Grants & Development Specialist
Remote. 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 AnalysisSalesforceCRM
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
- 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
- Demonstrated experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity) to enhance writing, research, and productivity
- 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.)
- Develop and refresh learner and alumni stories tailored to specific funder interests and geographies
- Coordinate with external partners on joint grants (or subgrants) to gather required data and reporting inputs
- Draft proposals, LOIs, and grant applications in partnership with the Development Manager, as needed
- Serve as central liaison for grant reporting, managing the reporting calendar and upcoming deadlines
- Maintain accurate grant records in Salesforce and Google Drive, and support continuous improvement of tracking and reporting systems
- Conduct proactive prospect research and qualification of new funder and grant opportunities; identify alignment, assess fit, and recommend next steps for cultivation
- 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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