Volunteer Grant Writer​/Grant Researcher

Overview

New England Primate Conservancy (NEPC) seeks a grant writer to support foundation prospecting and proposal customization for our conservation education and wildlife protection work.

NEPC is a biodiversity and wildlife conservation organization that uses education and digital storytelling as its primary conservation strategy. Our work focuses on long-term, upstream impact—building conservation literacy, empathy, and informed action to protect primates and the ecosystems they share.

This role is well-suited to someone who is already familiar with the rhythms and realities of grant work and is interested in applying that experience in a mission-driven context. We work with established narratives and strategy and value thoughtful collaboration, sound judgment, and clear communication.

Because this role involves U.S. private and family foundations, applicants must be based in the United States and familiar with the U.S. grant funding landscape.

• Researching private and family foundations aligned with wildlife conservation, biodiversity, climate, and environmental education
• Assessing alignment beyond surface-level category matches
• Customizing existing proposal narratives for individual funders
• Tracking prospects and application status

• Have prior experience with grant writing or grant research for nonprofits
• Understand that grant work is iterative and often long-arc
• Are comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with organizational leadership
• Value collaboration and thoughtful iteration in a mission-driven environment

This is a remote volunteer position, with communication via email and occasional phone or Zoom meetings with the president and management staff.