Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Bolton Group is seeking a Grant Writer to lead institutional fundraising activities for a mission-oriented organization. The role manages the full funding cycle, including prospect research, proposal development, grant budgeting, compliance, reporting, and funder stewardship across foundation, corporate, and government sources.
Responsibilities
- Research, qualify, and maintain a pipeline of foundation, corporate, and public funding prospects
- Write and submit compelling proposals, LOIs, and applications on deadline
- Manage a grants calendar tracking deadlines, deliverables, and reporting obligations
- Prepare interim and final reports, partnering with program and finance staff on outcomes data and budgets
- Develop grant budgets and budget narratives with the finance team
- Support government grant applications and compliance requirements (municipal, state, federal)
- Maintain boilerplate language, program descriptions, and supporting documents
- Record grant activity and funder relationships in the organization's CRM
- Collaborate with the VP of Development and leadership on funder meetings, site visits, and stewardship
- Contribute to capital campaign materials and case statements as needed
Skills
- 3 to 5 years of grant writing experience with a proven record of secured awards
- Exceptional writing skills; able to translate complex community development work into clear, outcome-driven narratives
- Experience with multi-year, six- and seven-figure proposals
- Strong organizational skills; manages multiple deadlines independently
- Comfortable working with budgets and program data
- Bachelor's degree required
- Familiarity with government grant applications and compliance preferred
- Knowledge of the North Texas philanthropic landscape strongly preferred
- Experience in community development, housing, arts, or education a plus
- GPC credential a plus
Benefits
- The position is open to full-time, part-time, contract, or contract-to-hire candidates working hybrid or remote.
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