Grants Writer (Non-Profit)

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

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

The Grant Writer is an exempt position responsible for developing and writing corporate, foundation, and municipal grant proposals; prospecting for and analyzing new funding sources; supporting grant reporting, funder compliance, and post-award grant management processes; and assisting with other fund development efforts.

• 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.