Grant Writer

Role Overview

• Write compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, concept papers, reports, and other funding requests for foundation, corporate, state, federal, and cooperative agreement opportunities.
• Translate program concepts, community impact, organizational priorities, and funder requirements into persuasive, funder-centered narratives.
• Integrate Hispanic Access’s Theory of Change, brand language, strategic priorities, and impact data into all proposal materials.
• Produce high-quality, review-ready drafts with strong attention to detail, clarity, and compliance.
• Ensure all submissions are accurate, complete, and submitted on time.
• Analyze funding opportunities, RFPs, and funder priorities to assess alignment and competitiveness.
• Develop funding briefs that summarize opportunity fit, key requirements, risks, and strategic recommendations.
• Tailor proposal language, framing, outcomes, and impact narratives to reflect funder priorities and interests.
• Recommend approaches that strengthen proposal competitiveness, including alignment, outcomes measurement, return on investment, and differentiation.
• Participate in proposal debriefs and continuous improvement efforts to strengthen future submissions.
• Research and identify funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities and programmatic goals.
• Monitor trends in philanthropy, public funding, and nonprofit fundraising to identify emerging opportunities and risks.
• Support opportunity qualification and prioritization through research and analysis.
• Maintain awareness of evolving grant writing best practices, funder expectations, and sector trends.
• Collaborate with Program Directors, Communications, Development, and Leadership throughout proposal development.
• Coordinate proposal timelines, content collection, supporting materials, and internal review processes.
• Facilitate information gathering to ensure proposals accurately reflect program goals, outcomes, implementation plans, and organizational priorities.
• Work with program and finance staff to develop proposal budgets and supporting materials that align with project design, funder requirements, and proposal narratives.
• Maintain organized proposal files, templates, and supporting documentation.
• Leverage AI tools, research platforms, and emerging technologies to improve productivity, proposal quality, and organizational learning.
• Continuously strengthen grant writing, storytelling, and proposal development skills.
• Recommend improvements to proposal development processes, tools, templates, and workflows.
• Share relevant trends, insights, and best practices with colleagues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Strong research, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize information from multiple sources into concise, compelling narratives.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn new subject matter, technologies, and approaches.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and build positive working relationships.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and cloud-based collaboration tools.

Tech Stack

• Cloud

Benefits

• paid health, dental, and vision plan for the individual
• flexible/unlimited PTO policy
• 10 sick days
• 13 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with employer match