Proposals Writer (San Mateo, CA)

IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is looking for a Proposals Writer to support IXL’s proposals development strategy. In this role, you will collaborate with our sales and curriculum teams to develop winning proposals that effectively communicate IXL’s product value and foster strong district partnerships.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about IXL’s mission to impact education.

This is a full-time position in our San Mateo, CA headquarters office.

*Please include writing samples along with your resume.*

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Analyze Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to understand requirements
• Work with the Proposals Manager to develop response strategy
• Develop draft outline of response approach for each proposal section
• Collaborate with sales, curriculum, product, contracts, security, and other teams to gather information and language needed for responses
• Develop compliant and compelling proposals for IXL and our family of brands, tailoring existing content and developing new content based on subject matter expert (SME) input to convey win themes
• Ensure high-quality, error-free, and professional proposal documents
• Work with the Proposals team to assemble fully responsive proposal packages for on-time submission
• Maintain and update proposal content library
• Support catalog bids and other proposal tasks as needed
• Provide copywriting support to sales teams as needed

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• BA/BS degree
• 3-5 years of experience as a proposal writer, grant writer, or copy writer
• Excellent English writing and grammar skills
• Ability to develop prose from bullet point inputs and conversations
• Deadline driven with ability to multitask and meet fast turnaround times
• Exceptionally detail-oriented, with a focus on quality, clarity, and consistency
• Experience with Google Applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat
• Experience with K-12 education field a plus

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The base salary range for this full-time position is $85,000 to $100,000 + benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

ABOUT IXL LEARNING

IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:

• 1 in 4 students in the United States uses IXL.com
• Rosetta Stone provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages
• Wyzant is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects
• Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources

Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.

At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.