Grant Writer

About This Role

This grant writer position supports the organization's fundraising and communications efforts through compelling proposal development, donor reporting, prospect research, and strategic written communications. The role plays an important part in securing philanthropic support from foundations, corporations, associations, and other institutional funders to advance the mission of providing access to comprehensive dental care for people who are elderly, living with disabilities, or managing complex medical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, edit, and submit compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, applications, and supporting materials for foundation, corporate, and association funders
• Tailor proposals to align organizational priorities, funder interests, and program needs
• Maintain a strong understanding of DLN’s programs, outcomes, strategic priorities, and funding opportunities in order to develop persuasive and accurate submissions
• Support the development of proposal budgets and narrative components in collaboration with Development, Finance, and Program staff
• Work closely with the Senior Grant Writer on proposal development, editing, submission preparation, and grants workflow
• Prepare and coordinate grant reports, impact updates, and stewardship materials for long-standing partners
• Work with internal teams to gather programmatic and financial information needed for accurate and timely reporting
• Help ensure funders receive thoughtful, high-quality communications that strengthen long-term relationships and demonstrate impact
• Conduct prospect research to identify and evaluate new foundation, corporate, and institutional funding opportunities
• Track funding opportunities, deadlines, submissions, reports, and follow-up activities in the organization’s fundraising systems and grant calendar
• Support the Vice President of Development and Senior Grant Writer in advancing institutional funding strategies and maintaining a healthy grants pipeline
• Work collaboratively across departments to collect data, stories, outcomes, and program updates needed for grant writing and reporting
• Support the implementation and use of grants templates, timelines, systems, and internal processes under the guidance of the Senior Grant Writer and Vice President of Development
• Contribute to special fundraising or communications projects as assigned
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned in support of the Development team and broader organizational mission

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Nonprofit Management, Public Health, or another writing-intensive field, or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum of 2 years of professional grant writing or related fundraising/writing experience