Associate Proposal Manager

Company: Phalen Leadership Academies
Location: Denver
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

The Associate Proposal Manager is a full-time position responsible for a portfolio of development projects including school management proposals; government grants;grant reports and budgets; and strategic initiatives. Who We Are Entrepreneurial Ventures in Education is a non-profit organization working to improve the educational performance and life opportunities of children who live in underserved communities. Our flagship program, Phalen Leadership Academies, is a school turnaround operator that works to transform underperforming schools into high-quality schools that children need and deserve. We are currently serving 10,000 scholars at 26 schools across the country. Our vision is to expand our impact to 20,000 scholars in three years and are growing our National Development & Strategy team to meet our growing needs. Who You Are3-5 years of relevant writing or development experience, including but not limited to grant-writing, professional writing, project management and/or development experience in the education nonprofit sector.Bachelor's degree required.Exceptional writing, research, project management and organizational skills.Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.Previous successful teaching experience and/or professional experience within K-12 public education preferred. What You'll Do Develop high-caliber proposals that position the organization effectively for securing management contracts; charter start-up and renewal; and growth funding.Write applications for competitive government grant opportunities and compelling proposals in response to school management opportunities.Manage federal grants for a portfolio of partner schools, including applications, budgeting, and reporting to boards. Develop project plans and track completion against key deliverables, as well as centralized plans and replicable processes.Prepare research briefs to support network growth. Potential topics include state harbormasters, growth funding prospects, comparable districts, and more.Manage key relationships with State Departments of Education to ensure strong collaboration.Role DetailsPLA's development team is completely remote but based on the West Coast. Because of that, candidates are required to live in the PST, MST or CST time zone. This role is full time, with benefits.

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