Grant Writer

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Grant Writer

EMPLOYER: Independent Contractor/Consultant

DEPARTMENT: Department

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/1/2025

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for creating and coordinating grants to support the organization’s annual operations and program development, seeking to increase external support for the organization and its programs to strengthen the quality of services and to expand programs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Researches and identifies new funding opportunities from private foundations, corporations, and state and federal agencies.
• Develops, creates, writes, prepares, and completes grant proposals.
• Develops and updates proposal calendar; tracks and communicates results of proposal submissions.
• Maintains the quality-control activities required to ensure the accuracy and adequacy of each document or publication, including but not limited to in-process and final reviews, researching of appropriate data and information, and editing for compliance with all applicable specifications and standards.
• Gains and maintains familiarity with past and current funded proposals and with all organizational funding opportunities.
• Gains and maintains an understanding of budgets as they relate to proposals and the organization.
• Organizes and oversees the maintenance and updating of a gift opportunities database to include all proposals and other departmental funding status.
• Coordinates all aspects of government grant writing, including but not limited to complete comprehension of grant requirements and financial and program reporting.
• Works with program staff and business manager to collect the most accurate and up-to-date information on the organization’s programs and program needs and conduct timely and accurate reporting for each grant.
• Assists with communicating grant information to board members, key community organizations, and the public.
• Works with other potential funding opportunities to design and execute collaborative grant initiatives.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certificates, licenses and registrations required:
• Computer skills required: (Select all applicable)
  1. Accounting Software (QuickBooks);
  2. Database Software (Access);
  3. Development Software;
  4. Internet Software;
  5. Manufacturing Software;
  6. Payroll Systems;
  7. Spreadsheet Software (Excel);
  8. Contract Management Systems;
  9. Design Software;
  10. Human Resource Systems;
  11. Inventory Software;
  12. Order Processing Systems;
  13. Project Management Software;
  14. Word Processing Software (Word);
  15. Electronic Mail Software (Outlook);
  16. Presentation software (PowerPoint);
  17. Publisher software.
• Other skills required:

• Bachelor's degree in creative writing or related field.
• 2+ years of grant writing experience.
• Proficient with measuring and reaching income goals.
• Proficient with MS Office Word and Excel.
• Excellent knowledge of fundraising information sources.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong people skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.