Grant Writer Consultant Position

Literacy Partners is looking for a seasoned writer with experience in grants and proposals who can work with the Chief Program Officer and CEO to identify and write funding proposals for existing and new programs.

Compensation: 8-10 hours a week as needed; hourly rate DOE, approximately $75.00 an hour.

SUMMARY: Responsible for drafting and submitting Letters of Inquiry for foundation, corporate and government grants; drafting language for proposals and reports; and updating progress in Foundation Tracker. Requests will be for both general operating support as well as program and project-specific requests.

Major Responsibilities:

• Draft and Submit Letters of Inquiry and proposals as requested by CPO and CEO
• Assist CPO with gathering supporting documents and attachments for proposals
• Assist with drafting language for reports
• Edit and proofread content
• Perform prospect research on new foundation, corporate and government grant opportunities
• Assist with other development and communications as necessary and able

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals quickly to meet internal and external deadlines
• Strong editing and proofreading skills and attention to detail
• Experience with proposal writing and institutional donors.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years’ experience with proposal writing and a track record of successful grant applications
• Previous experience with non-profit fundraising.
• Experience working in deadline-driven environments.