Grant Writer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create engaging grant proposals, letters of inquiry, concept papers, reports, and other funding requests for foundation, corporate, state, federal, and cooperative agreement opportunities.

• Convert program concepts, community impact, organizational priorities, and funder requirements into compelling, funder-focused narratives.

• Incorporate Hispanic Access’s Theory of Change, brand language, strategic priorities, and impact data into all proposal documents.

• Generate high-quality, review-ready drafts with meticulous attention to detail, clarity, and compliance.

• Guarantee all submissions are precise, complete, and delivered on schedule.

• Evaluate funding opportunities, RFPs, and funder priorities to determine alignment and competitiveness.

• Create funding briefs that outline opportunity fit, key requirements, risks, and strategic recommendations.

• Customize proposal language, framing, outcomes, and impact narratives to align with funder priorities and interests.

• Suggest strategies that enhance proposal competitiveness, including alignment, outcomes measurement, return on investment, and differentiation.

• Engage in proposal debriefs and ongoing improvement initiatives to enhance future submissions.

• Research and pinpoint funding opportunities that correspond with organizational priorities and programmatic objectives.

• Track trends in philanthropy, public funding, and nonprofit fundraising to uncover new opportunities and risks.

• Assist in opportunity qualification and prioritization through research and analysis.

• Keep abreast of evolving grant writing best practices, funder expectations, and sector trends.

• Collaborate with Program Directors, Communications, Development, and Leadership during proposal development.

• Manage proposal timelines, content collection, supporting materials, and internal review processes.

• Facilitate information gathering to ensure proposals accurately reflect program goals, outcomes, implementation plans, and organizational priorities.

• Work with program and finance staff to create proposal budgets and supporting documentation that align with project design, funder requirements, and proposal narratives.

• Maintain organized proposal files, templates, and supporting documentation.

• Utilize AI tools, research platforms, and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, proposal quality, and organizational learning.

• Continuously improve grant writing, storytelling, and proposal development skills.

• Propose enhancements to proposal development processes, tools, templates, and workflows.

• Share relevant trends, insights, and best practices with colleagues.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

• Outstanding writing, editing, and proofreading abilities, with the capacity to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.

• Strong research, analytical, and critical-thinking capabilities.

• Proven ability to synthesize information from various sources into concise, engaging narratives.

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines concurrently.

• Keen attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

• Curiosity, initiative, and a readiness to learn new subjects, technologies, and methodologies.

• Capability to collaborate effectively across teams and foster positive working relationships.

• Proficiency in Google Workspace and cloud-based collaboration tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid health, dental, and vision plan for the individual.

• Flexible/unlimited PTO policy.

• 10 sick days.

• 13 paid holidays.

• 401(k) plan with employer match.