Description

Type of Vacancy: Salaried, full-time
Start date: September 2025
Location: Remote
Report to: Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships
Supervises: None
Compensation: The full salary range for this position is $106,000 - $160,335 annually. This range represents the full earning potential for the role, including opportunities for salary growth over time based on performance, tenure, and organizational budget. The anticipated hiring range for this position is $106,000 - $139,825. Teaching Lab will generally cap salaries for new employees at 105% of the midpoint of the full salary range ($139,825) to allow for continued growth in the role over time. There are two types of experience being considered for this role: Experience that is directly relevant to the role and Total Working Experience, in all fields. This includes: internships, part-time work, and consulting work. In collaboration with the hiring manager, the People and Culture team calculates experience based on the candidate’s most current resume. When calculating the offer, consideration is given to candidates who possess additional qualifications (i.e., desired qualifications).

Teaching Lab is an equal-opportunity employer committed to reflecting the diversity of the students we serve. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this role.

WHO WE ARE
Teaching Lab is a nonprofit organization with a mission to fundamentally shift the paradigm of teacher professional learning. We envision a world where teachers and students thrive together in communities that enable life-long learning and meaningful lives.In partnership with teachers, we transform professional learning from the ground up to dramatically improve student outcomes. We also work with school, district, and state leaders to create the instructional systems necessary to support these changes.To learn more about Teaching Lab, explore our website at www.teachinglab.org.

SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Director of Proposal Management and Writing leads and manages Teaching Lab’s full proposal development lifecycle. This role sets and implements the strategy, vision, and standards for producing high-quality, competitive proposals that advance Teaching Lab’s mission and growth goals. The Director oversees the review and analysis of complex RFPs (Request for Proposals), designs proposal strategies, manages timelines and deliverables, coordinates cross-functional teams, and ensures final submissions are compelling, compliant, and aligned with organizational priorities. The Director also builds and refines systems, templates, and content libraries to support the consistent and efficient delivery of high-quality proposals.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business administration, nonprofit management, education leadership, education policy, public administration, or a related field.
• Experience with K-12 education procurement processes, including compliance, evaluation criteria, and contracting requirements.
• At least five (5) years of experience leading RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs processes.
• Proven track record of leading successful responses to RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs, including analyzing solicitations, developing win strategies, and producing fully compliant, competitive submissions.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, compelling narratives that align with the needs and priorities of diverse education stakeholders.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with advanced project management skills to balance multiple complex submissions, competing deadlines, and diverse content requirements.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills to work effectively with senior leaders, subject matter experts, and external partners.
• Flexible, resourceful, and adaptable, with a positive, solutions-oriented approach.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in business administration, nonprofit management, education leadership, education policy, public administration, or a related field.
• Experience with federal or state education funding, including understanding of funding mechanisms and compliance requirements.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work a flexible schedule to support operational needs
• Ability to perform the essential project, duties and responsibilities with or without accommodation
• All team members are expected to support program/project needs which could mean that you play multiple roles at Teaching Lab (i.e., project lead, support, subject matter expert, etc.).
• Travel could be required for the role.  Travel is determined based on business needs and can vary depending on partnership/contract requirements.