Notice to applicants:
We have seen a rise in recruitment scams. Please note that outreach from Khan Academy recruiters will only come from the
@khanacademy.org domain. Our team does not use Gmail or other personal accounts for contacting potential candidates. Khan Academy
will never solicit money, equipment fees, or sensitive financial information at any stage of the hiring process. We also do not
work with external recruiting agencies, so outreach from headhunters presenting opportunities on behalf of Khan Academy is
illegitimate. Please always check the email domain and cross-reference the position with the official Khan Academy Careers page to
confirm an opening is valid.
ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY
Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission to deliver a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. Our proven learning
platform offers free, high-quality supplemental learning content and practice that cover Pre-K - 12th grade and early college core
academic subjects, focusing on math and science. We have over 181 million registered learners globally and are committed to
improving learning outcomes for students worldwide, focusing on learners in historically under-resourced communities.
OUR COMMUNITY
Our students, teachers, and parents come from all walks of life, and so do we. Our team includes people from academia,
traditional/non-traditional education, big tech companies, and tiny startups. We hire great people from diverse backgrounds and
experiences because it makes our company stronger. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as necessary to achieve
our mission and impact the communities we serve. We know that transforming education starts in-house with learning about ourselves
and our colleagues. We strive to be world-class in investing in our people and commit to developing you as a professional.
THE ROLE
The Khan Academy Districts Proposal Manager is responsible for leading, planning, scheduling, and overseeing the timely
development and delivery of high-quality responses to K-12 school, district, and state-level partnerships opportunities from
pre-RFP to post-submission activities. This role will also oversee the process for responding to partner requests for vendor set
up and compliance documentation, including data privacy agreements, vendor questionnaires and accessibility documentation. The
Proposal Manager will collaborate across sales, marketing, legal, finance, operations, product, and engineering to support our
sales processes, drive revenue, win new customers, and grow existing customer accounts.
We are looking for someone who is proactive, organized, and resourceful, with strong follow-through and the ability to manage
complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing deadlines. The ideal candidate values accountability, thrives in a
collaborative and transparent environment, and brings exceptional writing, proofreading, and editing skills. Strong research
abilities, excellent interpersonal skills, and experience managing proposals or other complex cross-functional projects are
essential for success in this role. The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion is required.
The Proposal Manager is a subject matter expert for Khan Academy, our Khan Academy Districts partnerships, and Khanmigo, our
AI-based student tutor and teaching assistant. Apply for this role if you are a fast learner who thrives in a fast-paced
environment, takes initiative, and works effectively both independently and collaboratively. You are excited to develop deep
knowledge of Khan Academy's products and leverage that expertise to create compelling responses to K–12 procurement and
partnership opportunities. This role will report directly to the Director of School Partnerships.
Responsibilities:
* Running and continuously improving our procurement response and grant application processes for K-12 district and state-level
RFI, RFQ, and RFPs
* Monitor K-12 state and district-level procurements and grant opportunities on various databases, procurement platforms, and
those presented to us by our consultants
* Research prospect districts’ leadership, mission, learning plan, and goals to tailor RFP response to their specific needs
* Review procurement requirements to assess alignment with our product and our overall terms of service
* Recommend appropriate procurement opportunities to the team
* Prepare and lead efficient Proposal Kickoff meetings and daily/weekly status calls, ensuring activities and deliverables
adhere to the Proposal Development Plan.
* Track procurement opportunities in Salesforce
* Work with relevant cross-functional stakeholders to build and manage existing content library
* Ensure the high-quality content and appearance of final proposal deliverables by performing rigorous quality assurance
checks on draft and final documents.
* Ensure the timely delivery of complete and accurate submissions
* Manage the process of completing, submitting, and tracking Data Privacy Agreements (DPAs), vendor questionnaires and other
required submissions for prospective and current districts, as well as schools and districts using the free version of Khan
Academy
* Work closely with Khan Academy sales, legal, security, and accessibility teams to process vendor document requests from
schools, districts, and state educational departments
* Conduct proposal retrospectives, document lessons learned, and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and
effectiveness.
WHAT YOU BRING
* 4+ years managing proposals, grants, procurement responses, or other complex cross-functional projects, ideally in the K-12
education or EdTech sector.
* Ability to use standard English writing styles to write proposal sections; this includes information research and synthesis
from multiple sources (subject matter experts, previous proposals) into a cohesive, easy-to-read, and persuasive final product.
* High proficiency in Google Suite, MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), Adobe Acrobat, and Salesforce.
* Experience using Grammarly or other AI related tools for streamlining responses, editing, and other related tasks.
* Motivated by the Khan Academy mission “to provide a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere."
* Proven cross-cultural competency skills demonstrating self-awareness, awareness of other, and the ability to adopt inclusive
perspectives, attitudes, and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging throughout the organization.
PERKS AND BENEFITS
We may be a non-profit, but we reward our talented team extremely well! We offer:
* Competitive salaries
* Ample paid time off as needed – Your well-being is a priority
* 8 pre-scheduled Wellness Days in 2026 occurring on a Monday or a Friday for a 3-day weekend boost
* Remote-first culture - that caters to your time zone, with open flexibility as needed, at times
* Generous parental leave
* An exceptional team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to do your best
* The chance to put your talents towards a deeply meaningful mission and the opportunity to work on high-impact products that are
already defining the future of education
* Opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups
* And we offer all those other typical benefits as well: 401(k) + 4% matching & comprehensive insurance, including medical,
dental, vision, and life
At Khan Academy we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, the well-being of our employees, and our Khan
community. This belief is why we have built out a robust Total Rewards package that includes competitive base salaries, and
extensive benefits and perks to support physical, mental, and financial well-being.
The compensation band for this role is $96,800 - $121,000 USD annually for candidates based in the United States.The pay range for
this position is a general guideline only. The salary offered will depend on internal pay equity and the candidate’s relevant
skills, experience, qualifications, and job market data.
MORE ABOUT US
* Sal’s TED talk from 2011
* Sal’s TED talk from 2015
* Sal's TED talk from 2023
* Our team: http://www.khanacademy.org/about/the-team
OUR COMPANY VALUES
Live & breathe learners
We deeply understand and empathize with our users. We leverage user insights, research, and experience to build content, products,
services, and experiences that our users trust and love. Our success is defined by the success of our learners and educators.
Take a stand
As a company, we have conviction in our aspirational point of view of how education will evolve. The work we do is in service to
moving towards that point of view. However, we also listen, learn and flex in the face of new data, and commit to evolving this
point of view as the industry and our users evolve.
Embrace diverse perspectives
We are a diverse community. We seek out and embrace a diversity of voices, perspectives and life experiences leading to stronger,
more inclusive teams and better outcomes. As individuals, we are committed to bringing up tough topics and leaning into different
points of view with curiosity. We actively listen, learn and collaborate to gain a shared understanding. When a decision is made,
we commit to moving forward as a united team.
Work responsibly and sustainably
We understand that achieving our audacious mission is a marathon, so we set realistic timelines and we focus on delivery that also
links to the bigger picture. As a non-profit, we are supported by the generosity of donors as well as strategic partners, and
understand our responsibility to our finite resources. We spend every dollar as though it were our own. We are responsible for the
impact we have on the world and to each other. We ensure our team and company stay healthy and financially sustainable.
Bring out the joy
We are committed to making learning a joyful process. This informs what we build for our users and the culture we co-create with
our teammates, partners and donors.
Cultivate learning mindset
We believe in the power of growth for learners and for ourselves. We constantly learn and teach to improve our offerings,
ourselves, and our organization. We learn from our mistakes and aren’t afraid to fail. We don't let past failures or successes
stop us from taking future bold action and achieving our goals.
Deliver wow
We insist on high standards and deliver delightful, effective end-to-end experiences that our users can rely on. We choose to
focus on fewer things — each of which aligns to our ambitious vision — so we can deliver high-quality experiences that accelerate
positive measurable learning with our strategic partners.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or
expression, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. We value
diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.
As part of this commitment, Khan Academy will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the
hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact careers@khanacademy.org
Deadline: Aug 16Posted: Jul 10
