Senior Grant Writer

3 weeks ago


Washington DC USA, United States ELEVATE Full time
About Elevate

Elevate is a dynamic organization that provides comprehensive grant writing support to nearly 100 nonprofit organizations working on a wide range of issues. Our fully-remote team works collaboratively to build long-term partnerships with clients, supporting every stage of the grant cycle: fundraising strategy & goal development, prospect research and cultivation, drafting and submission, and funder stewardship.

Job Overview

We are seeking experienced grant writers to work with 4-5 clients whose fundraising strategy, program design, or internal infrastructure requires advanced skills in proposal development, work planning/time management, client coordination, and prospect research. Your day-to-day work for these clients will be overseen by an experienced team of Directors who are responsible for aligning the work of the team to the clients' institutional fundraising strategy.

Key Responsibilities
  • Plan, draft, edit, and submit approximately 4 written deliverables (LOI, grant proposal, reports, and concept papers) for each client;
  • Identify new funding prospects aligned to your clients' strategy and produce detailed research summaries to present viable opportunities to your clients;
  • Attend and participate in weekly or bi-weekly client meetings;
  • Prepare for and participate in internal team check-ins;
  • Contribute positively to Elevate's culture and community through All Staff and department meetings, as well as internal working groups and committees.
Requirements

We are looking for candidates with at least 4 years of comparable experience with the key tasks and responsibilities listed above and demonstrated ability to meet the key competencies for the role.

Competencies
  • Information Processing: You independently implement an efficient and effective system for tracking and updating information relevant to your work.
  • Timeliness & Prioritization: You demonstrate a strong, consistent track record of accountability to internal and external deadlines.
  • Attention to Detail: You are accountable for all details in your work products.
  • Problem Solving: You independently work with the client to ensure deadlines are on track for a timely submission.
  • Fundraising and Nonprofit Expertise: You develop strong proposals and reports in multiple issue areas and demonstrate exemplary, strengths-based writing skills.
What We Offer

Staff benefit from flexible scheduling, built-in mentorship and support from colleagues on their client teams, a dedicated supervisor responsible for training and professional growth, established career development pathways that outline clear expectations for current and future positions within the company, and the opportunity to work with a portfolio of clients that align with their interests or provide exposure to new social change issues.


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