LHI Grant Writer (remote position)

Overview: 

Lifting Hands International is a quickly-growing nonprofit organization with a humanitarian mission to provide aid to refugees at home and abroad. No politics, simply humanitarian. Founded in 2016, we have consistently proven to be effective at providing short-term assistance and long-term solutions where the needs are greatest. We respond rapidly to forced migration situations, carefully investigating conditions on the ground and working with partners to fill gaps in the provision of timely and impactful aid to those in need. For more information, please visit our website LHI.org.

To continue to drive our robust growth, we are now seeking a qualified, capable, and hard-working grant writer for our team. This person will work closely with the executive management team, but primarily support the Development Director. Ultimately, the goal of the LHI grant writer will be to help us secure higher levels of funding from grantmakers (mostly private foundations and corporations) and expand our capacity to assist refugee populations around the globe. 

Responsibilities 

• Conduct all activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals. 
• Seek new grant opportunities through foundation databases, online research, and networking. 
• Research foundations and corporations to evaluate prospective grants. 
• Prepare and submit LOIs to prospective grantmakers 
• Work with the LHI team to gather M&E and finance information for grant reporting. 
• Fulfill all grant reporting requirements. 
• Maintain records in the database (we use Monday), including grant tracking and reporting. 
• Build rapport with grantmakers through regular communication and updates. 
• Report to the Development Director. 
• Assist with other fundraising projects as requested. 

Key knowledge and skills 

• Professional, astute, and persuasive writing skills 
• Experience soliciting and securing grant funding from donor sources 
• Experience building a network of repeat grantors 
• Research skills 
• Ability to discern and prioritize potential grant matches 
• Ability to understand and address the needs of both LHI and the funding organization

Qualifications 

• Relevant undergraduate and graduate degrees are a plus. 
• Should have a permanent address in the United States. 
• History of success in the field of nonprofit development is a must. 
• Ability to work independently without close oversight (this is a remote position), and also a team player who will productively engage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. 
• Demonstrated commitment to professional improvement in the field of fundraising. 
• High energy, strong organizational skills, and passion for LHI’s mission is essential. 

To apply, please fill out this application. 

Please send any questions you may have to jessica@lhi.org. 

Lifting Hands International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals are encouraged to apply.

Benefits include: annual performance bonus, generous PTO, flexible work schedule, 401k match. Part time (20 hrs / wk) Salary range: $25,000 - $27,500 depending upon qualifications, with a $3k raise after 12 months of good performance. 1% automatic COLA increase every 6 months.