Grant Manager & Proposal Strategist

Wake Forest University; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University’s Reynolda Campus in Winston-Salem, NC, seeks a Grant Writer who researches, develops, submits, and monitors grant requests to support Reynolda House and Reynolda Gardens. You will coordinate pre- and post-award activities, gather data, and draft proposals, budgets, and supporting materials.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of related experience, with strong writing, research, and project-management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; field related to humanities, non-profit, or public administration preferred.
• 3–5 years of related experience preferred.
• Strong writing and editing ability.
• Grant research and reporting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit grant proposals and budgets.
• Coordinate pre-award and post-award activities.
• Collect and maintain data for proposals and reports.
• Prepare stewardship reports and sponsor deliverables.
• Collaborate with museum and gardens staff.

Skills

Grant writing

Research & data analysis

Project management

Strong writing skills

Attention to detail

Budgeting basics

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Google Apps

Microsoft Office

Excel

CRM systems

Grants.gov

Foundation Directory Online

Job description

Wake Forest University’s Reynolda Campus in Winston-Salem, NC, seeks a Grant Writer who researches, develops, submits, and monitors grant requests to support Reynolda House and Reynolda Gardens. You will coordinate pre- and post-award activities, gather data, and draft proposals, budgets, and supporting materials.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of related experience, with strong writing, research, and project-management skills.