Grant Writer

utahca; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 96,432,000 - 100,565,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 5% company match

11 Paid Holidays + Paid Winter Break

192 PTO hours annually + Weekly Paid S

Job summary

Utah Community Action is seeking a Grant Writer to turn mission into winning proposals. This on-site role in Salt Lake City collaborates with the Development Team to identify opportunities, craft applications, and manage post-award reporting.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in English or public administration, basic grant budgeting knowledge, and the ability to write in multiple styles. Part-time hours come with robust benefits and a mission-driven workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Public Administration, or a similar field.
• Basic accounting knowledge for preparing grant budgets.
• Confident command of different writing styles.

Responsibilities

• Research local, state, and federal grants and funding opportunities.
• Match funding to community needs and craft grant applications.
• Submit grant reports and manage the development calendar.

Skills

Clear writing

Storytelling

English writing styles

Education

Bachelor's degree in English or Public Administration

Job description

We're Hiring: Grant Writer | $34.20/hr. + Amazing Benefits!

Location: 1307 S. 900 W. SLC | Schedule: Monday - Friday (on-site) | Type: Part-Time | FLSA: Non-Exempt

Are you a persuasive storyteller who can turn a great mission into a winning proposal? Join us as a Grant Writer and help connect meaningful community work with the funding that makes it possible. Reporting to the Chief Impact & Strategy Officer, you'll uncover new opportunities, strengthen relationships with funders, and collaborate with our Development Team to bring high-impact programs and events to life.

What You'll Do

• Research local, state, and federal grants, business partnerships, philanthropic relationships, and other public and private funding opportunities.
• Match promising funding opportunities to specific community needs.
• Craft, build, and submit compelling grant applications in a variety of writing styles.
• Submit grant reports and keep the development calendar organized and on track.
• Use post-award grant management practices to strengthen future grant design and development.
• Build and sustain strong, ethical relationships with funders.
• Support organizational development related to grant seeking.
• Use data, initiative, practical thinking, and persistence to move ideas forward.
• Bring programs and community impact to life through evocative storytelling.
• Attend community meetings and trainings.
• Partner with the Development Team on volunteer and special events, including sponsorship and donation requests.
• Represent the organization professionally and respond thoughtfully to families from varied economic and ethnic backgrounds.
• Stay highly organized, self-directed, detail-oriented, and accountable.

How You'll Thrive

• Show up consistently, maintain good attendance, and meet timelines and deadlines.
• Communicate and conduct yourself professionally, take direction, and communicate in English.
• Collaborate, cooperate, and participate as part of a team while owning your work with accountability and responsibility.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Stay flexible as demands and expectations change, and contribute to the team's success.
• Pass a background check, drug/alcohol screening, sex offender registry check, child abuse/neglect check, and meet all Head Start Health requirements.
• Follow Utah Community Action personnel policies outlined in the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Take on other duties as assigned.

Ready to Get Moving?

• Maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment in this position
• Be prepared to use your personal vehicle for agency-related transportation when needed

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in English, Public Administration, or a similar field
• Basic accounting knowledge for preparing grant budgets
• Confident command of different writing styles

Bonus Points

• Two or more years of experience as a Grant Writer or in a similar role

Pay & Perks

• 401(k) with 5% company match
• 11 Paid Holidays + Paid Winter Break (Christmas-New Year's)
• 192 PTO hours annually + Weekly Paid Self-Care Hour

Why Utah Community Action?

At Utah Community Action, your work directly impacts lives. You'll be part of a mission-driven team that values compassion, professionalism, and community connection-while offering opportunities to grow and make a real difference every day.

Utah Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency prohibits discrimination and harassment because of a person's protected status such as race, color, national origin, religion, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran, military service, gender, sex (including conditions of pregnancy), marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected- group status.