Grants Research & Proposals Assistant

The Public Interest Network; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Time off

Commuter benefit

401(k) plan with employer match

Parental leave

Long term disability insurance

Needs-based student loan assistance

Job summary

The Public Interest Network seeks a smart, detail-oriented Grants Department Assistant to work with advocates and organizers nationwide to raise grant funding for campaigns protecting the environment and the public interest.

Key responsibilities include researching funders, maintaining a central foundation database, curating cultivation lists, documenting grantseeking activity, and crafting grant proposals and updates. The role supports organization-building efforts and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; one year of relevant experience preferred, but entry-level candidates with strong writing and organizational skills are encouraged to apply.
• Highly organized; able to develop and use systems, and help others use them.
• Excellent writing and communication; able to translate campaigns into compelling stories; writing test may be required.

Responsibilities

• Research potential funders to support our work.
• Maintain central database of foundations, staff, board members, and funding news.
• Curate cultivation lists of current and potential funders.
• Maintain grantseeking activity reporting system and meet deadlines.
• Write and edit grant proposals, funder updates, and reports.
• Support organization-building activities, from recruiting staff to organizing events.

Skills

Fundraising research

Grant writing

Project management

Attention to detail

Strong writing

Communication

Database management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Public Interest Network seeks a smart, detail-oriented Grants Department Assistant to work with advocates and organizers nationwide to raise grant funding for campaigns protecting the environment and the public interest.

Key responsibilities include researching funders, maintaining a central foundation database, curating cultivation lists, documenting grantseeking activity, and crafting grant proposals and updates. The role supports organization-building efforts and events.