Nonprofit

Published 4 months ago

Grant Committee Chair (Nonprofit Leadership Fellowship)

Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Scottsdale, AZ

I Want to Help

Details

Available Times:

Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime

Time Commitment:

A few hours per week

Commitment Details:

~8–10 hours per week from June 20th through October 30th, 2026.

Recurrence:

Recurring

Volunteers Needed:

Cause Areas:

Civic Engagement, Community Development, Housing & Homelessness, Philanthropy, Poverty

Benefits:

Academic Credit Available

Good For:

Public Groups

Participation Requirements:

Attend Orientation

Age Requirement:

21+

Other Requirements:

Access to a computer and stable internet connection for remote editing work.

Wheelchair Accessible

Description

Chair to direct our localized institutional funding pipeline for The 831 Experience. You

will take complete operational ownership over our grant sub-committee, managing the

weekly assignments and accountability of our 10-person volunteer writing pool and

administrative secretary. Expectations include reviewing initial narrative proposals for

quality control, enforcing deadlines, and delivering clean, finalized drafts to the executive

board. Ideal qualifications include proven team leadership capabilities paired with strong

analytical or academic writing experience in Public Policy, Non-Profit Management, or

Creative Writing.

Learn more: The 831 Experience -

https://poweredbylove.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/The-831-Experience-Information.pdf

Location

Hybrid

Volunteer must be in or near Scottsdale, AZ

Associated Location

Phoenix, Arizona

Scottsdale, AZ, USA

Please fill out this form

Instructions:

Please briefly outline your leadership experience and highlight your background with institutional writing or editing in your message.

All fields are required

First Name

Last Name

Phone

What experience do you have managing or coordinating a team of peers to meet strict deadlines?

Have you ever written, edited, or reviewed grant applications, foundation proposals, or high-level academic research papers?

How do you plan to handle accountability if a volunteer grant writer misses an internal deadline?

Can you describe your comfort level giving direct, constructive editorial feedback to other writers?

What is your method for staying organized when managing multiple moving projects and documents simultaneously?

Why does a leadership role in managing funding pipelines for housing and restoration appeal to you?

Are you comfortable utilizing digital management tools to monitor team workflows remotely?

Can you commit to the required 8–10 hours weekly to ensure our $25,000 funding target is fiercely protected?

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