Grants Development Specialist

Indyhunger; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

IndyHumane is seeking a Grants Specialist to support a 25-hour-per-week role, overseeing the full grant lifecycle—from research and writing to submission, reporting, and compliance. The position collaborates with the Chief Development Officer and across departments to gather data and outcomes for compelling funder proposals and donor stewardship.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Finance, Operations, and program teams to ensure accurate budgets, timelines, and impact metrics, advancing

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of grant writing, grant management, fundraising, or related nonprofit experience.
• Demonstrated success obtaining grants from foundations, corporations, government agencies, or philanthropic organizations.
• Experience managing multiple grants and deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Research, identify, and evaluate prospective grant funding opportunities from foundations, corporations, government agencies, and other funding organizations.
• Write, edit, and submit letters of intent, grant proposals, applications, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and submit grant reports, outcomes, and stewardship communications.
• Track grant performance, deliverables, and reporting obligations.
• Collaborate with Finance to develop grant budgets and financial reporting documentation.
• Partner with Operations, Medical, Community Outreach, Volunteer, and Leadership teams to gather program information and impact metrics.

Skills

Grant writing

Research

Data collection

Collaboration

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Communications/Nonprofit Management/Public Administration/Business/Journalism

Tools

MS Office

Grant databases

CRM systems

Job description

IndyHumane is seeking a Grants Specialist to support a 25-hour-per-week role, overseeing the full grant lifecycle—from research and writing to submission, reporting, and compliance. The position collaborates with the Chief Development Officer and across departments to gather data and outcomes for compelling funder proposals and donor stewardship.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Finance, Operations, and program teams to ensure accurate budgets, timelines, and impact metrics, advancing