Grant Writer

Easterseals Midwest; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterseals Midwest is seeking a Grant Writer to advance our fundraising mission by identifying funding opportunities, researching prospects, and producing compelling grant proposals and reports.

You will collaborate with the Development team to secure funding, manage grants, and communicate organizational impact. This role requires strong writing, research, and project management skills, plus willingness to travel regionally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, social work, journalism or a related field.
• 2+ years of grant research, writing, and submission experience; nonprofit development and project management.
• Experience with donor management or fundraising software preferred; knowledge of KS/MO philanthropic landscape helpful.

Responsibilities

• Conduct prospect research and evaluate foundation, corporate, and government grant opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop proposals and reports.
• Develop and submit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and donor communications.
• Maintain grant records, calendars, and compliance for grants portfolio.
• Identify upcoming funding opportunities and provide funding strategy recommendations.
• Prepare stewardship communications and funder updates.

Skills

Grant research

Grant writing

Project management

Communication

Fundraising strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Donor management software

Grant management software

Job description

A career at Easterseals Midwest is more than a job -- it is an opportunity to make a positive difference in people's lives every day. Our staff are the link to the community for those they serve and is one of the most exemplary reflections of the wonderful mission driven work we provide every day. The Grant Writer supports the organization’s institutional fundraising efforts through identifying funding opportunities, writing grant proposals and reports, coordinating funder stewardship activities, and supporting the administration of the organization’s grants portfolio. This person will work on our Development team.

Duties

• Conducts prospect research and evaluates foundation, corporate, and government grant funding opportunities that align with organizational priorities.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to discuss needs, collect information to support funding strategies, and develop compelling proposals and reports.
• Develops and submits grant proposals, letters of inquiry, reports, and other written materials that secure funding and communicate organizational impact.
• Maintains grant records, databases, calendars, reporting schedules, and compliance requirements to support accurate documentation and maintenance of grants portfolio.
• Engages with grant portfolio to identify upcoming funding opportunities and deadlines, and provides recommendations that support the organization’s grants program.
• Prepares stewardship communications, funder updates, and other donor-facing materials.

Qualifications

Education: A bachelor's degree, preferably in non-profit management, communications, marketing, social work, journalism or a similar field.

Experience: A minimum 2 years of experience in grant research, writing, and submission; nonprofit development; and project management. Experience using donor management, fundraising, or grant management software preferred. Knowledge of Kansas and Missouri philanthropic landscape preferred.

Other: Frequent local, regional and statewide travel is required, with occasional national travel. Must be able to attend early morning and evening meetings and events as necessary.