Grant Writer

Summer Hours

7:00a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Monday–Thursday

Chico State Enterprises
25 Main Street, Suite 203
Chico, CA

Part-Time / Non-Benefitted / Hourly / Non-Exempt

$35.00 - $38.00 per hour

Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems (CRARS)

Chico State Campus. This position is eligible for partial telecommuting.

Candidate must be a California resident. Chico State Enterprises is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e., H-1B Visas).

The Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems (CRARS) at California State University, Chico advances research, education, technical assistance, and workforce development that support regenerative agriculture and resilient food systems. Working with farmers, ranchers, government agencies, nonprofits, Tribal communities, and industry partners, CRARS develops science-based solutions that improve soil health, water resilience, biodiversity, climate adaptation, and agricultural profitability across California.

The Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems (CRARS) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced part-time grant writer to help secure competitive funding that advances regenerative agriculture, climate resilience, agricultural education, workforce development, and applied research throughout California. The grant writer will work closely with the director, associate director, faculty, technical assistance staff, and external partners to identify funding opportunities, develop competitive proposals, coordinate proposal development, and support post-award reporting.

This position plays a critical role in expanding CRARS’ portfolio of grants and contracts while helping build long-term partnerships with government agencies, foundations, industry, and nonprofit organizations. This position is approximately 15–25 hours per week, with flexibility based on workload and funding cycles.

• Research and identify funding opportunities from federal, state, foundation, and private‑sector sources.
• Develop compelling, competitive grant proposals, concept papers, letters of inquiry, and funding applications.
• Coordinate proposal development among faculty, researchers, project partners, and University administration.
• Prepare project narratives, budgets, work plans, timelines, logic models, and supporting documentation.
• Gather and synthesize technical information into clear, persuasive proposals for diverse audiences.
• Ensure proposals meet sponsor requirements, deadlines, and University compliance policies.
• Maintain a grant opportunity calendar and proposal pipeline.
• Assist with post‑award reporting, progress updates, and impact reporting.
• Develop and maintain relationships with funding agencies, philanthropic organizations, and collaborative partners.
• Support strategic fundraising initiatives that align with CRARS’ mission and long‑term priorities.

• Strong writing, editing, storytelling, research, and project management skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to translate complex scientific and technical information into accessible proposal narratives.
• Budget development and project planning experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and grant management platforms.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred. A degree in agriculture or ecological sciences is a plus.
• Three or more years of successful grant writing experience.
• Demonstrated record of securing competitive grants.
• Experience with higher education, nonprofit organizations, or public agencies preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple proposals and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong computer skills, including experience with proposal management systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with regenerative agriculture, climate‑smart agriculture, natural resources, sustainability, workforce development, local food systems, or agricultural research is highly…