Proposal Writer - K-12/EdTech

The RFP/Proposal Writer plays a key role in securing high-value K-12 school district or Board of Education contracts. You will be responsible for preparing and submitting successful technical bids that satisfy district purchasing requirements, adhere to procurement regulations, and align with budget availability timelines.

A meaningful portion of this work involves responding to technically rigorous RFP sections authored by district IT departments and state-level technology leaders — covering areas such as cloud infrastructure, AI/ML systems, data security architecture, and third-party integrations. You will partner cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Implementation, and Solutions Engineering teams to craft deeply technical, credible responses. Prior experience in technical writing or proposal development involving cloud infrastructure, AI systems, or SaaS integrations is strongly preferred.

The ideal candidate will not only manage proposal writing but also build a scalable system to identify, track, and optimize bid opportunities. This is a high-impact, remote-first role requiring a mission-driven mindset to support student well-being through strategic growth.

Securly is the market leader in AI-powered student wellness and safety solutions, protecting over 20M students across 20,000 schools worldwide. Our technology has analyzed over 10B activities to help keep students safe, secure, and ready to learn. We operate with the scale of a tech giant and the agility of a startup, combining innovation, data, and compassion to solve real problems.

100% Remote • US-Based

• High-Impact Proposal Development: Lead the end-to-end development process, ensuring 100% compliance with K-12/SLED procurement regulations — including technically complex sections submitted by district IT and state technology evaluators.
• Scalable Content Strategy: Own and evolve a scalable content library for the education sector across technical domains (e.g., networking, systems, cloud infrastructure, AI integrations), driving accuracy, consistency, and efficiency at scale.
• Process Optimization: Assess and improve existing proposal workflows to handle increased volume while maintaining industry-leading quality standards.
• Strategic Positioning: Position Securly’s AI-driven safety solutions as essential investments through persuasive, high-impact narratives.

• 30 Days: Complete training on Securly’s EdTech solutions; assess current proposal workflows and begin managing end-to-end development for initial K-12 proposals.
• 60 Days: Establish a tracking system for monitoring success rates; begin proactively searching for new solicitations via platforms like RFP SchoolWatch and GovSpend.
• 90 Days: Deliver a foundational content library of high-impact RFP responses; demonstrate mastery of K-12 procurement regulations.
• 6 Months: Implement an automated proposal system; establish collaborative workflows with Sales, Product, and Implementation teams to ensure alignment.
• 12 Months: Own the proposal process; serve as the internal subject matter expert on K-12 procurement and scale the system to support significant market expansion.

• Bid Management: Lead the end-to-end proposal development process, including project management, writing, and compliance for RFI, RFQ, and RFP solicitations. This includes owning technically demanding sections — such as infrastructure compatibility, cloud hosting and security architecture, AI/ML system descriptions, API integrations, and SSO/identity management — translating Securly’s technical capabilities into precise, credible responses that satisfy IT evaluators without losing the broader value narrative. Successfully lead multiple time-critical proposal teams through complex academic-year deadlines.
• Strategic Opportunity Identification: Proactively search platforms for new solicitations and provide strategic input on bid/no-bid decisions based on competitive intelligence.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner cross-functionally with Solutions Engineering, Sales, Product, and Implementation specialists to translate complex technical and product concepts into value-focused narratives.
• System Ownership: Maintain accurate records of all proposal activities, analyze win/loss data, and manage RFP platforms. Develop and maintain a repeatable proposal management system that effectively handles increased volume.
• Internal Training: Educate internal teams on K-12 purchasing cycles and how districts evaluate technology solutions.

• Proposal Strategy: Achieve win rates above industry standards through data-driven bid analysis and strategic positioning.
• Navigating K-12 Procurement: Leverage knowledge of school district purchasing cycles and SLED regulations to ensure every proposal is compliant and strategically aligned.
• Orchestrating Complex Bids: Draw upon well-developed project management skills to manage multiple, high-pressure proposals under tight academic deadlines.
• Content Excellence: Position Securly’s AI-driven safety solutions as essential investments through persuasive, high-impact narratives, transforming complex technical EdTech concepts into clear, value-based narratives that resonate with educational decision-makers.
• Strategic Opportunity Assessment: Critically analyze market trends and solicitation requirements to provide input on decisions and optimize competitive positioning.
• Leveraging Proposal Technology: Master and optimize RFP management tools to build a scalable, automated system for high-volume excellence.
• Unlocking Funding Potential: Identify and map K-12 technology funding to Securly’s solutions, making our safety tools an essential investment for districts.
• Technical Fluency in EdTech Infrastructure: Demonstrate comfort navigating technically complex RFP sections involving cloud infrastructure, AI/ML platforms, SaaS architecture, cybersecurity frameworks, and system integration requirements. Prior experience writing proposals or technical content in these areas — or a demonstrated ability to engage credibly with district CTOs and state IT evaluators — is strongly preferred.

• Direct Mission Impact: Your work directly helps protect over 20M students while supporting the digital transformation of K-12 education — with 2,000 student lives saved to date.
• Industry-Leading Technology: Work with the most innovative, AI-powered safety suite consistently recognized as EdTech Product of the Year, named to the 2026 GSV 150, and honored on TIME’s Top EdTech Companies list.
• Remote-First, People-First: We are a fully remote, people-first organization built on trust and accountability, with engagement data that far exceeds global benchmarks: 82% employee engagement (vs. 73% global), 94% of employees proud to work here (vs. 81% global), and 91% manager effectiveness ratings (vs. 77% global).
• Professional Mastery: Join a fast-growing company with significant expansion ahead and a clear channel for turning strategic thinking into immediate action.

• Work-Life Balance: Remote-first work culture with Unlimited Vacation (Flex Time), 13 paid holidays, and a full week of paid holiday break around Christmas and New Year.
• Parental & Family Support: 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for birth, adoption, or fostering.
• Health & Well-being: Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision benefits, comprehensive EAP, and unlimited free access to well-being and mental health resources.
• Financial Security: 401(k) plan with employer match and tax-advantaged spending accounts (HSA/FSA).
• Professional Growth: $1,000 annual stipend for professional development to support continuous learning.
• Perks: Exclusive access to the PerkSpend discount platform for savings on travel, electronics, gym memberships, and more. Enjoy a culture recognized as a Top Place to Work for 3 years running.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Securly is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.