Reports to: Chief Operations Officer
Position Type: Independent Contractor
Hours: Varies by project
Exempt: No
Compensation: Hourly rate contingent on experience. Performance-based bonuses available. This is a 1099 Contract position. Contractors do not receive benefits and are responsible for paying taxes on wages.
Remote: Yes
Job Summary
The Contract Grant Proposal Writer is responsible for writing major federal, state/local, and private funding grant proposals for Strategic Funding Group (SFG), a grant consulting firm specializing in housing, economic development, employment/training, veterans, substance abuse, mental health, and homeless services’ grants with clients nationwide.
SFG’s Contract Grant Writers are 1099 contractor positions. In keeping with IRS rules for contractors, SFG does not provide training, office space, equipment, software, or close supervision, and it does not pay taxes on wages. SFG does not guarantee hours, and all assignments are contingent on the contractor’s acceptance. All contractors are expected to provide their own equipment and supplies necessary to complete the contract assignments they accept. Contractors are also expected to pay their own taxes, and to have the skills required to complete project deliverables per each assignment’s specifications.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Plan, coordinate, and write grant proposals, including all required supporting materials, in collaboration with clients and SFG staff as necessary
- Identify evidence-based and promising practices on designing programs and developing proposal budgets and advise clients on best practices and research
- Craft grant proposals that are well-researched and customized to adhere to stipulated funding requirements and client needs
- Proofread proposals to correct errors before submission
- Submit completed assignments on time and in the requisite document format
- Complete concept papers outlining problems and program-driven solutions
- Attend weekly client calls and SFG project status meetings
- Respond to SFG and client correspondence related to projects in a timely manner
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college; master’s degree preferred
- Proven writing and research experience, preferably in a similar role
- Prior experience in and/or knowledge of public policy, social services, nonprofits, and/or intergovernmental affairs preferred
Skills:
- Excellent writing skills, including superb grammar and composition
- Ability to tailor your writing style to suit the funding requirements
- Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Highly organized with superior attention to detail and excellent follow up
- Outstanding customer service and diplomacy skills when interacting with clients
- Demonstrates flexibility in responding to client demands and varying requests
- Ability to function independently and work with minimal supervision
- Capacity to work with multiple clients and writing projects at one time
- Ability to understand new concepts and switch among varying subject matters with ease
- Maintains a calm and positive attitude while meeting deadlines and tight timeframes
- Strong critical thinking skills required to process grant funding requirements, research,examine and organize information, and develop an effective proposal
- Strong working knowledge of office applications and online collaboration tools, such asMicrosoft Suite, Google products, Sharepoint, One Drive, Dropbox, Adobe PDF, DocuSign, Zoom, etc.
- Basic knowledge of budgeting and comfort with math, Excel, and financial statements
- Familiarity with online grant applications required
- Ability to learn and use company-specific software
Application Process
Please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@sfg-inc.net.
Strategic Funding Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.