Associate Director, Proposal Writer

CCS Fundraising; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director, Proposal Writer to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to craft compelling proposals and presentations that support nonprofit missions. You will engage in research, writing, and design, ensuring that each document resonates with potential partners. If you are passionate about nonprofit work and possess strong writing and project management skills, this position is perfect for you. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will make a meaningful impact in the fundraising sector.

Benefits

Competitive Benefits

Training and Career Growth

Mentoring

Networking Opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-3 years in fundraising or grant writing preferred.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and project management skills.
• Creative design experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare proposals and presentations for nonprofits.
• Research nonprofits to tailor content and understand their goals.
• Collaborate with sales teams for feedback on proposals.

Skills

Fundraising

Grant Writing

Project Management

Writing and Proofreading

Research Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

InDesign

Photoshop

Publisher

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Description

Title: Proposal Writer, Associate Director

Location: Remote (Preference for San Francisco or Los Angeles-based candidates)

Reports to: Senior Director, Proposal Strategy

Type: Full Time, Remote

Please note: You must submit a cover letter to be considered. This position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship.

Who We Are

CCS Fundraising is an international strategic fundraising firm partnering with nonprofits for transformational change since 1947. We empower organizations across sectors to advance causes through planning, management, and implementation of fundraising initiatives. Headquartered in New York, with over 600 professionals and 18 offices in the US and Europe, our team is diverse, passionate, and committed to performance.

Understanding the Role

Operations for the West Coast are coordinated from San Francisco. We seek a professional to manage regional sales support functions, producing compelling proposals, responses, and presentation materials that tell CCS's story and differentiate us. Candidates should have a genuine interest in nonprofit work, excellent writing, research, design skills, and experience with RFPs or proposals. This role involves managing deadlines in a fast-paced environment and contributing to nonprofits' missions. Exposure to various project types is expected. Note: this is not a sales or lead generation role.

Responsibilities

1. Respond to sales support requests from the Senior Director of Proposal Strategy.
2. Develop and prepare proposals, presentations, and supporting materials, including:

• Setting and monitoring internal deadlines
• Researching nonprofits to understand their goals
• Writing, editing, designing, and tailoring content
• Finding impactful images
• Designing visually compelling documents
• Updating templates and language
• Collaborating with sales teams for feedback

Work with regional and firm-wide proposal writers to gather samples.

Assist with strategic initiatives like case studies and template improvements.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years in fundraising, grant writing, or related bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills
• Strong project management skills
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Creative design experience (InDesign, Photoshop, Publisher) a plus
• Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple deadlines
• Research skills
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Interest or experience in nonprofits

CCS offers competitive benefits, training, career growth, mentoring, and networking. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage diverse applicants.

Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,000 (dependent on experience and education)