Job Description
IXL Learning, a 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. The work schedule for this role is Monday-Friday in the office with the option to work from home one day per week.
Please include writing samples along with your resume. What You'll Be Doing - Analyze Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to understand customer needs and key decision-making factors
- Collaborate with the Senior Proposals Manager to develop a winning response strategy that highlights IXL’s value proposition
- Develop persuasive, customer-focused proposal content that clearly articulates IXL’s unique benefits, differentiators, and competitive advantages
- Work together with sales, curriculum, product, contracts, security, and other teams to craft messaging aligned with buyer priorities
- Utilize district-specific insights, marketing strategies, and persuasive writing techniques to develop high-impact, results-driven proposals
- Ensure that proposals are compliant and strategically positioned to resonate with evaluators and decision-makers
- Create compliant and compelling proposals for IXL and its family of brands, tailoring existing content and developing new material based on input from subject matter experts (SMEs) to convey key win themes
- Provide copywriting support to sales teams for presentations, sales collateral, and other customer-facing materials
- Assist with catalog bids, proposal assembly, and other sales-related writing tasks as needed
What We're Looking For - BA/BS degree required
- 3-5 years of experience in proposal writing, sales writing, marketing copywriting, or grant writing
- Strong ability to craft persuasive, customer-centric messaging that drives engagement and action
- Understanding of sales processes and ability to align proposals with sales strategies
- Ability to translate technical or educational content into clear, compelling narratives
- Strong English writing and grammar skills with an emphasis on quality, clarity, and consistency
- Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and capable of managing multiple fast-paced projects
- Experience with Google Applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat
- Experience in K-12 education or edtech sales 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.
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