Senior Grant Writer

About This Role

This role involves leading the development of competitive grant proposals, identifying strategic funding opportunities, and translating program needs into compelling narratives. It also focuses on strengthening organizational grant capacity by managing timelines, ensuring budget accuracy, and building funder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of competitive proposals for major, multi-year, or high-value funding opportunities
• Identify grant opportunities that strengthen organizational visibility and increase philanthropic support
• Translate program needs, data, and outcome goals into compelling narratives aligned with funder priorities
• Manage proposal timelines, deliverables, and workflows to ensure timely and accurate submissions
• Collaborate with internal partners to ensure budget accuracy and adherence to funder and organizational guidelines
• Develop program budgets and financial justifications in coordination with finance and program teams
• Review and interpret grant outcomes and performance data to support renewals and strengthen future proposals
• Review and refine lower-value proposals and reports to support consistency and quality across submissions
• Improve and maintain systems, templates, and tools to streamline processes across the grants function
• Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight to the Manager supporting the grants function

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public administration, nonprofit management, English, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years in non-profit, fundraising, or grant writing
• 3+ years of supervisory or coaching experience
• Proven success securing large or multi-year grant awards
• Demonstrated ability to write persuasive, data-informed, and funder-aligned narratives
• Strong experience developing budgets and working with financial documentation and compliance guidelines
• Strong networking skills with diverse stakeholders
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office
• Customer service skills and experience
• Ability to edit, complete, and assemble reports
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and orally
• Strong proofreading skills
• Ability to utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to plan, execute, and deliver projects on time and within budget
• Reliable transportation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public administration, nonprofit management, English, or related field required, or equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered in lieu of degree. Master’s degree preferred.
• Five years in non-profit, fundraising, or grant writing required, with three years of supervisory or coaching experience.

Nice to Have

• Master’s degree
• Database experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits