Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. A to Be Partners, LLC is a consultancy dedicated to empowering nonprofits through foundation grant-focused fundraising services. The Associate Consultant - Grants will manage the full grants lifecycle for nonprofit clients, including prospect research, proposal and report writing, deadline management, client collaboration, and grant tracking.
Responsibilities
- Manage clients’ grant calendar(s), including clear communication and project management around internal and external deadlines
- Research and identify potential funding opportunities aligned with client needs
- Develop and write high-quality grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and reports; prepare attachments, including project budgets
- Collaborate with clients to gather necessary information and data for proposals
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting all deadlines
- Maintain accurate proposal data for clients in our grant tracking system
- Stay current on grant writing best practices and funding trends
- Participate in the overall success of A to Be Partners, LLC
- Complete onboarding and familiarize yourself with A to Be Partners' processes and clients
- Review and analyze past successful grant proposals
- Begin researching potential funding opportunities for current clients
- Shadow senior team members on client calls and proposal development
- Take the lead on writing at least two grant proposals
- Take the lead on using A to Be Partners’ systems for tracking grant opportunities and deadlines for each client
- Begin building relationships with key client contacts
- Independently manage a portfolio of 2-4 clients
- Successfully draft and submit at least five grant proposals on behalf of clients
- Contribute ideas for continuously improving the company's grant writing processes and Associate professional development
Skills
- • 3+ years of experience in grant writing and management, preferably in the nonprofit sector
- • Previous experience as a consultant or independent contractor
- • Proven success in securing grants of various sizes and types
- • Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- • Strong research and analytical abilities
- • A willingness to think creatively in developing grant narratives and general nonprofit storytelling
- • Proficiency in Google Drive and tools
- • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- • Excellent time management and organizational skills
- • Meticulous attention to detail
- • Familiarity with Pacific Northwest nonprofits and funders
- • Experience with Asana or similar project management tools
- • Organization and data entry skills
Benefits
- $250/yr professional development stipend
- Interviews and onboarding are conducted virtually, as part of being a distributed-first team.
Company Overview