Remote Grants & Funding Opportunity Writer

COMMUNITY ADVOCATES FOR FAMILY & YOUTH (CAFY); Hyattsville (MD); Hybrid; USD 8,900 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote/Hybrid Flexibility

Potential to expand role and **comp**

Wellness resources

Strategic Role

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for Continued Work

Job summary

Community Advocates for Family & Youth (CAFY) in Hyattsville, MD seeks a part-time Contract Grants & Funding Opportunity Writer to provide independent contractor support with grant writing, contracts, and funding research. Responsibilities include identifying grants, evaluating eligibility and deadlines, developing and editing proposals, and translating program data into persuasive narratives.

Remote/Hybrid flexibility, monthly deliverables, and potential for expanded responsibility and

Qualifications

• 3 years of business or nonprofit grant writing, proposal/contract development, or compelling writing experience.
• Demonstrated success identifying and securing funding.
• Excellent writing, research, editing, and organizational skills.
• Experience with human services, behavioral health, victim services, or community programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify grants, RFPs, NOFOs, and other funding opportunities aligned with CAFY programs.
• Assess funding opportunities for eligibility, fit, funding amount, and deadlines.
• Develop and edit grant proposals, concept papers, letters of inquiry, and contract applications.
• Gather information from CAFY staff and translate program data into compelling narratives.
• Maintain a funding opportunity and proposal deadline tracker.
• Provide recommendations on high-priority funding opportunities.

Skills

Grant writing

Proposal development

Editing

Research skills

Nonprofit experience

Communication skills

Grants.gov familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Public Administration, Social Work, or related field

Tools

Grants.gov

SAM.gov

Job description

Community Advocates for Family & Youth (CAFY) in Hyattsville, MD seeks a part-time Contract Grants & Funding Opportunity Writer to provide independent contractor support with grant writing, contracts, and funding research. Responsibilities include identifying grants, evaluating eligibility and deadlines, developing and editing proposals, and translating program data into persuasive narratives.

Remote/Hybrid flexibility, monthly deliverables, and potential for expanded responsibility and