US Grant Writer & Philanthropic Strategist (Virtual / Pro Bono)

International Council for Education, Research and Training (ICERT) is a globally recognized network powered by higher education faculty, research scholars, and extensive school communities. While our academic framework is highly advanced and we have a massive infrastructure ready to implement global programs, we are looking to bridge the gap between our international network and the United States philanthropic ecosystem.

We are seeking a skilled, US-based Grant Research & Proposal Writing Volunteer who possesses deep, localized insight into US funding agencies, family foundations, corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, and high-net-worth individual donors.

Our ultimate institutional goal is twofold: to position ICERT to successfully secure US institutional funding, and to establish the baseline frameworks required to evolve our council's capacity toward community-facing grantmaking.

Key Responsibilities:

• US Funder Recommendation & Vetting: Guide our leadership team by identifying and recommending US foundations, family trusts, and corporate funders whose strict eligibility criteria match our inclusive education and scientific research initiatives.
• Proposal Customization: Review our existing academic frameworks and translate them into highly persuasive, compelling grant proposals tailored specifically to the structural expectations of US grant reviewers and individual donors.
• Strategic Alignment: Advise our international executive committee on how to align our operational reporting to match compliance metrics expected by major US funding agencies.

Time Commitment: Flexible. We anticipate approximately 3–5 hours per week for a duration of 6 to 8 weeks. All communication will be virtual via Zoom, email, and shared workspace drives.

Skills Requested / Requirements

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• Grant Writing
• Fundraising Strategy
• Prospect Research
• Nonprofit Management
• US Philanthropy Knowledge

End Date / Deadline

• Set the application deadline for 3 to 4 weeks. This gives the post enough time to circulate through Idealist’s weekly email alerts sent out to professional US subscribers.