Hi, I’m
Jesse Lamon
Proposal Manager
Summary
Jesse Lamon is an experienced proposal consultant, who has spent nearly nine years delivering winning RFP and grant proposals for leading technology companies. Specializing in technical government RFP proposals, grant writing, research, grant management, opportunity analysis, document creation, and proofreading, Jesse has a proven track record of wins, providing additional funding streams to support organizational goals and priorities. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Central Washington University for Professional Writing.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Waterford Research InstituteTaylorsville, Utah
Proposal Manager
11.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Responsible for School Relations and Government Relations RFP and philanthropic portfolios, totaling $70M+.
- Maintain a win ratio of over 70%, including an additional $8M revenue in 2022 resulting from awarded proposals.
- Expanded statewide and districtwide Waterford adoptions through School and Government Relations RFPs and statewide curriculum approvals and adoptions.
- Work across teams with Executive Leadership, Sales Representatives, Professional Services, Technical Teams, Designers, Local Partners, etc. to develop innovative models and deliver winning proposals.
Skidmore Consulting ServicesSpokane, WA
Proposal Consultant
08.2015 - 11.2021
Job overview
- Worked with a small, expert proposal writing team whose efforts totaled over $110M in funded projects.
- Collaborated on successful $14.5M federal Education Innovation and Research Expansion Grant (EIR), one of only three awards nationally.
- Collaborated on a successful TED Audacious Project award, one of only eight grantees from a global pool of 1,500 applications.
Greater Portland HealthPortland, ME
Grants Coordinator
10.2017 - 11.2021
Job overview
- Responsible for $12M portfolio of multi-year federal grants.
- Lead writer for a successful $2M federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) proposal, one of only a handful of awards nationally.
- Analyzed grant and RFP opportunities, assembled stakeholder teams, planned new programming in conjunction with other stakeholders, wrote grant applications, and managed all other pre-and post-grant responsibilities.
- As the most senior writer, developed organizational capacity for the grant and RFP writing team, training and coaching junior writers.
Education
Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA
Bachelor of Arts from Professional Writing
09.2010 - 2014.06
Skills
Government Proposals
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Proposal Manager
Waterford Research Institute
11.2021 - Current
Grants Coordinator
Greater Portland Health
10.2017 - 11.2021
Proposal Consultant
Skidmore Consulting Services
08.2015 - 11.2021
Central Washington University
Bachelor of Arts from Professional Writing
09.2010 - 2014.06