Grant Writer [TEAM LEAD HYBRID]

Are you hitting snooze on a life you're never really going to escape from? Are you tired of doom-scrolling your way through a society on fire? Do you want to hop off the spinning wheel and try it your way? If you have a high attention to detail, a love for research, a passion for storytelling, and a desire to help an organization grow in its field—we want YOU!

The Texas Railway Preservation Association (TRPA) is a Houston-based non-profit focused on railroad education and rail travel experiences. We are looking for a self-starting, committed volunteer to help our organization graduate to the next step.

We approach every hurdle with an out-of-the-box answer, bringing new technology, ideas, and practices into the preservation industry. We want to continue the important work of preserving railroad equipment in the Houston area and provide a valuable community service.

The TRPA empowers its volunteers and members to make an impact, using their specific skills to see their dreams and ideas come to life.

The Role: Grant Writer

This position reports directly to the Executive Director and has routine communication with the board. We are looking for someone who can help us grow in the following areas:

• Technology Proficiency Beyond the Basics: Experience with or a willingness to learn grant management software and online grant portals.
• Strategic Mindset: Act as a strategic partner, helping us identify potential funding opportunities that align with our mission and long-term goals.
• Risk Management Awareness: Understand the risks associated with grant applications and compliance, ensuring our proposals are strong and our reporting is accurate.
• Experience with Proposal Development: The ability to help draft, review, and maintain grant proposals and reports.
• Knowledge of Non-Profit Development: Experience with the legal and ethical requirements of non-profit funding and fundraising.
• Experience in a Similar Role: Prior experience in a grant writing, development, or similar fundraising position.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: The ability to write compelling narratives, articulate our mission, and communicate with foundations and grantors.
• Proactive & Self-Starting: Anticipate needs, research potential grants, and identify funding opportunities before they arise.
• Project Management Skills: The role can involve coordinating grant projects and initiatives, ensuring they are completed on time.

Who is this Position For?

This role is a great fit for:

• Retired Professionals
• Part-Time Professionals
• College Students
• Aspiring Business Owners / Entrepreneurs
• Community-involved Individuals

Your Contribution & Growth

This position starts with you wearing many hats, multi-tasking between the organization's current needs and the future needs of our projects. We don't expect you to know everything or do it all yourself, but we do expect accountability and initiative.

The vision for this position starts with you. Once you have truly rooted yourself and made your department your own, we want you to begin growing the team. Your department will be built on your work ethic and methods, and will be essential in ensuring other parts of the organization function properly. We believe that if done correctly, this will lead to a phase where core members, such as yourself, begin to receive a monthly payroll, along with perks and benefits. This position is extremely vital to the growth of payroll, and we are excited to grow the grant writing team!

Apply today and discuss the possible future you have with TRPA!