Grants Writer (Non-Profit)

gcjfcs; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

13 Paid Holidays

15 PTO days per year

Immediate eligibility for 403b with 25

Mileage Reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Gulf Coast JFCS in Florida is seeking a grants professional to identify funding opportunities and manage proposal development to support programs for children and families. You will coordinate writing, editing, and submission of high-quality proposals and required documents, ensuring alignment with funder requirements.

You will collaborate with program, finance, and leadership staff to develop project plans, budgets, and supporting documentation, while maintaining a comprehensive grants calendar

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3+ years of grants-related experience in a nonprofit setting.
• Excellent grant writing, editing, proofreading, and business communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities with high accuracy.
• Knowledge of federal, state, local, corporate, and foundation funders and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Research, identify, evaluate, and recommend funding opportunities aligned with priorities.
• Coordinate writing, editing, and submission of high-quality grant proposals and responses.
• Collaborate with program, finance, and leadership staff to develop project plans and budgets.
• Maintain grants calendar and tracking systems for deadlines, awards, and outcomes.
• Support post-award activities and ensure funder compliance and reporting.

Skills

Grant writing

Research skills

Project management

Communication

Non-profit experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Tools

MS Office

Grant management systems

Job description

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Research, identify, evaluate, and recommend public, private, corporate, and foundation funding opportunities that align with organizational priorities, programs, and strategic objectives.
• Coordinate the development, writing, editing, and submission of high-quality grant proposals, applications, letters of inquiry, and contract responses in compliance with funder requirements and deadlines.
• Collaborate with program, finance, quality improvement, and leadership staff to develop project plans, goals, objectives, evaluation measures, budgets, and supporting documentation for funding requests.
• Analyze funding opportunity guidelines, determine organizational eligibility and competitiveness, and communicate requirements and recommendations to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain a comprehensive grants calendar and grants management system tools to track funding opportunities, proposal submissions, reporting requirements, deadlines, awards, and outcomes.
• Support post-award activities by monitoring reporting schedules, assisting with programmatic reports, coordinating required submissions, and ensuring compliance with funder expectations.
• Provide technical assistance to program and finance staff regarding funding requirements, compliance expectations, grant readiness, and proposal development processes.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with funders, community partners, and internal stakeholders to strengthen funding opportunities and support organizational objectives.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, and ethical use of organizational data, budgets, and program information throughout the grant development process.
• Participate in grant planning, kickoff meetings, debriefings, and continuous improvement efforts to strengthen organizational grant-seeking capacity and funding success.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $55,000 - $58,000
• 15 PTO days per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Healthcare Concierge
• Financial Wellness Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match
• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
• Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in a related field, or three (3) or more years of successful professional experience in writing and/or managing grants in a non-profit setting.
• Grant Professional Certified (GPS), or Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS), preferred.
• Experience with or for non-profits in developing funding grant proposals
• Excellent grant writing, editing, proofreading, and business communication skills.
• Strong research, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply complex funding guidelines and contractual requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, competing deadlines, and priorities with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across program, finance, compliance, and leadership teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, grant management systems, online funder portals, and cloud-based collaboration tools.
• Knowledge of federal, state, local, corporate, and foundation funding sources and grant-making practices
• Knowledge of grant research methods, funding databases, and prospect identification strategies.
• Knowledge of grant application development, proposal structure, budgets, logic models, outcomes measurement, and evaluation principles.
• Knowledge of grant compliance requirements, reporting expectations, Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), and post-award grant management practices.
• Ability to lift or carry supplies, files, etc., up to 25 lbs. when required.

WHO WE ARE:

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture, or gender identity. Our programs span a broad spectrum of human services, including behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation, and home care assistance for the elderly.

Gulf Coast JFCS strives to offer opportunities to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor’s and Master’s level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we may provide both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to help fulfill state requirements, at no cost to the employee, depending on staff availability and scheduling capacity.

Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, and inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, workers’ compensation status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Background Screening Requirements: It is our policy at Gulf Coast JFCS that any candidate being considered for employment must successfully complete the organization’s background screening requirements, including drug screening and applicable motor vehicle checks. Gulf Coast JFCS is a Florida Care Provider of the Department of Children and Families (DCF), Agency for Health Care (AHCA), and the Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), which requires all candidates to undergo fingerprinting through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. To learn more about the Clearinghouse, please visit: HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

Gulf Coast JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Drug-Free Workplace, and E-Verify employer.