Grant Writing & Fundraising Volunteer

Position: Grant Writing & Fundraising Volunteer

Organization: Enroot

Location: Remote

Commitment: 5–10 hours/week (flexible)

Compensation: Volunteer or internship (with potential for future paid opportunities)

ABOUT ENROOT

Enroot is a nonprofit rooted in belonging, cultural memory, and human connection. We bring people together across differences through food, story, emotional grounding, and cross-cultural experiences — from community dinners to immersive retreats and cultural activations at festivals.

We believe that meals slow us down, stories soften us, and shared cultural memory brings us closer. Our programs support connection, emotional well-being, cultural humility, and community across geographies and identities.

As we expand our work and prepare for retreat programming, partnerships, and festival activations, we are growing our development and fundraising capacity — and we’re seeking a thoughtful, mission-aligned volunteer to join us.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Enroot is seeking a Grant Writing & Fundraising Volunteer to support foundation outreach, grant prospecting, proposal drafting, donor communications, and fundraising strategy.

This role is ideal for someone who is:

• Excited about storytelling and social impact
• Interested in food culture, belonging, emotional wellness, or cross-cultural work
• Looking to build (or deepen) experience in nonprofit fundraising
• Energized by research, writing, and relationship-building
• Motivated by helping launch a global belonging movement

The volunteer will work closely with Enroot’s founder, Elika Dadsetan, to identify aligned funders, draft LOIs and proposals, and help build a sustainable foundation pipeline.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Foundation & Funder Outreach

• Research new foundation prospects aligned with Enroot’s mission
• Maintain a list of high-priority funders (family foundations, corporate foundations, community foundations, etc.)
• Prepare outreach emails, LOIs, and brief pitches
• Support personalized outreach to 100+ identified funders
• Help develop stewardship pathways for warm leads

Grant Writing

• Draft letters of interest (LOIs) with support from ED
• Support full grant proposals
• Adapt existing content into funder-aligned narratives
• Assist with assembling attachments (budgets, org descriptions, bios)

Fundraising Communications

• Draft donor engagement emails with support
• Create short program descriptions and impact statements
• Support creation of annual giving campaigns
• Help maintain a warm, relational communication tone

Research & Prospect Development

• Track foundation deadlines and submission requirements
• Identify new opportunities for Enroot partnerships or program funding
• Support research on funders interested in:
  • storytelling
  • belonging
  • mental health / emotional wellness
  • culinary arts / food culture
  • community connection
  • loneliness & social cohesion
  • cross-cultural work
  • immigrants / diaspora communities
  • youth & creativity
  • arts + humanities

Organization & Tracking

• Update the grants tracker (Airtable/Google Sheets)
• Monitor deadlines, submitted proposals, and follow-ups
• Keep notes on funder preferences and alignment

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

You do not need to meet all of the following — it’s okay to learn as you go.

• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Interest in storytelling, culture, emotional wellness, or community building
• Ability to synthesize information clearly
• Organized, reliable, consistent with follow-up
• Curious learner, comfortable with light research
• Experience with grant writing preferred but not required
• Warm communication style aligned with Enroot’s voice
• Ability to work independently with light guidance

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

• Direct mentorship from an experienced nonprofit CEO
• Portfolio of grant proposals, LOIs, and fundraising materials
• Hands-on experience with foundations, donor outreach, and nonprofit development
• A core role in shaping a growing organization
• Leadership experience in fundraising strategy
• The chance to support a movement centered around belonging, culture, and human connection
• Potential for increased responsibility and future paid opportunities

HOW TO APPLY

Please email info@enrootyourself.org with:

1. A short introduction (who you are + why Enroot)
2. A writing sample (optional but helpful)
3. Anything that speaks to your interest in food, story, community, or belonging

We will reach out to schedule a conversation.