Grant Writer/Grant Specialist

Community, Serve Us is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Grant Writer / Grants Specialist to help identify funding opportunities and develop compelling grant proposals that support our programs, platform, and long-term growth. This is a volunteer, unpaid position offering meaningful, hands-on experience in grant writing, nonprofit fundraising, research, and program development within a growing, mission-driven environment. The role will work closely with our leadership and program teams to help build a sustainable funding pipeline and expand our capacity to address community needs.

We are a small but growing team developing a community-centered crowdsourcing platform focused on humanitarian challenges. As we expand our programs, partnerships, and technology, we are seeking someone who can help us identify aligned funding opportunities and communicate the value and impact of our work to potential funders.

Responsibilities:

• Research and identify relevant grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, government agencies, and other funding sources
• Evaluate funding opportunities based on alignment with Community, Serve Us programs, mission, eligibility requirements, and funding priorities
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of potential grant opportunities and upcoming deadlines
• Draft grant proposals, letters of inquiry, applications, and supporting materials
• Help communicate our mission, programs, community needs, and anticipated impact in compelling and accessible language
• Collaborate with leadership and program team members to gather information, data, budgets, and other materials needed for applications
• Maintain an organized calendar of grant deadlines, application requirements, submissions, and follow-ups
• Develop reusable grant language, organizational descriptions, and other materials to streamline future applications
• Help identify opportunities to strengthen our grant readiness and overall fundraising infrastructure

Qualifications:

• Experience in grant writing, nonprofit fundraising, development, research, or professional writing
• Strong written communication and research skills
• Ability to translate complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to independently research funding opportunities and manage multiple deadlines
• Comfort collaborating with leadership and cross-functional team members
• Familiarity with Google Workspace, project management tools, grant databases, or CRM systems is a plus
• Passion for community-centered impact, humanitarian work, and social change

Commitment & Structure:

• This is a volunteer, unpaid position
• Flexible time commitment
• Fully remote