Caring, Scrappy, Friendly, Co-operative, Agile, Supportive, Principle-Driven, Respectful, Practical, Attentive, Funny, Self-Motivated, Silly Parrots.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Branching Minds, a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is one where everyone, regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, professional and life experiences, disabilities and abilities; feels valued and respected. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to continuing to create a diverse, inclusive and equitable environment.

Our Commitment to People with Disabilities

Branching Minds is committed to disability inclusion, and to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected]