Grant Writer

Grant Writer (Volunteer-to-Compensation)

Note: The following is an opportunity for flexible, part-time, volunteer work. Please DO NOT APPLY if you are only looking for paid employment.* This is a remote-from-home position.

Are you an experienced Grant Writer who is passionate about making a difference? Do you have a track record of successfully applying for private and corporate foundation funding? Do you believe you can find appropriate institutional donors and persuade them to back our cause? Are you excited about the opportunity to work with smart and talented individuals committed to producing great content in the public interest? Can you commit a minimum of 10 hours a week, working remotely on your own schedule with our far-flung, diverse team?

Grant Writer Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares proposals by determining concept, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, and obtaining approvals.
• Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs, studying requests for proposal (RFPs), and attending strategy meetings.
• Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, approval, and transmittal.
• Enters and monitors tracking data.
• Coordinates requirements with contributors and contributes proposal status information to review meetings.
• Gathers proposal information by identifying sources of information, coordinating submissions and collections, and identifying and communicating risks associated with proposals.
• Develops proposal by assembling information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation.
• Writes, revises, and edits drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials.
• Prepares presentation by evaluating text, graphics, and binding and coordinating printing.
• Maintains quality results by using templates; following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone; maintaining proposal support databases.
• Obtains approvals by reviewing proposal with key providers and project managers.
• Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; maintaining personal networks.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Grant Writer Qualifications / Skills:

• Presentation skills
• Written communication
• Graphic design skills
• Technical documentation
• Layout skills
• Problem solving
• Deadline-oriented
• Process improvement
• Coordination
• Strategic planning
• Market knowledge

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Media, or related field
• Minimum of 1-year experience in grant writing, prospect research, general fundraising or a minimum of 2 years comparable and transferable skills acquired in a professional setting

Industry

• Non-profit Organization Management
• Marketing & Advertising
• Media Production

Employment Type

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Schedule:

• On call

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Research Experience: 5 years (Preferred)
• Grant Writing: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote