Grants Writer (Non-Profit)

Gulf Coast Jewish Family And Community Services, Inc.; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days/year

13 paid holidays

Healthcare concierge

403b with 25% match

Mileage reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Gulf Coast JFCS is seeking a Grant Writer to develop corporate, foundation, and municipal proposals. The role includes researching funding sources, writing and submitting proposals, and supporting post-award management.

You will collaborate with program, finance, and leadership staff to craft budgets, goals, and evaluation measures and ensure funder compliance and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in a related field, or 3+ years of grants-writing/non-profit experience.
• GPS or CGMS certification preferred.
• Experience with non-profits in developing funding proposals.
• Excellent grant writing, editing, proofreading, and business communication skills.
• Strong research, analysis, and interpretation of funding guidelines.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate across program, finance, compliance, and leadership teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and grant management systems.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
• Coordinate development, writing, editing, and submission of grant proposals and related documents.
• Collaborate with staff to develop budgets, goals, and evaluation measures for funding requests.
• Monitor funder guidelines and ensure compliance and deadlines.
• Maintain grants calendar and tracking systems for opportunities and outcomes.
• Support post-award reporting and funder communications.
• Provide guidance on grant readiness and proposal development processes.
• Build relationships with funders and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure data accuracy and confidentiality in grant activities.
• Participate in continuous improvement of grant-seeking capacity.

Skills

Grant writing

Editing

Proofreading

Business communication

Education

BA/BS in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Grant management systems

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
• 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.