Grant Development Lead & Proposal Strategist

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 Paid Holidays

Employer-Paid Long-Term Disability

Health Reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is seeking a Director of Grant Development to lead grant writing, proposal development, and submission for competitive funding. You will align program priorities with funder expectations, collaborate with leadership, and manage renewals and post-award activities to ensure compliance and timely reporting.

The role requires strong strategic writing, budget coordination, and stakeholder engagement across program, finance, and executive teams to secure funding and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with at least five years in grant writing and grants management.
• Demonstrated ability to develop compelling, high-quality proposals for diverse funders.
• Strong writing, editing, research, and persuasive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, writing, and submission of grant proposals from concept through award.
• Coordinate internal teams and budgets to align with funder priorities.
• Manage post-award activities, reporting, and compliance requirements.

Skills

Grant writing

Proposal development

Budgeting

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

Microsoft Office

Grant tracking systems

Job description

YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee is seeking a Director of Grant Development to lead grant writing, proposal development, and submission for competitive funding. You will align program priorities with funder expectations, collaborate with leadership, and manage renewals and post-award activities to ensure compliance and timely reporting.

The role requires strong strategic writing, budget coordination, and stakeholder engagement across program, finance, and executive teams to secure funding and