Senior Grant Writer (Contract, Freelance)
Position Title: Senior Grant Writer
Duration: March 2026. This is a contract position
Schedule and Location: As negotiated. Hours will vary by grant cycle. Remote.
Position Summary
The Grant Writer is responsible for managing the organization’s grant development workflow, with a focus on grant-related project management and proposal development. This role emphasizes project management and coordination while also performing grant research, proposal development, submission tracking, and reporting.
This position is ideal for a highly motivated individual with at least 10-20 years of grant-writing experience who is willing to share their expertise to help SVYCA expand and support youth climate leadership development.
Responsibilities
Grant Pipeline & Workflow Management
Manage the end-to-end grant development process from opportunity identification through submission and reporting.
Maintain accurate grant pipeline data, deadlines, and workflow stages in the organization’s existing tracking systems.
Create and manage grant project timelines, task assignments, and internal checklists.
Proactively coordinate with staff to gather required inputs.
Grant Research & Proposal Development
Research and identify grant opportunities aligned with organizational priorities from government and non-government agencies.
Draft, edit, and submit grant proposals and letters of inquiry.
Maintain a strong knowledge of the organization’s programs and initiatives.
Adapt organizational narratives and data to funder guidelines.
Ensure submissions meet quality standards and deadlines.
Work with staff to gather letters of support as needed.
Grant Tracking & Reporting
Track submission outcomes, awards, and declinations
Coordinate preparation of required grant reports
Maintain organized grant documentation in shared systems (like Monday.com)
Reporting & Accountability
Provide weekly progress updates on pipeline status, submissions, and upcoming deadlines
Ensure accurate and consistent use of organizational tracking and reporting tools
Qualifications
Experience applying for and winning grants from governmental and private foundations
Ability to work in Google Suites, Monday.com, and Slack
Excellent knowledge of all aspects of grant proposal writing
Excellent communication, writing, and time management skills
Excellent research skills and ability to synthesize information into easy-to-read and understand materials
Enthusiastic to work on remote team projects asynchronously
Ability to manage deadlines independently in a contract role
Attention to detail
Supervision and Evaluation
Grant Writer will work directly with SVYCA Executive Director Ze Kun-Li, Program Director Christine Zack, and Communication Consultant Erin Zimmerman.
Confidentiality
The employee agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any sensitive or proprietary information encountered during the course of the contracted position.
Compensation
The pay range is $80-125 per hour, depending on prior experience and skills.
Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found and will be considered on a rolling basis.
Apply here.
Source: Idealist
