Partnership Proposals Lead
Via
- Work setting
- On-site
- Location
- New York, New York
- Salary
- $115K–$160K
- Posted
- 1 mo ago
Pay: Base salary $115K–$160K (check the posting)
Where you can work: Must live near New York, New York (check the posting)
From the job posting
Via is using technology to transform transportation around the world. From changing a single person’s daily commute to reducing humanity’s collective environmental footprint — we’ve got huge goals. As a Partnership Proposals Lead at Via, you'll craft persuasive, exceptionally-written proposals that forge new partnerships with cities, transit agencies, and other public transit providers. Working with members of Via’s Strategy and executive leadership teams, you will develop a deep understanding of our customers' needs and goals, become an expert in Via’s unique positioning as a technology partner, and own high-quality written proposals for transformative mobility services. Partnership Proposals Leads gain wide-ranging experience in Via's products and services; no specific experience in technology or public transit services is required. What You'll Do: • Hone your strategic thinking skills by coordinating with Via’s Partnerships, Expansion, and Finance teams to develop strategies for winning high-stakes, competitive procurements. • Become an expert in Via’s technology and product offerings, absorbing complex, sometimes technical specifications and distilling information into clear, easily-digestible prose for both internal and external audiences. • Write, review, and copy-edit comprehensive long-form narrative proposals for potential partners. …
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Why this is a Stretch role
It's a senior or people-manager role, which usually needs prior experience in the field. It can still be worth a look if you have that experience from before or alongside teaching. Skills that often transfer to sales & accounts: presenting to a room, reading what people actually need, persuasive communication, knowing how schools buy.