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Location: Philippines – Remote Schedule US Pacific Time Job Summary As a Grant Writer , you are responsible for researching funding opportunities and developing persuasive, compliant, and well-researched grant proposals for a US-based organization. This role manages grant applications from initial opportunity research through proposal development, submission, and post-award documentation. The Grant Writer will work closely with program leaders, finance teams, subject-matter experts, and other stakeholders to ensure grant submissions are accurate, competitive, timely, and aligned with funder requirements. Responsibilities Research grant opportunities from government agencies, foundations, corporations, and other funding organizations. Evaluate funding opportunities based on eligibility, strategic alignment, award potential, requirements, and deadlines. Maintain and update a pipeline and calendar of grant opportunities, submissions, reporting dates, and renewal schedules. Monitor funding trends, changes in grant requirements, and emerging funding opportunities. Prepare letters of inquiry, concept papers, grant proposals, applications, and supporting documentation. Translate program objectives, organizational capabilities, and expected outcomes into clear and persuasive grant narratives. Tailor grant applications to individual funder priorities, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions. Incorporate credible research, data, impact measurements, and supporting evidence into proposals. Review and edit proposal content for clarity, consistency, accuracy, tone, and compliance. Coordinate with program leaders, finance personnel, and subject-matter experts to collect required application information. Coordinate project descriptions, timelines, budgets, outcome measures, and supporting documentation. Facilitate proposal-planning meetings and communicate responsibilities, deadlines, and submission requirements. Follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of proposal components. Review funding guidelines and ensure applications meet eligibility, formatting, documentation, and submission requirements. Complete grant applications through online portals and funder-designated platforms. Maintain accurate records of submitted proposals, funder correspondence, awards, declines, and pending decisions. Protect confidential organizational, financial, employee, and beneficiary information. Support preparation of progress reports, renewal applications, financial narratives, and other post-award requirements. Track proposal activity, success rates, funding secured, and other grant-development metrics. Maintain reusable organizational information, proposal templates, program descriptions, and supporting documents. Review funder feedback and application outcomes to improve future proposals. Recommend improvements to grant-development processes, tools, and workflows. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Business, Public Administration, International Development, Social Sciences, or a related field. 3–7 years of professional experience in grant writing, proposal writing, fundraising, technical writing, or a closely related field. Demonstrated experience preparing proposals for foundations, corporations, nonprofit funders, or government agencies. Excellent written English, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills. Strong research, analytical, and information-synthesis skills. Ability to interpret detailed grant guidelines and convert complex information into clear and persuasive narratives. Strong organizational and project-management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously. High attention to detail and strong commitment to accuracy and compliance. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and online research tools. Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with US-based stakeholders remotely. Willingness and ability to work during agreed US Pacific business hours. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting a US-based nonprofit, consulting organization, educational institution, healthcare provider, or government contractor. Familiarity with US federal, state, foundation, or corporate grant processes. Experience using Salesforce or comparable CRM platforms. Working knowledge of grant budgets, logic models, theories of change, monitoring and evaluation, or outcome measurement. Experience writing proposals for US-based foundations. Familiarity with grant-management systems, CRM platforms, or project-management tools. Portfolio of successful grant proposals or documented history of securing grant funding. CORE COMPETENCIES: Persuasive and technical writing Grant and funder research Critical thinking and analysis Stakeholder collaboration Project and deadline management Accuracy and attention to detail Adaptability and responsiveness Confidentiality and professional judgment Results orientation Cross-cultural communication Pay: From Php68,000.00 per month Benefits Work from home Application Question(s): How many years of experience do you have with researching funding opportunities and writing grant proposals, LOIs, concept papers, and applications? What tools do you use to manage deadlines and deliverables? Work Location: Remote
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