Senior Grant Writer

Equitable Hiring Group • , (Multiple States)

1d • $80,000 - $90,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Grant Writer serves as the primary author and strategist for grant proposals, letters of intent, prospective funding scenarios, and donor reports. The role has end-to-end accountability for the narrative quality, accuracy, strategic positioning, and timeliness of institutional submissions, translating the Institute for Nonprofit Practice’s mission, community impact, and strategic vision into persuasive narratives for foundation and corporate partners.

Reporting to the Director of Institutional Giving, the Senior Grant Writer is part of a collaborative seven-person development team and stewards an established portfolio of roughly 30 local and national funders. These funders typically provide gifts ranging from $100,000 to more than $2 million, representing over $7 million in annual institutional support.

This is a full-time, fully remote position. Limited travel is expected, approximately two to four times per year.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of relevant professional experience.
• A proven track record of writing successful institutional fundraising proposals.
• Exceptional writing and self-editing skills and appreciation for a collaborative, team-based editorial process.
• Experience using Salesforce or a comparable CRM to log outreach, manage pipeline data, and track conversion milestones.
• Comfort leveraging modern workplace tools and AI applications to streamline communications and day-to-day operations.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, and meet strict deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate across functions while working independently to achieve organizational fundraising goals.
• Commitment to INP’s mission and dedication to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Responsibilities

• Write and submit approximately 30 proposals or letters of intent and 30 reports annually, crafting narratives that reflect INP’s voice, mission, and strategic priorities.
• Own the grant lifecycle from initiation through final delivery, track deadlines, maintain the master institutional giving calendar, and ensure adherence to foundation guidelines.
• Collaborate with program, finance, and executive leadership to obtain financial data, program metrics, and impact narratives for proposals and donor reports.
• Guide prospect research strategy and landscape analysis to identify and qualify up to $1 million in new funding opportunities annually.
• Partner with Development Coordinators to conduct detailed research and develop prospect profiles.

Benefits

• Employer-covered health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) for all team members.
• Eleven paid holidays and winter and summer breaks for collective rest and restoration.
• 401(k) with a 3% employer match of employee contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed