Grant and Proposal Writer

Decades ago, our nation systematically removed Bible education from the public school day. Life Wise Academy is bringing it back. Under a little-known Supreme Court ruling, Life Wise empowers communities to provide Bible education for their public school students DURING SCHOOL HOURS. Tens of thousands of public school students attend Life Wise Bible classes each week.

We believe released time is the greatest missed opportunity of the church in America to reach the next generation. But we want to change that and we need your help!

About You

You love Jesus. You love kids. You are mission-driven, relationship-minded and motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. You bring excellence to your work, communicate effectively and take ownership of whatever is in front of you.

You thrive in a fast-paced, growing environment and are comfortable wearing multiple hats. You are adaptable, collaborative and willing to jump in wherever needed—whether that means building relationships, solving problems, creating new opportunities or helping others move an important initiative forward.

You think beyond your individual role and look for ways to make the entire team and organization stronger. You approach challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset, work well with others and aren't afraid to take initiative when you see an opportunity to advance the mission.

At the end of the day, you do what it takes to get the job done because you know this is about more than a career. It’s an opportunity to serve others, do meaningful work and make a life-changing impact on students by sharing the gospel.

About the Job

Life Wise is seeking a gospel-centered, highly organized and exceptional Grant and Proposal Writer to join the team. This position will help grow institutional and major philanthropic support by researching funding opportunities and developing compelling grant applications, proposals, letters of inquiry, reports and other donor-facing materials.

The Grant and Proposal Writer will work closely with Development leadership and teams across Life Wise to translate organizational priorities, expansion plans, outcomes, budgets and impact stories into persuasive funding requests. This role will also help build and manage a scalable grants process, maintaining an accurate pipeline of prospects, applications, reporting requirements, deadlines and funding commitments.

• Research and identify foundations, corporations and other funding prospects whose interests align with the mission and strategic priorities of Life Wise Academy
• Write and coordinate high-quality letters of inquiry, grant applications, proposals, concept papers and other funding requests
• Develop customized proposals and supporting materials for significant philanthropic opportunities as needed by Development leadership
• Partner with internal teams to gather program information, outcomes, budgets, financial information, impact stories and other materials necessary for proposals and reports
• Manage the grant and proposal calendar, including Final date to receive applicationss, reporting requirements, renewals, follow-up activities and other commitments to funders
• Prepare timely and compelling grant reports that communicate progress, outcomes, stewardship of funds and opportunities for continued partnership
• Maintain accurate records of foundation and funding prospects, applications, awards, reports, communications and next steps within organizational systems
• Develop and maintain reusable proposal language, organizational information, outcomes, supporting documents and other resources that improve the efficiency and consistency of the grant-writing process
• Collaborate with Development leadership to maintain and advance a…