Development Writer: Grants & Major Donor Narratives

The Fuller Foundation; California (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fuller Foundation is seeking a Development Writer to join the Advancement Team in Pasadena, CA. The role focuses on persuasive, mission-driven content to support grants and major donor communications, with behind-the-scenes funding design input.

Ideal candidates will blend storytelling with budgeting awareness, ensuring accuracy and consistency across materials while collaborating with program and finance teams to articulate impact and funding needs.

Responsibilities

• Narrative development: lead the creation of cases for support and donor materials.
• Grant support writing: craft narrative components for proposals and reports.
• Major donor communications: produce proposals and donor briefings for high-net-worth individuals.
• Funding program design: collaborate on budgets, timelines, outcomes, and sustainability narratives.
• Internal liaison: gather data from departments to create donor-ready materials.
• Content development: contribute newsletters and campaign updates.

Skills

Storytelling

Grant writing

Budgeting

Editing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

InDesign

Job description

The Fuller Foundation is seeking a Development Writer to join the Advancement Team in Pasadena, CA. The role focuses on persuasive, mission-driven content to support grants and major donor communications, with behind-the-scenes funding design input.

Ideal candidates will blend storytelling with budgeting awareness, ensuring accuracy and consistency across materials while collaborating with program and finance teams to articulate impact and funding needs.