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Proposal Writer, Senior

🌐 Remote💼 Full-time💰 $70,000–$70,000🗓 2026-08-21 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead end-to-end development of compliant, strategic proposals for integrated library systems (ILS), library services platforms (LSP), and discovery tools to support academic, public, and special libraries.

Role type

Senior Proposal Writer (Library Technology)

Builds

RFP/RFI/RFQ responses for library system procurements

Domain

Library Technology / EdTech / Public Sector

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Proposal writing, RFP analysis, project management, library operations knowledge, metadata standards, cloud architecture, strategic messaging, compliance management, content library management, competitive analysis, technical writing

Preferred skills

MLIS degree, Symphony ILS knowledge, direct library client experience, accessibility standards (WCAG), open access/digital collections trends

Technologies

Loopio, RFPIO, Qvidian, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end proposal development for library system procurements; Analyze RFP requirements to ensure compliance; Develop proposal strategies aligned to procurement criteria; Write clear responses describing circulation, cataloging, acquisitions, ERM, discovery layers, and interoperability; Develop win themes focused on patron access and operational efficiency; Partner with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams; Maintain and enhance a reusable content library for library technology; Integrate knowledge of competing library platforms; Mentor junior writers on library-specific content

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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