Grant Writer

EPIP; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven organization as a Grant Writer, where you'll play a pivotal role in bringing grant writing in-house. This exciting position involves crafting compelling proposals and reports, managing the funding cycle, and collaborating with a dedicated team. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for impactful writing and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful work. Be part of a vibrant team that values creativity and collaboration, and help shape the narrative that drives funding for important initiatives.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a deep alignment with the organization's mission and values.
• Experience in writing proposals and reports for diverse funders is essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for writing proposals and reports for various funders.
• Manage the full funding cycle and coordinate staff involvement.

Skills

Grant writing

Strategic thinking

Synthesis of information

Detail-oriented

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

The Grant Writer is a new position at Groundswell as the organization brings our grant writing in-house. In addition to being responsible for writing proposals and reports for a diverse docket of funders and prospects, the person in this role will manage the full funding cycle and process for each foundation as well as coordinate the involvement of other staff in this work.

Candidates should have a deep alignment with Groundswell’s mission and values as well as a passion for translating this work into compelling written content. The role requires someone who is a strategic thinker, an experienced writer, and able to synthesize information from multiple sources into one coherent narrative. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, inspired by a fast-paced environment, and capable of handling a high volume of work with grace and flexibility.

As part of the Funder Organizing Department, the Grant Writer will report to the Director of Funder Organizing and work on a team with the Senior Foundation Relations Manager and Foundation Relations Associate.