Grant Writer

We are seeking a contractor grant writer to support our grant-seeking efforts including the following:

• Researching and evaluating corporate, community, and private foundation grant opportunities that align with the organization's mission.
• Developing a comprehensive list of funding opportunities and building a pipeline of grants, including funders focused on gender justice, violence prevention, and general operating support.
• Creating and managing a grants calendar and work plan by creating timelines, tracking key deadlines and deliverables to ensure complete and timely submissions.
• Drafting compelling grant narratives and proposals that accurately describe the organization’s work and align with the funder's priorities, expectations, and grant requirements.
• Serving as project manager to coordinate the collection of application materials, project metrics, and milestones for all agreed-upon grants.
• Collaborating with the organization’s point of contact to review narrative drafts and revise proposals and reports in alignment with funder requirements and submission standards.
• Creating a grant narrative repository including organizational standard narrative templates, program summaries, and one-pagers.
• Serving as a grant strategist, providing expertise in the gender and racial justice movement funding landscape and staying informed on emerging issues in this evolving political climate.
• Supporting funder cultivation and outreach, including reviewing funder outreach materials, talking points, and pitch briefings.
• Providing coaching on funder cultivation strategies, content framing, and pitching for philanthropic positioning.
• Guiding staff to integrate light fundraising responsibilities, spreading ownership across the team.
• Facilitating bi-weekly consulting sessions, offering expert guidance to boost funding outcomes, and reviewing the grant writing plan to ensure alignment with the organization’s evolving priorities.