Job title: Grant Writer

Location: [Company location]

Reports to: [Director of Development or Executive Director]

Employment type: [Full-time, part-time, or contract]

Job summary:

We're looking for a Grant Writer to find funding opportunities and write proposals that win grants for [organization name]. You'll research funders, write and submit applications, and track reports and deadlines. The right person writes persuasively, works accurately with budgets, and manages many deadlines at once.

Grant writers bring in funding that keeps programs running. Strong proposals and on-time reports help the organization win new grants, keep funder relationships healthy, and plan with confidence.

Key responsibilities:

• Research government, foundation, and corporate funding opportunities using tools such as Candid's Foundation Directory, Instrumentl, and Grants.gov [or Find a Grant (UK), GrantConnect (AU), or CSR funding programs (India)].
• Write and edit letters of inquiry, full proposals, and program narratives.
• Build project budgets and budget justifications with the finance team.
• Gather program data, outcomes, and impact stories from program staff.
• Manage the grants calendar and submit every application and report on time.
• Keep federal registrations current in SAM.gov, including the Unique Entity ID (UEI), and follow Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) requirements [or the funder's local compliance rules].
• Write interim and final reports that show results against grant goals.
• Track applications, awards, and funder contacts in customer relationship management (CRM) software, such as Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT.
• Build relationships with program officers and funders.
• Check foreign funding rules where they apply, such as FCRA registration for organizations in India.

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.
• [X]+ years of grant writing experience with a record of funded proposals.
• Writing samples of submitted grant proposals.
• Experience building and explaining project budgets.
• Experience with grant research databases and online submission portals.
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel, or Google Workspace skills.

• Persuasive writing.
• Research.
• Budget and data accuracy.
• Deadline management.
• Relationship building.
• Attention to detail.

• Grant Professional Certified (GPC) credential from the Grant Professionals Certification Institute.
• Experience with federal grants and Uniform Guidance compliance.
• Knowledge of [program area, such as health, education, or the arts].

• [Health, dental, and vision insurance, or private medical cover]
• [Retirement plan, such as a 401(k), pension, or superannuation]
• [Paid time off and holidays]
• [Flexible schedule]
• [Professional association membership]
• [Salary range]