Junior Grant Writer

Family Promise of Spokane•Spokane, WA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Family Promise of Spokane exists to end family homelessness — and every dollar we raise starts with a story well told. We're looking for a Junior Grant Writer who wants to learn the craft of grant writing from the ground up, with real mentorship, a growth path, and impact from day one. This is a developmental role: no perfect résumé of grant wins required. What we need is a sharp writer, a curious researcher, and someone who genuinely cares about the families behind every proposal. You'll spend about 80% of your time researching and drafting grant proposals — with structured coaching from our Development Director and an experienced grant writer — and 20% of your time helping our Development team connect with donors, welcome new supporters, and bring our fundraising events to life.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in English, communications, nonprofit management, or a related field — or equivalent experience.
Strong writing skills and the confidence to write persuasively under a deadline.
Curiosity, organization, and the ability to juggle multiple deadlines without dropping a thread.
A genuine desire to build a career in nonprofit grant writing — not just check a box.
Comfort taking coaching feedback and turning it into better work, every time.
Valid WA driver's license and insurable driving record required for occasional travel to funder and donor meetings.
Background check required, consistent with our duty of care to the families and children we serve.

Nice To Haves

Prior writing experience from a class, internship, or volunteer role.
Familiarity with nonprofit fundraising concepts.
Comfort with Microsoft Office/Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

Research and identify foundation, corporate, and government grant opportunities aligned with our programs.
Draft compelling grant proposals and letters of inquiry for small-to-mid dollar opportunities ($10,000–$50,000), with feedback and coaching built into every step.
Compile budgets, attachments, and supporting materials so every submission is complete and on time.
Keep our grant calendar humming — tracking deadlines, funder reports, and stewardship touchpoints.
Help draft compliance and impact reports that show funders exactly how their investment changes lives.
Follow a defined coaching plan toward writing independent, large-scale grant proposals within your first year.
Support donor and community events (including our signature Ungala!), and help welcome new donors into the FPS family.