Grant & Proposal Writer, EdTech for Meaningful Learning

Wayfinder; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 333,000 - 411,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b

Family Focus

Unlimited PTO

Healthcare

Goodies

Team events

Learning & Development

Great team

Flexible culture

Perks beyond

Job summary

Wayfinder, a division of Lemnis, seeks a proposals and grants writer to support RFP/RFI responses and funding narratives for K-12 initiatives. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Product to craft compliant, persuasive content and build a library of templates.

This fully remote, international role offers a salary range of 85,000–105,000 USD per year, with benefits including health, retirement, unlimited PTO, and opportunities to influence partnerships and school outcomes.

Qualifications

• Three or more years writing proposals, grants, or other persuasive business content.
• Strong writing and editing skills that make complex ideas clear, warm, and jargon-free
• Familiarity with pricing, quoting, and contract terms
• Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle several deadlines at once - we move fast!
• A startup mindset: flexible, resourceful, and quick to take initiative
• A seller’s instinct for listening first, understanding what a district needs, and shaping the answer around it
• Ease working across teams with Sales, Marketing, and Product

Responsibilities

• Vet incoming RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs, and help the team decide which ones to pursue
• Write, edit, and submit clear, compliant responses on time
• Build and maintain a library of approved answers, templates, and references
• Work cross-functionally and pull in the right input from the Sales, Marketing, and Product teams
• Seek out and research funding sources that fit Wayfinder and our partners’ goals
• Write grant applications and funding narratives
• Help new partners connect Wayfinder to the funding they already have
• Own our relationships with cooperative purchasing organizations
• Manage contract renewals, reporting, fees, and compliance requirements
• Help Sales use co-op contracts to shorten the path to purchase for new partners
• Spot new co-ops and state contract options worth pursuing
• Know our pricing, packaging, and discount guidelines inside and out
• Build accurate quotes and pricing sections for proposals and bids
• Flag requests that need leadership approval before they go out
• Pitch in where it counts (ex: follow-up emails, one-pagers, and school board materials)

Skills

Proposal writing

Grant writing

Pricing knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Startup mindset

Listening to district needs

Education

APMP certification (a plus)

Tools

Proposal management software

Job description

Wayfinder, a division of Lemnis, seeks a proposals and grants writer to support RFP/RFI responses and funding narratives for K-12 initiatives. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Product to craft compliant, persuasive content and build a library of templates.

This fully remote, international role offers a salary range of 85,000–105,000 USD per year, with benefits including health, retirement, unlimited PTO, and opportunities to influence partnerships and school outcomes.