Grants Team Lead (Volunteer)

Grants Team Lead (Volunteer)

Organization: Mentor A Promise (MAP)

Location: Remote

Type: Volunteer (Unpaid)

About Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability in New York City. Through mentorship, social-emotional learning, academic enrichment, and creative expression, MAP creates safe, consistent, and empowering spaces for young people to thrive.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Volunteer Grants Team Lead to support MAP’s fundraising and development efforts. Working closely with the Director of Grants, this role will help manage the grants pipeline, contribute to proposal development, and ensure timely submissions and reporting. This position is ideal for a strong writer and organizer who wants to grow in nonprofit fundraising and play a key role in advancing MAP’s mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Grants in researching and identifying funding opportunities
• Draft and edit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and supporting documents
• Collaborate with program and finance teams to gather data, budgets, and impact stories
• Maintain the grants calendar, tracking deadlines, submissions, and reporting requirements
• Support compliance with funder guidelines and reporting obligations
• Help manage relationships with foundation, corporate, and government funders
• Provide mentorship and coordination for volunteer grant writers when needed

Qualifications

• Experience in grant writing, fundraising, or nonprofit development (volunteer or professional)
• Strong writing, editing, and research skills with attention to detail
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Familiarity with nonprofit funding processes (preferred but not required)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Passion for MAP’s mission and commitment to youth empowerment

Commitment

• Volunteer role, approximately 5–10 hours per week
• Minimum 6-month commitment preferred
• Fully remote with flexible scheduling

What You’ll Gain

• Experience supporting the grants strategy of a growing nonprofit
• Skill development in grant writing, compliance, and funder relations
• Collaboration with a mission-driven, supportive team
• Professional references and letters of recommendation
• The opportunity to contribute to securing funding that directly impacts youth and families

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly through Idealist.

For any additional questions or concerns, please email us directly at hr@mentorapromise.org

Join MAP as Grants Team Lead — and help expand the resources that sustain our mission.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, our volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals who are based in the United States. This limitation is due to legal, safeguarding, data-privacy, and programmatic requirements associated with our work. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these constraints.