Grant Writer

We are seeking a skilled Grant Writer to join our team at Careers In Nonprofits. As a Grant Writer, you will be responsible for foundation fundraising and stewardship with a focus on securing grants for operations from independent and corporate foundations.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in foundation fundraising, donor stewardship, and/or grant writing, with a strong knowledge of the foundation grant process and a successful track record. Salesforce experience is preferred, as well as knowledge of local foundations and experience with prospect research.

The Grant Writer will craft project concepts, letters of inquiry, grant proposals, and reports in accordance with grantor requirements. They will work closely with Programs Teams to understand funding needs and develop grant strategies, research and identify new independent and corporate foundation prospects, and foster and maintain positive relationships with program officers at corporate and independent foundations.

The Grant Writer will also develop and implement strategies to increase funding from applicable sources, coordinate grant management, and develop and implement stewardship plans for all foundation donors. They will raise public awareness to funders by conducting tours and representing the organization at speaking engagements, support development and communications activities and events, and attend meetings and other community events as assigned.

The Grant Writer will maintain detailed records of grant activities and correspondence, reconnect with previous funders whose contributions have lapsed or whose guidelines have changed, and collaborate with the Director of Development Operations on grant awards processing and acknowledgement procedures.

The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator with excellent writing and interpersonal skills, able to work independently and as part of a team. They will be highly organized, with a strong attention to detail and follow-through.

If you are a motivated and experienced Grant Writer looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.