Proposal Writer

At Curriculum Associates, we believe in the potential of every child and are changing the face of education technology with award-winning learning programs like i-Ready that serve a third of the nation’s K–8 students. For more than 50 years, our commitment to making classrooms better places, serving educators, and supporting accessible learning experiences for all students has driven the continuous improvement of our innovative programs. Our team of more than 2,500 employees is composed of lifelong learners who stand behind this mission, working tirelessly to serve the educational community with world-class programs and support every day.

Summary: 

The Proposal Writer is an integral contributor to the team’s work in expertly crafting winning proposals in response to school district solicitations. The person hired for this role will work closely with the Implementation Support Teams, subject matter experts, and Adoptions & Proposals colleagues to develop compliant, compelling proposals on deadline.

The impact you'll have: 

• Take the lead on developing and writing responses to solicitations.

• Review solicitation documents to summarize key points and inform bid decision and strategy

• Partner with the Proposal Response Team (PRT) and other relevant CA teams at all stages of the proposal development process to fully understand the context for the opportunity and our win themes and differentiators

• Synthesize RFP requirements and expertly craft (either directly or in collaboration with other personnel) persuasive, accurate, and vetted responses that highlight Curriculum Associates’ strengths and competitive advantages

• Solicit and incorporate cross-functional team edits into proposal drafts

• Develop creative and compelling copy to effectively market our programs and services to educators through the vehicle of a narrative sales proposal.

• Solicit and incorporate cross-functional team edits into proposal drafts.

• Collaborate with other members of the Proposals team to ensure timely and compliant production and shipment of proposals.

• Conduct debrief analyses, share lessons learned with colleagues, and incorporate those refinements into subsequent proposals.

• Other relevant duties, as assigned

Who we're looking for: 

• Proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively across teams with competing needs

• Excellent attention to detail

• Fast and nimble research capabilities—ability to synthesize essential information from large, complex documents

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, respond to multiple constituencies, and meet established deadlines

• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Adobe Pro, SharePoint, and other standard business applications; Qvidian experience and experience using AI platforms (i.e. CoPilot, Chat GPT) preferred

Required Education and Experience: 

• 3+ years of experience writing proposals, preferably in a K-12 education/publishing environment (candidates without proposal writing experience that have 3+ years of experience in a K-12 education/publishing environment and knowledge of company products and programs may be considered)

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience

Pay Range: This role’s range is $60,750-$99,750.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that Curriculum Associates considers in making compensation decisions based on our Compensation Philosophy. Actual base pay within that range will vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, prior experience and relevant skill sets. At Curriculum Associates, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances for each case. This role is also eligible to participate in the company bonus plan. The Company recognizes that minimum wage varies by location and will ensure all compensation decisions comply with applicable state and local laws.

Benefits: Benefit eligible employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401k plan and receive an employer match. Employees have access to a flexible vacation and sick policy in addition to twelve paid holidays and a winter office closure between Christmas and New Year's, as well as a number of additional perks and benefits.

Travel: Minimal travel; 3-4 times per year

Location: US Remote

Application Deadline: April 20, 2026. This is subject to close earlier if there is a high volume of applicants or a qualified hire is made.