Grant Specialist

GranteeSupport; Tennessee; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A grant firm is seeking a Grant Funding Specialist in Tennessee who will manage client relations and write federal grant proposals. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in grant writing and nonprofit capacity-building, demonstrating independence and organizational skills. Responsibilities include facilitating grant research and matching eligibility. Candidates should be proficient with technology related to grant processes and able to explain grant risks effectively.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in grant proposal writing and nonprofit engagement.
• Remote work experience demonstrating independence and self-discipline.
• Ability to understand and explain grant writing risks and awards.

Responsibilities

• Write federal grant proposals, including narratives and budgets.
• Facilitate client relations and grant prospect research.
• Engage in grant sales with nonprofit and government clients.

Skills

Grant proposal writing

Nonprofit capacity-building

Federal grant proposals

Organizational skills

Proficiency in technology related to CRMs and spreadsheets

Job description

Overview

Grant firm seeks an ambitious, knowledgeable grant professional with grant proposal writing and nonprofit capacity-building experience. The Grant Funding Specialist will help facilitate client relations, grant prospect research, grant eligibility matching, and engagement in grant sales with varying types of nonprofit and government clients.

Responsibilities

• Understand and can explain what characteristics distinguish grant writing risk and the likelihood of award for most any grant RFP crossing your desk.
• Independently write federal grant proposals inclusive of narratives, budgets, and common forms and attachments. Experienced grant professionals only.
• Have remote work experience demonstrating the independence, self-discipline, and motivation required to accomplish deliverables with exceptional quality.
• Have an in-depth understanding of grant RFPs and opportunities from all funding sectors (not just foundations).
• Be described as “the most organized person in the room,” and be highly proficient in technology related to CRMs, spreadsheets, grant portal registration, etc.—you’d fit right into our friendly operations team.
• Interested and qualified? Please send your resume, detailing your specific grant writing and nonprofit experience.

Avoid applying if

• Any of these terms are unfamiliar to you: MOU, RFP, 424 forms, LOI, UEI, SAM, etc.
• You are a writer with no actual grant writing experience.