Senior Grant Writer

Elevate | Smart Grants for Powerful Social Change

About The Position

Elevate is seeking an experienced grant writer to work with 4–5 clients whose fundraising strategy, program design, or internal infrastructure requires advanced proposal development, work planning and time management, client coordination, and prospect research. The role’s day-to-day work is overseen by Directors, who align team activities with clients’ institutional fundraising strategies. A dedicated Supervisor supports the employee’s professional growth. The position involves preparing written deliverables and researching funding prospects for clients, participating in client and internal meetings, and contributing to Elevate’s culture and community. Successful candidates have at least four years of comparable experience and demonstrate the competencies described in the posting. This is a full-time position with an annual salary of $62,500. The role includes a flexible work schedule and benefits. Applicants submit a resume and cover letter through Rippling; candidates whose experience and qualifications are strongly aligned may be asked to complete a hiring exercise and participate in interviews.

Requirements

At least four years of comparable experience with the key tasks and responsibilities listed in the posting.
Demonstrated ability to meet the key competencies described in the posting.
Ability to independently implement an efficient system for tracking and updating relevant information and to find needed information in internal systems or through targeted questions and client outreach.
A strong, consistent record of accountability to internal and external deadlines, with developing skills in planning and managing complex collaborative projects.
Accountability for details and ability to identify and resolve incomplete, inaccurate, or inconsistent program information.
Ability to work with clients to keep submission deadlines on track while keeping the team Director informed.
Strong proposal and report writing skills across multiple issue areas, including exemplary strengths-based writing.
Ability to efficiently research funding opportunities aligned with different organizational needs.
Command of basic program design, nonprofit financials, and program evaluation sufficient to guide clients in developing competitive funding proposals.
Ability to independently request or compile strategically aligned attachments and seek Director or Supervisor support when client materials may not support a successful application.
Applicants must provide an updated resume and a cover letter addressing relevant skills and experience, interest in the role and career advancement at Elevate, professional strengths, and alignment with company values.

Responsibilities

Plan, draft, edit, and submit approximately four written deliverables per client, including letters of inquiry, grant proposals, reports, and concept papers.
Identify funding prospects aligned with clients’ strategies and prepare detailed research summaries describing viable opportunities.
Attend and participate in weekly or bi-weekly client meetings.
Prepare for and participate in internal team check-ins.
Contribute to Elevate’s culture and community through All Staff and department meetings, internal working groups, and committees.
Independently track and update information relevant to assigned work, locate information in Elevate’s systems, ask targeted questions, and contact clients as needed.
Manage deadlines and prioritize complex collaborative projects involving team and client input.
Review work products for accuracy and completeness and resolve issues with incomplete, inaccurate, or inconsistent program information.
Coordinate with clients to keep submissions on schedule and keep the team Director informed.
Develop strategies to address client fundraising barriers, coach clients toward possible solutions, or adjust draft strategies to mitigate barriers.
Develop proposals and reports across multiple issue areas, research funding opportunities, and guide clients on program design, nonprofit financials, and program evaluation relevant to competitive proposals.
Request or compile strategically aligned attachments and identify when client materials may need support to strengthen an application.

Benefits

Health insurance; Elevate pays on average over 95% of the employee medical premium, 80% of the employee dental premium, and 80% of the employee vision premium.
Paid time off: 15 vacation days, 8 sick days, 12 company holidays, 2 hours of voting leave, and 16 hours of civic engagement leave.
Winter office closure during the last week of the calendar year, with the option to use some of the time for religious observance days at other times of the year.
Summer office closure during the first week of July.
Paid sabbatical leave of four weeks (20 days) for staff with six years of full-time service or more.
401(k) retirement plan with a 2% employer match after the first year of employment.
Reimbursements for personal cell phone and home internet.
$200 initial office setup stipend and an additional $100 stipend annually.
$500 annual professional development stipend and an internal training program provided free to staff.
Flexible work schedule.