Grant Writer

Mission Advancement; McKinney (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Advancement in McKinney, Texas, seeks a Grant Writer to support nonprofit clients by crafting compelling proposals and funding materials. You will translate mission priorities into persuasive narratives and help identify funders aligned with organizational goals.

This role requires demonstrated success in grant writing, nonprofit experience, and excellent communication, with the ability to work independently and as part of a hybrid team. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of demonstrated success writing grant proposals for foundation, corporate, and/or government funders; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Strong understanding of nonprofit organizations and fundraising best practices.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, including grammar and spelling, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Strategic and proactive approach to identifying needs, solving problems, and moving projects forward.
• Professional, confident, and adaptable communication style.
• Ability to work effectively with faith-based organizations and navigate a variety of organizational cultures.
• Comfortable working independently while also contributing as part of a collaborative, hybrid team.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead Grant Strategy & Writing: Develop, write, and edit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, boilerplate content, and other funding materials for a portfolio of nonprofit clients.
• Help identify prospective funders, assess funding opportunities, and align fundable projects with organizational priorities.
• Develop compelling case statements and proposals for capital campaigns, annual fundraising, and other development initiatives.
• Monitor deadlines, deliverables, and next steps across multiple client engagements.

Skills

Grant writing

Nonprofit fundraising

Writing & editing

Communication

Organization & PM

Stakeholder collaboration

Microsoft Office

Hybrid team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Grant Writer

Mission Advancement McKinney, Texas, United States

About this position

About Mission Advancement

Since 2007, Mission Advancement has helped human service nonprofits and independent schools strengthen their fundraising and advance their missions. Our relationship-based approach combines fundraising strategy, major gifts expertise, campaign counsel, and practical development support to help organizations build lasting fundraising capacity.

We partner with leaders, boards, and advancement teams to grow annual support, develop and execute capital campaigns, strengthen major gift fundraising, and create long-term development strategies. At Mission Advancement, our work is ultimately about people, helping organizations build the relationships, resources, and capacity they need to make a greater impact.

Mission Advancement is seeking a Grant Writer to help nonprofit organizations strengthen their fundraising capacity

and secure the resources needed to advance their missions. This role is ideal for a strong writer who understands

nonprofit fundraising and can translate an organization’s mission and priorities into compelling funding proposals.

The ideal candidate brings demonstrated success in grant writing, strong nonprofit experience, excellent

communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead Grant Strategy & Writing

• • Develop, write, and edit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, boilerplate content, and other funding materials for a portfolio of nonprofit clients.
• • Help identify prospective funders, assess funding opportunities, and align fundable projects with organizational priorities.
• • Develop compelling case statements and proposals for capital campaigns, annual fundraising, and other development initiatives.
• • Monitor deadlines, deliverables, and next steps across multiple client engagements.

Collaborate as a Consultant

• • Communicate project status, priorities, challenges, and opportunities clearly and consistently.
• • Manage multiple projects and competing deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality.
• • Contribute to other client engagements and organizational initiatives based on experience and organizational need.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• • Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of demonstrated success writing grant proposals for foundation, corporate, and/or government funders; equivalent experience will be considered.
• • Strong understanding of nonprofit organizations and fundraising best practices.
• • Exceptional writing and editing skills, including grammar and spelling, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly, concisely, and persuasively.
• • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• • Strategic and proactive approach to identifying needs, solving problems, and moving projects forward.
• • Professional, confident, and adaptable communication style.
• • Ability to work effectively with faith-based organizations and navigate a variety of organizational cultures.
• • Comfortable working independently while also contributing as part of a collaborative, hybrid team.
• • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office.