Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Hispanic Access Foundation is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting Latinos with partners and opportunities to improve their lives. They are seeking a mission-driven Grant Writer to develop compelling funding proposals that support Latino leadership and community strengthening efforts.
Responsibilities
- Write compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, concept papers, reports, and other funding requests for foundation, corporate, state, federal, and cooperative agreement opportunities
- Translate program concepts, community impact, organizational priorities, and funder requirements into persuasive, funder-centered narratives
- Integrate Hispanic Access’s Theory of Change, brand language, strategic priorities, and impact data into all proposal materials
- Produce high-quality, review-ready drafts with strong attention to detail, clarity, and compliance
- Ensure all submissions are accurate, complete, and submitted on time
- Analyze funding opportunities, RFPs, and funder priorities to assess alignment and competitiveness
- Develop funding briefs that summarize opportunity fit, key requirements, risks, and strategic recommendations
- Tailor proposal language, framing, outcomes, and impact narratives to reflect funder priorities and interests
- Recommend approaches that strengthen proposal competitiveness, including alignment, outcomes measurement, return on investment, and differentiation
- Participate in proposal debriefs and continuous improvement efforts to strengthen future submissions
- Research and identify funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities and programmatic goals
- Monitor trends in philanthropy, public funding, and nonprofit fundraising to identify emerging opportunities and risks
- Support opportunity qualification and prioritization through research and analysis
- Maintain awareness of evolving grant writing best practices, funder expectations, and sector trends
- Collaborate with Program Directors, Communications, Development, and Leadership throughout proposal development
- Coordinate proposal timelines, content collection, supporting materials, and internal review processes
- Facilitate information gathering to ensure proposals accurately reflect program goals, outcomes, implementation plans, and organizational priorities
- Work with program and finance staff to develop proposal budgets and supporting materials that align with project design, funder requirements, and proposal narratives
- Maintain organized proposal files, templates, and supporting documentation
- Leverage AI tools, research platforms, and emerging technologies to improve productivity, proposal quality, and organizational learning
- Continuously strengthen grant writing, storytelling, and proposal development skills
- Recommend improvements to proposal development processes, tools, templates, and workflows
- Share relevant trends, insights, and best practices with colleagues
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience
- Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively
- Strong research, analytical, and critical-thinking skills
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize information from multiple sources into concise, compelling narratives
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work
- Curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn new subject matter, technologies, and approaches
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and build positive working relationships
- Proficiency with Google Workspace and cloud-based collaboration tools
- Commitment to the mission, values, and communities served by Hispanic Access Foundation
- One to three years of experience in grant writing, nonprofit fundraising, communications, journalism, public policy, research, marketing, public affairs, community engagement, or a related field
- Experience writing persuasive, analytical, or audience-centered content such as grant proposals, articles, reports, policy briefs, marketing materials, donor communications, or research publications
- Familiarity with nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, public funding, or social impact work
- Experience conducting research, analyzing information, and presenting findings or recommendations
- Experience coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders, deadlines, and deliverables
- Experience using AI tools, CRM systems, grant research platforms, or other technology to improve efficiency and quality
- Federal grant writing experience is a plus
- Experience or interest in conservation, education, health, leadership development, community engagement, or other Hispanic Access program areas
Benefits
- Working remotely
- A paid health, dental, and vision plan for the individual
- A flexible/unlimited PTO policy
- 10 sick days
- 13 paid holidays
- A 401(k) plan with employer match
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