Nonprofit

Published 7 days ago

Grant Writer & Corporate Liaison - The 831 Experience

Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Phoenix, AZ

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Details

Available Times:

Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime)

Time Commitment:

Part time (10-30 hrs/wk)

Commitment Details:

Requires approximately 5–10 hours per week over a 4.5-month campaign sprint from June 1st through mid-October. This is a flexible, remote-friendly role driven entirely by meeting your outreach milestone targets.

Recurrence:

Recurring

Volunteers Needed:

Cause Areas:

Children & Youth, Community Development, Housing & Homelessness, Philanthropy, Poverty

Benefits:

Stipend Provided, Training Provided

Good For:

Public Groups

Participation Requirements:

Background Check, Attend Orientation

Age Requirement:

21+

Description

Powered By Love, an established 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is seeking 5–10 dynamic, relationally-driven Grant Writers & Corporate Liaisons to join a specialized fundraising sub-committee for The 831 Experience, a high-impact community restoration event on October 16th–17th, 2026. This position is structured as a pure volunteer role. Moving away from traditional, cold online grant applications, our strategy focuses on "side-door" introductions, direct emails, phone calls, and on-site visits to build authentic relationships with corporate social responsibility (CSR) departments and local business leaders. Expectations include researching prospective business foundations, writing compelling project proposals, executing a warm-outreach communication pipeline, and clearly conveying the measurable human impact of their financial support. Qualified candidates must possess 1+ years of experience in grant writing, fundraising, B2B sales, or community relations, combined with exceptional persuasive writing skills and the confidence to initiate cold and warm business contacts.

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Location

Hybrid

Volunteer must be in or near Phoenix, AZ

Associated Location

Location Name: First Church UCC Phoenix

1407 N 2nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA

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Instructions:

Please upload your resume, a tailored cover letter, and a short writing sample (such as a past grant excerpt, an appeal letter, or a corporate pitch email). Required Step: Before applying, you must completely read the attached 831 Experience event information document. In your application message, explicitly state that you have read the brief, confirm your understanding of the performance/revenue-contingent stipend structure, and briefly highlight your comfort level with direct corporate phone and email outreach.

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Have you thoroughly read the attached 831 Experience event information document?

Do you acknowledge that this is a volunteer position?

Are you comfortable with a non-traditional fundraising strategy that prioritizes direct phone, email, and in-person outreach over cold portal submissions?

What is your background in grant writing, corporate sponsorship procurement, or professional sales?

Share a brief example of a time you successfully used a "side-door" introduction or personal networking to connect with a decision-maker.

How do you tailor your writing style when pivoting from a formal institutional grant to an engaging, relationship-focused corporate pitch?

Can you consistently commit 5–10 hours per week to research, outreach, and relationship tracking from June through October?

What digital tracking tools (e.g., CRMs, spreadsheets) have you used to manage a sales or donor pipeline?

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