ABOUT READING HORIZONS

We empower educators to eradicate illiteracy because we believe literacy is opportunity. We accomplish this by providing a simple instructional method that helps students learn how to read. This method is powered by our tech-enabled solution, which delivers effective instruction and is backed by our supportive partner guarantee.

If you want to join a purposeful and impactful organization, Reading Horizons could be a great fit for you.

You will love it here if you are impact driven, put people first, and show up as a supportive partner.

ABOUT THIS POSITION

We are currently searching for a Proposal Writer to join our Revenue & Impact team. Your primary focus will be to manage all aspects of Requests for Proposals (RFPs). If you have passion, knowledge, and expertise in coordinating responsive information, excellent communication and time management skills, and are self-disciplined and trustworthy, we would love to hear from you.

You'll love coming to work every day if you get, want, and have the capacity to do the following:

• Strategically influence RFP/State Lists aligned to our products and services.
• Proactively seek and respond to state lists, key evaluators (Ed Reports) key adoption lists, and RFPs.
• Establish a decision-making rubric for responding, aligned with our company's vision and strategic goals.
• Own the proposal process and timeline from beginning to end. This includes writing, collecting, and coordinating responses from various stakeholders and developing a content library that can be utilized to streamline the process.
• Meet critical deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval; enter and monitor tracking data; and coordinate requirements with contributors.
• Review submissions for accuracy and meticulously check through all requirements, submission tools, compliance issues, signatures, etc.

You'll have success here if you value clear processes and feel qualified to do the following things:

• Use your Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, English, or a related field. Or, relevant experience related to the role or with the Reading Horizons method.
• Utilize 3 years of previous proposal writing experience or relevant experience with proposals or Reading Horizons methodology.
• Work across divisions, including operations, product, operations, and revenue teams, to understand proposal needs and develop a strategy and plan for the proposal response.
• Demonstrate proven experience creating strategies for convincing others to take appropriate action.

We train our team to help them succeed, and everyone on our team helps with our success. In this role, you'll be accountable for hitting the following measurables:

• Have at least one state/district conversation every week to help influence and proactively seek out opportunities for Reading Horizons every week.
• Compete 10-20 RFPs every quarter depending on seasonality.
• Reach an 80% success acceptance rate of RFIs and RFPs we submit every month.
• Source and review at least RFI or RFPs every week, up to 20 every month.
• 100% of RFPs on track to submit by deadline every week.
• 80% of RFPs accepted

If you want to come to work, learn, and hit those numbers, you'll be recognized and rewarded.

WHY READING HORIZONS?

Our company runs on an Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to help build transparency and collaboration and improve performance and results. That means as a team member, you will have a coach/leader who strives to do the following:

• Give clear directions
• Ensure you have the necessary tools
• Act with the greater good in mind
• Delegate appropriately
• Take time to truly understand your role, your strengths and preferences, and how you can help bring value every day
• Make expectations clear
• Communicate well
• Have effective meetings
• Meet one-on-one with you
• Initiate quarterly conversations
• Reward and recognize your performance

We offer our employees the following benefits:

• Competitive pay, with bonus potential
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx
• 401 (k) with generous company match and annual profit-sharing opportunity
• Company-paid life insurance with options for dependent coverage
• Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance
• Identity theft protection options
• 12 paid company holidays (including up to two floating holidays of your choice) per year
• Monthly wellness days and generous paid time off (PTO)
• An amazing team-oriented work environment, with opportunities to learn and grow
• Mentoring and professional development opportunities
• Company parties, celebrations, and vacations throughout the year

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable, so we have a quick and easy application process. If you are right for this Proposal Writer position, please fill out our initial three-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to learning more about you!

Reading Horizons is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. Therefore, we do not discriminate against any applicant, candidate, or team player based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other protected class. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.