Grant Writer

Fair Future is seeking a skilled, detail-oriented, and mission-aligned Grant Writer to join our team full time. The Grant Writer will contribute to the refinement of internal narrative templates, documentation practices, and quality control processes that strengthen the firm’s grant writing infrastructure.This role plays a central function in advancing Fair Future’s client work and internal sustainability by developing high-quality, competitive grant proposals and narrative deliverables across foundation, corporate, and government funding streams. This role also supports Fair Future’s internal fundraising and growth initiatives by contributing to proposals that fund the firm’s operations and strategic priorities. As Fair Future continues to scale.

Reporting directly to the Head of Narrative Strategy, the Grant Writer is responsible for transforming programmatic information, evaluation data, and community context into clear, persuasive, and funder-ready narratives. This role requires more than technical writing skills; it demands strategic judgment, narrative coherence, and an understanding of how funding mechanisms intersect with equity, compliance, and organizational capacity.

The Grant Writer operates within a collaborative, multi-client consulting environment and must be able to manage multiple proposal timelines simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and alignment with both funder requirements and Fair Future’s narrative standards. This position works closely with internal team members to ensure that grant narratives reflect program design, measurable outcomes, and community impact without overstating claims or compromising integrity. Additionally, this role works closely with assigned contractors.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer and strategic thinker who understands grant writing as a disciplined, relational, and equity-centered practice. They are comfortable working within structured systems, responsive to feedback, and able to balance storytelling with compliance, deadlines, and funder expectations.

Grant Proposal Development

• Research, write, and edit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and narrative attachments for foundation, corporate, and government funders
• Translate program goals, budgets, and outcomes into compelling, funder-aligned narratives
• Ensure narrative consistency across proposals, work plans, budgets, and supporting documents
• Manage the full narrative lifecycle of grants from pre-award development through post-award reporting, in coordination with internal staff and client partners
• Track deadlines, submissions, and renewal timelines to ensure all deliverables are completed accurately and on time

Narrative Strategy & Collaboration

• Work under the direction of the Head of Narrative Strategy to align grant writing with Fair Future’s broader storytelling, messaging, and fundraising frameworks
• Participate in proposal strategy meetings and internal reviews
• Incorporate feedback through iterative drafting processes while maintaining clarity, voice, and funder alignment
• Collaborate with evaluation, operations, and client services teams to synthesize qualitative and quantitative inputs

Research & Data Integration

• Conduct or synthesize background research to support proposal narratives, including community data, needs assessments, and policy or systems context
• Integrate data points and citations into proposals to strengthen evidence-based arguments
• Maintain organized source documentation in accordance with Fair Future’s file management standards

Reporting & Stewardship Support

• Draft narrative sections of interim and final grant reports
• Support funder stewardship efforts through the preparation of narrative updates, summaries, and presentation materials as needed
• Ensure reporting narratives align with original proposal commitments and evaluation findings

Internal Grant Support (Fair Future)

• Support the development of grant proposals that fund Fair Future’s internal operations and strategic initiatives
• Collaborate with leadership to articulate organizational capacity, impact, and growth narratives

Position Details

• Employment Type: Full-Time $ 55,000 - 63,000
• Schedule: Full Time - 32-40 hours per week
• Location: Remote, with occasional (quarterly or less) travel
• Reports To: Head of Narrative Strategy

Ideal Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in grant writing or fundraising narrative development
• Demonstrated success securing foundation and/or government funding
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines in a fast-paced consulting environment
• Familiarity with equity-centered language and community-based organizations
• Strong organizational skills and comfort working collaboratively across teams
• Proficiency in Google Workspace; experience with Smartsheet or similar tools preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a consulting or multi-client grant writing environment
• Experience writing grants in education, health, social services, or capacity-building sectors
• Lived or professional experience with communities served by Fair Future and its clients

Priority given to candidates in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Illinois but qualified applicants from every State are encouraged to apply.

Benefits Include:

• Health Care Stipend
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• Professional development support related to the position and aligned with individual professional goals
• Home Office Stipend

English Proficiency: Candidates must have excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills to transform programmatic information into clear, persuasive, and funder-ready narratives.

Equity-Centered Language: Familiarity with equity-centered language is required to ensure narratives align with the mission-based organizations Fair Future serves.

Second Language (Plus): While not explicitly listed as a requirement, professional or lived experience with the diverse communities served by Fair Future is a preferred qualification, making a second language a significant asset for the role