Grants & Development Specialist
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Merit AmericaNonprofit
Candidates must reside within the 50 states or District of ColumbiaFull-Time
SalaryAt least 88,000 USD per year
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Job Details
- Required Skills
- Data AnalysisSalesforceCommunication SkillsCRM
Requirements
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated success in grant writing and reporting
- Ability to craft persuasive narratives grounded in quantitative and qualitative data
- Strong editorial judgment, grammar, and attention to detail
- Comfortable working with data and translating it into compelling insights
- Ability to partner with Data Team(s) to fact-check and refine information
- Experience using CRM systems
- Experience conducting prospect research and assessing funder alignment
- Proactive, independent work style with strong follow-through
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong cross-functional communication skills
- Comfort working in a startup environment where roles evolve
- Demonstrated experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity) to enhance writing, research, and productivity
- Comfort leveraging AI to draft grant narratives, conduct prospect research, and synthesize data insights
- Proactive approach to adopting new technologies and tools to improve efficiency and output quality
Responsibilities
- Develop compelling, customized grant reports for our portfolio of 30+ funders aligned to each funder’s priorities and deliverables; translate program data and learner outcomes into clear, persuasive narratives
- Produce high-quality funder communications and stewardship materials (impact updates, acknowledgements, briefing memos, etc.)
- Serve as central liaison for grant reporting, managing the reporting calendar and upcoming deadlines
- Coordinate cross-functional information sharing and data collection to ensure timely, accurate submissions
- Conduct proactive prospect research and qualification of new funder and grant opportunities; identify alignment, assess fit, and recommend next steps for cultivation
- Continuously monitor funder news and trends, and share insights with the team to strengthen funder engagement
- Regularly analyze program data (with support from the Data team) to identify funder-relevant insights that strengthen reporting, stewardship, and strategic positioning.
- Collaborate with the Development Team to identify partnership opportunities that grow revenue
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