Grant Writer (Volunteer)

About the role

Sigma Public Education and Research (SPEAR) Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing social, civic, cultural, economic, and educational opportunities for marginalized and underserved youth, families, and communities. The Foundation seeks a passionate Volunteer Grant Writer to support grant research, proposal development, and funding strategy as it diversifies revenue and expands community impact.

Responsibilities

• Identify aligned funding opportunities and maintain the grant pipeline.
• Develop competitive grant proposals and supporting narratives.
• Collaborate with Foundation leaders to ensure applications reflect strong program, financial, and impact information.
• Interpret grant budgets, restricted funding, reporting requirements, and measurable outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least five years of grant-writing or grant-development experience.
• Demonstrated success developing competitive grant proposals and securing external funding.
• Strong writing, research, organization, and deadline-management skills.
• Experience translating program information, community needs, and outcomes into compelling grant narratives.
• Working knowledge of grant budgets, restricted funding, reporting requirements, and measurable outcomes.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a volunteer-led nonprofit environment.

Commitment

• Volunteer approximately 2–5 hours per week.
• Additional availability during grant application and award cycles.

Applicants are encouraged to provide a redacted example demonstrating successful grant-writing experience, such as proposal excerpts, award notifications, grant summaries, or other documentation confirming funding secured. Confidential or proprietary information should be removed.