Grants Writer & Administrator

Responsibilities

• Research and identify grant opportunities from federal, state, local, foundation, and corporate sources that align with organizational priorities.
• Develop and maintain a grant pipeline, funding calendar, submissions tracker, and repository of grant documents, templates, and organizational boilerplate.
• Write, edit, and submit high-quality letters of inquiry, grant proposals, budgets, attachments, and supporting materials in accordance with funder requirements and deadlines.
• Cook up across various departments to gather data, define project scope, develop measurable outcomes, and prepare accurate budgets and narratives.
• Review solicitations, applications, contracts, and award terms to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with funding guidelines and organizational policies.
• Track grant deliverables, expenditures, milestones, and reporting obligations; prepare or coordinate timely submission of narrative and financial reports.
• Maintain strong relationships with grantmakers, agency representatives, community partners, and internal stakeholders through professional and responsive communication.
• Monitor trends, policy changes, and emerging funding opportunities relevant to the organization’s mission and advise leadership on strategic grant pursuits.
• Support audit readiness and records retention by maintaining complete, organized, and accurate grant files and related documentation.
• Contribute to departmental planning, process improvement, and special projects related to fundraising, compliance, and organizational development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree or specialized coursework/certification in grant writing, fundraising, or nonprofit management preferred.
• Grant Professional Certification (GPC) or similar credential is preferred but not required.
• Minimum Work Experience: Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in grant research, proposal writing, grants administration, development, or a related role required.
• Demonstrated success securing funding from foundation, corporate, local, state, and/or federal sources strongly preferred.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional proposal development, preparing supporting documentation and budgets, maintaining grant calendars, and managing post-award reporting requirements is preferred.
• Required Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities: Excellent persuasive, analytical, and technical writing skills; strong editing and proofreading ability; exceptional attention to detail; ability to interpret complex grant guidelines and compliance requirements; skill in prospect research and grant opportunity assessment; proficiency in budget development and basic financial analysis; ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously; strong collaboration and communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office and grant management/tracking systems; ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.