Grant Writer & Communication Specialist

The Grant Writer & Communications Specialist combines strong grant-writing expertise with strategic communications and donor engagement skills. This role is responsible for researching, writing, and submitting compelling grant proposals to foundations, corporations, and government funders, while also developing donor communications, impact reports, and marketing content that strengthens our organization's visibility and supporter relationships.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Research, identify, and pursue federal, state, local, corporate, and foundation funding opportunities.

Write, submit, and manage competitive grant proposals, renewals, amendments, and reports.

Coordinate with leadership and program teams to obtain data and supporting documentation.

Maintain the organizational grant calendar and ensure timely submissions.

Monitor grant compliance and funding outcomes.

Write newsletters, annual reports, press releases, donor communications, website content, sponsorship proposals, and campaign materials.

Assist with social media platform management and digital marketing initiatives.

Ensure brand consistency across all communications.

Support fundraising campaigns and special events.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, English, Journalism, Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, or related field.

Five years of progressively responsible experience in grant writing, fundraising, or nonprofit communications.

Demonstrated success securing grant funding.

Experience with nonprofit human services or Head Start.

Experience with donor management software and federal grants.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the assigned functions responsibly.

Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills.

Grant proposal development and project management.

Digital marketing and social media management.

Budgeting, analytics, and strategic planning.

Must possess the ability to work cooperatively as a team member.

Must possess the ability to meet deadlines.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
None required.

LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to calculate figures and amounts.

Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the primary functions of this job. Normal office conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.