Veterans-Focused Grant Writer: Impactful Proposals

PTSD Foundation of America; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Full-Time Exempt Status

Additional organizational benefits

Job summary

PTSD Foundation of America is seeking a Grant Writer to support fundraising and development by researching, preparing, writing, and submitting grant proposals and related materials. This role reports to the Grant Manager and collaborates with internal departments to gather outcomes and documentation.

This in-office position focuses on identifying funding opportunities, crafting compelling narratives, maintaining grant records, and assisting with reporting to support veterans and families served

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Creative Writing, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of professional grant writing experience with success in proposals.
• Strong writing, editing, proofreading, grammar, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.
• Strong research skills and knowledge of funding resources and proposal development processes.
• Ability to interpret and analyze programmatic and financial information for proposals.

Responsibilities

• Identify grant opportunities from government, corporate, foundation, and private sources.
• Prepare, write, edit, and submit grant proposals, LOIs, and supporting materials.
• Draft clear narratives for grant submissions and fundraising materials.
• Gather program data, outcomes, budgets, and documentation for proposals.
• Maintain grant files, calendars, deadlines, and records.
• Assist with grant reports, stewardship materials, and funder communications.
• Respond to inquiries related to proposals and materials.
• Track submissions, funding decisions, deadlines, and follow-up.
• Maintain positive communication with funders and partners.
• Understand PTSD, veteran mental health needs and organization's mission.
• Study organization’s history, structure, and funding priorities.
• Collaborate within a team and manage multiple assignments.
• Assist with additional fundraising projects as assigned.

Skills

Grant writing

Editing

Proofreading

Verbal communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Creative Writing, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, or related field

Job description

PTSD Foundation of America is seeking a Grant Writer to support fundraising and development by researching, preparing, writing, and submitting grant proposals and related materials. This role reports to the Grant Manager and collaborates with internal departments to gather outcomes and documentation.

This in-office position focuses on identifying funding opportunities, crafting compelling narratives, maintaining grant records, and assisting with reporting to support veterans and families served