Strategic Grants Writer for Fundraising Proposals

Catholic Charities Eastern Washington; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation

Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Catholic Charities Eastern Washington (CCEW) invites applications for a Grants Writer on the Grants Team. This self-starter position takes ownership of proposal development to support 15+ programs, collaborating with program, finance and agency staff.

The Grant Writer focuses on preparing high-quality funding packages for public, corporate and foundation sources, conducts research on opportunities, and supports other stages of the grant lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Technical/Professional Writing, Journalism, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 1 year experience in public relations writing, grant writing, or similar fundraising roles in a nonprofit setting.
• Experience using Salesforce or similar grants CRMs, Instrumentl or similar grants search tools, and Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Certification by recognized grants professional association preferred.
• Background check is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the proposal development process and manage proposal timelines.
• Collaborate with Senior Leadership Team and program staff to develop high-quality proposals.
• Develop funding proposal packages including letters of intent, narratives, budgets, and attachments.
• Support strategic fundraising goals as part of Grants and Advancement teams.
• Research funders and opportunities to inform grant strategies and materials.
• Maintain annual grants calendar and assess opportunities for strategic alignment.
• Communicate with funders and update staff on funder information.
• Attend donor/funder events as directed.

Skills

Grant writing

Public relations writing

Fundraising

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in English or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Instrumentl

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Catholic Charities Eastern Washington (CCEW) invites applications for a Grants Writer on the Grants Team. This self-starter position takes ownership of proposal development to support 15+ programs, collaborating with program, finance and agency staff.

The Grant Writer focuses on preparing high-quality funding packages for public, corporate and foundation sources, conducts research on opportunities, and supports other stages of the grant lifecycle.