Grant Writer

About This Role

This role involves taking ownership of and executing all aspects of the grant submission and reporting process, from research to presentation, writing, submission, and reporting. The Grant Writer will ensure that the research, assets, and systems underpinning fundraising are strong, reliable, and proactive, driving public and private funding forward, owning timelines, and delivering concrete weekly outputs. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented, highly organized, independent professional with excellent writing skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to build the infrastructure of the Development Department through actively owning grants pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify new grant opportunities from foundations, NGOs, and institutional funders aligned with HAS’ mission, strategic priorities, and timelines
• Maintain and update existing grant matrix
• Track deadlines, touchpoints, and follow-up tasks for timely and accurate follow-through
• Proactively engage various internal stakeholders on program-specific quantitative and qualitative impact data, grant proposal needs, and grant budget development
• Maintain and track a 6-12 month forward-looking grants pipeline and submission calendar to ensure application deadlines and HAS’ funding timelines are met
• Own and advance a live grants pipeline with weekly progress updates and clear next actions
• Independently identify, prioritize, and move forward 3-5 qualified prospects per month
• Write, edit, and submit high-quality grant proposals, concept notes, letters of inquiry, and supporting documentation
• Support reporting requirements for awarded grants and maintain strong funder relationships
• Maintain a library of compelling boilerplate text, budgets, attachments, and narratives (e.g., mission, theory of change, program descriptions)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 3+ years of successful grant and/or professional writing experience with demonstrated ownership of grants, grant project budget development, building funding pipelines, and prospective funder communications from start to finish
• Strong grant prospect research skills and familiarity with funding databases
• Familiarity with CRM and project management systems
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills to translate programmatic work into clear, compelling funder narratives
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, self-motivated environment
• Strong attention to detail, and organizational and project management skills
• Comfortable operating with minimal oversight and recommending improvements to systems, templates, and workflows
• Proactive and resourceful, able to anticipate needs and take initiative