Bid Writer

A bit about us

Clients come to us for job training, GED classes, CV help and placement with local employers. Volunteers deliver meals, tutor students, sort donations and staff the front desk. Founded in 2020, we now have 120 employees.

The role is new and comes from growth in our client base. We want a writer who can turn program data and stories into proposals that answer exactly what the funder asked. Our headquarters is in Austin, and about a third of the team works remotely from other countries. Employment is through our payroll partner in India. Salary is paid monthly in Indian rupees. You will need at least 4 hours of overlap with US Central time. We talk mostly in Slack and hop on quick calls when something needs discussing.

Responsibilities

• Write grant proposals, letters of inquiry and reports to foundation and corporate funders
• Research new prospects in Candid Foundation Directory and Instrumentl
• Edit proposals for clarity, length limits and funder guidelines
• Monitor compliance with grant terms and reporting requirements
• Gather program data, outcomes and stories from program staff
• Track submissions, awards and reports in Raiser's Edge or Salesforce

Minimum qualifications

• 3+ years of grant writing experience with a record of funded proposals
• Able to build and explain a project budget
• Experience with both foundation and government grants
• Organised with many deadlines at once

Why work with us

• Health insurance through our employer-of-record partner
• Home office setup budget
• 24 days paid time off
• Public holidays observed per your country

Please mention your notice period and expected salary.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Austin Coalition.