Senior Grant Writer

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate with 4–5 nonprofit clients whose fundraising strategies, program designs, or internal infrastructures necessitate advanced grant-writing assistance.

• Plan, compose, edit, and submit around four written deliverables per client, such as Letters of Inquiry (LOIs), grant proposals, reports, and concept papers.

• Identify funding prospects that align with client strategies.

• Generate comprehensive research summaries that showcase viable funding opportunities.

• Attend and engage in weekly or bi-weekly client meetings.

• Prepare for and contribute to internal team check-ins.

• Work in tandem with experienced Directors overseeing client projects and ensuring team efforts align with institutional fundraising strategies.

• Enhance Elevate’s culture and community through participation in All Staff and departmental meetings, working groups, and committees.

• Assist nonprofit clients with fundraising strategies, program design, prospect research, proposal submissions, and funder stewardship.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience with the primary tasks and responsibilities outlined.

• Proficient grant writer with advanced capabilities in proposal development, work planning/time management, client coordination, and prospect research.

• Proven ability to meet the essential competencies required for the role.

• Capacity to independently track and update work-related information.

• Skill in identifying information and data needs, obtaining information from Dropbox, Salesforce, Google Groups, internal check-ins, and clients.

• Strong commitment to meeting internal and external deadlines.

• Ability to plan and manage complex, collaborative projects effectively.

• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to rectify incomplete, inaccurate, or inconsistent program information.

• Capability to work with clients to ensure submission deadlines are met.

• Strengths-based writing skills for proposals and reports across various issue areas.

• Ability to research funding opportunities that align with diverse organizational needs.

• Understanding of basic program design, nonprofit financials, and program evaluation.

• Ability to independently request or compile strategically relevant attachments.

• Capacity to evaluate whether materials support a successful application and seek assistance when required.

• Must be legally authorized to work for Elevate and work in the United States.

• An updated resume and cover letter are required; the cover letter must address relevant skills and experience, interest in the position and career advancement at Elevate, professional strengths, and alignment with company values.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work schedule.

• Health insurance: Elevate covers over 95% of the medical premium, 80% of the dental premium, and 80% of the vision premium for employees only.

• 15 days of vacation.

• 8 sick days.

• 12 company holidays.

• 2 hours of voting leave.

• 16 hours of civic engagement leave.

• Winter Break: office closure during the last week of the calendar year.

• Summer Break: office closure during the first week of July.

• 4-week (20-day) paid sabbatical after six years of full-time service.

• 401(k) retirement plan with a 2% employer match after the first year.

• Reimbursements for personal cell phone and home internet expenses.

• $200 initial office setup stipend.

• Additional $100 annual office setup stipend.

• $500 annual professional development stipend.

• Internal training programs provided free to staff.

• Built-in mentorship and colleague support.

• Dedicated supervisor for training and professional growth.

• Established career development pathways.

• Opportunity to work with clients that align with employees’ interests or provide exposure to new social change issues.