Associate Grant Writer

cdcb | come dream. come build.; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental benefits

Life Insurance

401K retirement plan

15+ paid holidays

Vacation days

Personal days

Job summary

cdcb | come dream. come build. is seeking an Associate Grant Writer to advance our resource development efforts. You will research funding opportunities, draft grant proposals, and turn program outcomes into compelling narratives for funders and stakeholders.

You will collaborate with program and finance staff to assemble supporting documentation, track deadlines, and help prepare budgets and reports for monitoring visits. A Bachelor's degree and 1–3 years of relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as English, Communications, Public Admin, or Nonprofit Management.
• One to three years of grant writing, fundraising, nonprofit, or related experience.
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources into clear narratives.

Responsibilities

• Draft grant proposals, letters of inquiry, concept papers, and funding applications.
• Develop needs statements, program descriptions, implementation plans, and impact narratives.
• Tailor proposals to funder priorities, guidelines, and requirements.
• Prepare first drafts of grant reports and progress updates.
• Assist with development of proposal budgets and budget narratives with finance and program staff.
• Revise and strengthen proposal content based on feedback from the Resource Development Manager.
• Research grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, government agencies, and other funding sources.
• Monitor grant databases, funder websites, and funding alerts.
• Prepare prospect summaries and recommendation memos for potential funding opportunities.
• Assist in maintaining a funding opportunity pipeline.
• Coordinate with program staff to gather data, outcomes, and stories for proposals and reports.
• Translate program outcomes into clear narratives.
• Draft impact statements and success stories for funders.
• Assist in developing organizational narrative libraries.
• Track proposal deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Organize grant files and supporting documentation.
• Maintain records of submitted applications and funding decisions.
• Support compliance with funder submission requirements.
• Assist with reports for monitoring visits and audits.
• Work with program, finance, and leadership staff to ensure proposal accuracy and alignment.

Skills

Grant writing

Research

Report writing

Narratives

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Social Work, Business, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Online research tools

Job description

Position Summary

The Associate Grant Writer supports the organization's resource development efforts through funding research, grant proposal development, report writing, and impact storytelling. Working under the direction of the Resource Development Manager, this position conducts funding opportunity research, drafts grant applications, letters of inquiry, reports, and other funding-related materials while coordinating with program and finance staff to gather information and supporting documentation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Grant Writing and Proposal Development

• Draft grant proposals, letters of inquiry, concept papers, and funding applications.
• Develop compelling needs statements, program descriptions, implementation plans, and impact narratives.
• Tailor proposals to align with funder priorities, guidelines, and application requirements.
• Prepare first drafts of grant reports and progress updates.
• Assist with development of proposal budgets and budget narratives in collaboration with finance and program staff.
• Revise and strengthen proposal content based on feedback from the Resource Development Manager.

Funding Research and Prospect Development

• Research grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, government agencies, and other funding sources.
• Monitor grant databases, funder websites, and funding alerts.
• Prepare prospect summaries and recommendation memos for potential funding opportunities.
• Assist in maintaining a funding opportunity pipeline.

Data Collection and Impact Reporting

• Coordinate with program staff to gather data, outcomes, participant stories, and other information needed for proposals and reports.
• Translate program outcomes and performance data into clear, compelling narratives.
• Draft impact statements and success stories for funders and stakeholders.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of organizational narrative libraries.

Grant Administration Support

• Track proposal deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Organize grant files and supporting documentation.
• Maintain records of submitted applications and funding decisions.
• Support compliance with funder submission requirements.
• Assist with preparation of reports and materials for monitoring visits and audits.

Collaboration and Communication

• Work closely with program, finance, and leadership staff to ensure proposal accuracy and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Participate in grant planning meetings and strategy discussions.
• Support cross-departmental communication regarding grant requirements and deadlines.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Social Work, Business, Marketing, or a related field.

Experience

• One to three years of grant writing, fundraising, nonprofit, communications, research, or related experience preferred.
• Experience drafting professional reports, proposals, or persuasive written documents.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize information from multiple sources into clear written narratives.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong research and analytical abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with staff across departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and online research tools.
• Commitment to the mission and values of the organization.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Standard office environment. May require occasional travel for training, funder site visits, or conferences. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary – $40,000 - $45,000 (Based on Experience)
• Bonus – 10% Based on production goals met
• 100% of premium for health, vision and dental benefits paid by cdcb.
• Life Insurance
• 401K retirement plan (no match required)
• 16 paid holidays
• Vacation Days - Based on Length of Service
• Personal Days - Based on Length of Service