Senior Grant Writer & Funding Strategist - Hybrid

United Way Miami•Miami, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

United Way Miami is hiring a Senior Grant Writer & Funding Strategist to lead grant writing and funding strategy that advance the organization’s programs and priorities. The role focuses on high-quality, competitive proposals, funding opportunity research and assessment, grant development strategy, and quality control, particularly for complex and government funding opportunities. The position collaborates with organizational leaders, internal departments, and external grant-writing consultants to strengthen grant development practices, meet funder requirements, and maximize funding opportunities. It also contributes to complex grant reporting and continuous improvement of proposal processes. The role is hybrid, with two days working from home and three days on-site. The annual salary range is $85,746–$100,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, nonprofit management, public administration, business administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Eight to ten years of progressively responsible experience in grant writing, proposal development, and competitive funding research, including demonstrated success developing complex grant applications.
Significant experience with federal and other government grants, including proposal requirements, technical writing, and compliance standards.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, sound judgment, attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across teams.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience with grant management systems.

Responsibilities

Research, identify, and evaluate funding opportunities from government, foundation, corporate, and other sources, with particular emphasis on federal funding.
Assess funding opportunities for alignment with organizational priorities, eligibility, competitiveness, and readiness to pursue.
Collaborate with leadership and internal teams to establish funding priorities, develop grant pursuit strategies, and strengthen the organization’s approach to securing and managing grant funding.
Lead research, development, and substantive writing of compelling grant proposals, including complex and government funding applications.
Translate program goals, community needs, organizational capabilities, and measurable outcomes into persuasive funding requests.
Lead substantive review and quality assurance of grant submissions for accuracy, consistency, completeness, and compliance with funder requirements.
Provide technical guidance on government grants, application requirements, and proposal development standards.
Collaborate with Community Impact, Development, Finance, Data, other departments, and external grant-writing consultants to develop proposal approaches, provide direction, review materials, and support timely application submissions.
Contribute to the development and review of grant reports, particularly those requiring technical or complex narratives.
Support funder compliance and identify improvements to grant-writing practices, proposal templates, quality control processes, and grant development effectiveness.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Three or more weeks of vacation; amounts may vary based on role, schedule, and years of service.
12 paid holidays.
12 paid PTO days.
Competitive health benefits package.
Wellness program reimbursements up to $50 per month.
Short-term disability at no cost.
Life insurance and AD&D coverage equal to twice annual salary at no cost.
Employee Assistance Program.
Retirement plan with up to 6% employer funding.
Professional development opportunities.
Discounted on-site early childhood care.
Tuition assistance for an early education degree.
Free monthly transit card.