Grant Writing Professionals

Fox Grants, LLC; Hastings (MN); Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox Grants, LLC is seeking a seasoned grants professional to lead complex applications and drive client engagement. You will manage the full lifecycle of grant proposals, ensuring deadlines are met and high-quality submissions are produced.

Based in the United States with remote capabilities, this role requires a decade of grant writing expertise, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to coordinate with funders and clients across time zones.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience and training.
• Minimum ten years of grant writing experience.
• Proficient with Google Drive and collaborative tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and meet all grant deadlines according to the client’s calendar.
• Write and edit compelling grant applications and coordinate each submission.
• Gather budgets, logic models, letters of support and other documents as needed.
• Lead client communications and facilitate Zoom meetings.
• Maintain a grants calendar and track cultivation efforts and deadlines.

Skills

Grant writing

Client engagement

Remote work experience

Google Drive

Project coordination

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Google Drive

Job description

As a grants professional with Fox Grants, you will serve as the project lead and facilitate all levels of client engagement. The Grant Consultant will see each grant application through from start to finish while keeping an eye on strategic funder-cultivation touchpoints, internal client deadlines, and funder hard deadlines. We provide extensive back-office and administrative support to our consultants so that you can focus on delivering exceptional work.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and meet all grant deadlines in accordance with the client’s grant calendar

Writing and editing compelling applications and coordinating each grant application from start to finish. This includes creating login credentials in the grant portal, pulling application questions into a Word/Google document, developing application checklists and timelines, assembling questions for clients that aid in the development of grant applications, and compiling grant attachments and other relevant research to support written content

Obtaining required supporting documentation and attachments, such as budgets, logic models, work plans, letters of support, and resolutions from local government entities if required, and completing the required forms in collaboration with the primary contact from the Client

Packaging all proposal deliverables for submission, providing support and guidance to the Client during the submission process, and providing multiple drafts for the Client to review and provide feedback

Create a grants culture with the client by overseeing all tasks related to the strategy and project management aspects of a grants program

Providing expertise related to the requirements of each RFP and setting expectations with the client around the planning and scoping of work before grant submission, and facilitating and scheduling project meetings with subject matter experts that are within the scope of the project

Engaging in regular Client check-ins, correspondence via Zoom (or other platform preferred by the client) or phone calls as needed throughout the grant development process, and sending appropriate follow-up documentation after check-ins, identifying action steps

Scheduling and facilitating calls or meetings with program officers/staff to confirm alignment with guidelines, inform grant applications, and/or coordinate site visits

Providing the client’s staff with briefs, talking points, and other materials as needed to prepare staff for donor solicitation visits

Maintain an ongoing grants calendar with current and new funding prospects

In coordination with the Client’s leadership team, manage the Client’s grants calendar to track cultivation efforts, donor priorities and alignment, grant deadlines, grant submissions, and report requirements

Conduct prospect research via Fox Grants' industry standards and trusted resources. Analyze and cross-reference prospect switch Client’s current grant funders

Synthesize prospects into a prospect matrix that includes key funder information

What you will bring:

Master's degree or equivalent experience and training

Minimum ten years of experience in grant writing

Experience using Google Drive to manage documents and collaborative communication

Strong interpersonal and meeting facilitation skills, including managing Zoom calls

Experience working remotely

Ability to respond to email and/or communication in a timely manner (within 24 hours)