Grants Writer & Funding Strategy Specialist

Gulf Coast JFCS; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO 15 days

13 paid holidays

401k with 25% match

Mileage reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Gulf Coast JFCS in Clearwater, FL is seeking a Grant Writer to develop and write proposals for corporate, foundation, and municipal funders, and to manage grant processes.

The role collaborates across programs and finance, ensures compliance, analyzes funding opportunities, maintains calendars, and supports post‑award activities. Ideal candidates have a BA/BS or 3+ years nonprofit grant-writing experience, and prefer GPS or CGMS certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field or 3+ years nonprofit grant writing experience.
• GPS or CGMS certification preferred.
• Experience developing funding proposals for nonprofits.

Responsibilities

• Develop and write corporate, foundation, and municipal grant proposals.
• Research and identify funding opportunities aligned with priorities.
• Coordinate proposal development and submission with deadlines.
• Collaborate with program, finance, and leadership staff.
• Monitor reporting schedules and post-award requirements.
• Provide guidance on funding guidelines and compliance.
• Maintain grants calendar and management system.
• Build relationships with funders and partners.

Skills

Grant writing

Research

Editing

Budgeting

Communication

Project management

MS Office

Grant management systems

Funder compliance

Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

GPS certification preferred

Tools

Grant management software

Online funder portals

Cloud collaboration tools

Job description

Gulf Coast JFCS in Clearwater, FL is seeking a Grant Writer to develop and write proposals for corporate, foundation, and municipal funders, and to manage grant processes.

The role collaborates across programs and finance, ensures compliance, analyzes funding opportunities, maintains calendars, and supports post‑award activities. Ideal candidates have a BA/BS or 3+ years nonprofit grant-writing experience, and prefer GPS or CGMS certification.