Job Description

Are you looking for purpose-driven work where client success makes a positive impact on communities around the world? If so, then Committee for Children has an opportunity as a  Contract & Proposal Specialist . We're a social enterprise dedicated to advancing the well-being of children through human skills curriculum. As a  Contract & Proposal Specialist  at CFC, you'll manage the full lifecycle of bids, RFPs, contracts, vendor forms, client proposals, and grant funding requests. You'll work closely with teams across Sales, Customer Success, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Product to prepare, negotiate, and track agreements and client documentation. You'll also help support team operations and look for process improvements that boost efficiency, deepen client relationships, and increase win rates. 

Let's talk about benefits.  What we do matters. But we can't achieve our goals unless we empower every team member to pursue their own goals and live a fulfilling personal life. Our benefits, perks, and rewards are aimed at doing just that: helping you live your best life at CFC. 

• We cover 100% of your premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage and 50% for your dependent's medical and dental premiums 
• Retirement plan + company match up to 3%. 
• A flexible work subsidy: $100 per month that you can use on things like phone and internet costs, office supplies, or even commuting costs 
• 16 paid holidays (including winter break and 1 floating holiday), 3 weeks' vacation in your first year, and separate sick leave accrual
• Other great benefits include: monthly contribution to childcare and/or dependent expenses, FSA account, parental leave, sabbatical leave, employee assistance program, annual wellness reimbursement, growth and development opportunities, disability and life insurance.

What you'll do when you join us:

• RFP, Bids, Contract, Proposals, and Grant Funding Management 
• Manages the end-to-end bid process, including screening opportunities, recommending RFPs for submission, drafting and assembling proposal materials, and ensuring timely delivery through electronic or physical submission.
• Collaborates with internal teams (Sales, CS&S, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Product) to gather inputs and ensure content and submission materials are accurate, complete, and timely. 
• Prepares and compiles required district forms, vendor registrations, proposal information, and content required for client purchasing, renewals, and agreements.
• Partners with Finance and Legal to ensure paperwork is accurate and signed to meet established contract requirements and timelines. 
• Assists clients in completing grant funding applications and related documentation. 
• Completes client questionnaires and forms with internal stakeholders to ensure privacy, data security and other compliance questions are answered appropriately and in a timely manner. 
• Creates and maintains agreement and contract records in CRM including agreement timelines, special pricing, contract terms, etc. 
• Tracks district agreements, vendor registrations, and state-specific business certificates, expirations, and renewals to ensure compliance. 
• Monitors sales pipeline and collaborates with Sales to proactively pursue opportunities involving bids, contracts, vendor forms and proposals. 
• Identifies areas for process improvement with RFP practices, document organization, and client service with district document needs.
• Produces and delivers monthly RFP reporting. 
• Collaborates with team on opportunities for strategic client proposal development.
• Provides support to Customer Success and Sales teams, including prospecting, appointment scheduling, quote creation, and coverage support during absences and busy periods.
• Explores new contacts and adds them to CRM. 
• Supports ongoing team projects in a process capacity. 

Here's what we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of experience in contract management, proposal and RFP coordination, legal support, grant writing, or procurement 
• Demonstrated success in securing new contracts, bids, or grant awards.
• Proficiency with CRM systems (NetSuite, Salesforce, etc.) 
• Strong organizational, project management, and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Software Applications: Experienced in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook. 
• Travel Requirements: Ability to travel 1–4 times per year for team meetings and occasionally industry conferences or customer meetings. 
• Note: This position is located in Seattle, Washington and employees are eligible to work remotely in any of the following states:  AZ, CA, CT, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA.   

The hiring range for this position is $70,000-88,000 annually. Actual base pay takes into account job-related knowledge, skills and experience required for the role, internal equity and geographic region. 

Transform the lives of millions.  

Grow your career while you do it.   

At Committee for Children, we're dedicated to advocating for policies to enhance, gathering research to support, and developing educational programs to advance the safety and well-being of children through human skill development. 

We're best known for our innovative Second Step® family of programs, which blend research and rigor with intuitive design to help young people build strengths that will help them realize their goals throughout life. And we feel like we're still just getting started. We believe that if you make a positive impact on enough children, the ripple effect will help a family, school, community, and ultimately, the world. 

We're proudly building a more welcoming workplace. 

We're committed to providing a place that empowers you to bring every bit of who you are to work. When you're able to be yourself, you do your best work. It's as simple as that. And to that end, we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We're committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, without regard to race, color, age, disability, gender identity, marital status, national origin, genetics, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

Apply now and help us achieve our vision of safe children thriving in a just and peaceful world.   

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