Grant Delivery Specialist
Goodstack · Delaware, NY · 2 wk ago
RemoteRemoteManufacturing$50k–$55k/yrFull-time
About the role
We’re looking for an exceptionally thoughtful, detail-driven Grant Delivery Specialist to lead high-quality grant research, writing and review for our nonprofit partners. You’ll help nonprofits access more funding, faster – identifying relevant opportunities, shaping strong applications and making sure every draft is accurate, compelling and genuinely useful.
Responsibilities
- Support nonprofit partners: Lead onboarding, proactive check-ins and clear communication across calls, email and key touchpoints.
- Research funding opportunities: Identify, evaluate and curate relevant grants tailored to each organization’s mission, programs, eligibility and funding needs.
- Draft excellent applications: Write compelling LOIs, grant applications and supporting narratives aligned to funder requirements.
- Use AI to increase quality and pace: Confidently prompt, guide and review AI-assisted outputs to accelerate research, drafting and iteration without compromising accuracy, judgement or tone.
- Act as lead expert reviewer: Review drafts so they are accurate, persuasive, funder-ready and easy for nonprofits to use.
- Manage delivery: Balance pace, quality and care across multiple partner relationships, keeping work moving and expectations clear.
- Build deep context: Work closely with around 10–15 nonprofit partners at any given time, understanding their goals, programs and impact.
- Improve how we work: Help strengthen our grant support process so we can serve more nonprofits well, without compromising quality.
Requirements
- A STEM degree from a recognized university, or equivalent evidence of strong analytical thinking.
- 5 years’ grant writing experience, ideally for nonprofits, charities or mission-led organizations.
- Understanding of funding landscapes, eligibility criteria, funder priorities and what makes a proposal competitive.
- Ability to turn rough context into specific, persuasive, funder-ready narratives.
- Confidence using AI tools to support research, drafting, editing and quality assurance, and know where human judgement must lead.
- Ability to take responsibility, communicate early, and enjoy building in a fast-moving environment.
- Attention to detail; Deadlines, geographic nuances, funding restrictions and structural requirements do not slip past you.
- Partner-first communication; You combine warmth, clarity, and sound judgement in every interaction.
- Process discipline; Enjoy clear systems, well-managed workflows, and making the slightly messy feel beautifully organized.
Qualifications
- Knowledge or love of: Nonprofit fundraising, philanthropy or corporate social impact.
- Tea drinking 🫖
Benefits
Our compensation range is $50K - $55K.
Pay
$50K - $55K
Schedule
N/A