Proposal/Grant Writer (Remote)
The MAJOR team is currently seeking a part-time remote proposal/grant writer! This person should have experience in writing grants for small businesses and nonprofits, writing RFPs, working with Grants.gov, and have experience working with multiple clients at once.
Interested applicants: please submit your resume, cover letter, a list of references and samples of work to info@wearemajor.com by May 15, 2023.
Job Details
Title: Proposal/Grant Writer (Remote)
Job Type: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $25.00 - $60.00 per hour; Hourly rate will be determined based on applicant’s experience
Benefits: N/A; This is an independent contractor position
Schedule: Up to 10 hours per week
Qualifications:
· RFP: 1 year (Preferred)
· Proposal Writing: 1 year (Preferred)
· Technical World/Writing: 1 year (Preferred)
· Grant Writing: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: Fully Remote
Full Job Description
About Us:
MAJOR is a social enterprise and an online one-stop for minority-owned (Black-owned, Latinx-owned, Asian-owned, and Native American-owned) businesses. We offer our clients consulting services, business support services and tools and resources at affordable prices so that they can start, grow, and be MAJOR!
Roles and Responsibilities:
As part of the MAJOR team, your work will help:
Elevate the responses for the RFPs, RFIs, RFQs and grants that our company and clients are applying for.
Assist with drafting outlines, drafting narratives, and revising narratives for RFx bids and grants.
Review and edit other team member’s narratives for use of consistent terms and formatting.
Create clear and effective visual depictions for narratives (e.g., tables and charts).
Contribute to writing reports and project summaries.
Meet with CEO on a weekly basis to discuss new and existing projects.
Provide other/additional support as needed.
Education/Experience:
A four-year bachelor’s degree.
1 - 3+ years of experience working in community development, economic development, or the non-profit space.
Familiarity and/or experience completing RFPs, proposals, grants and/or technical writing.
Experience using Grants.gov and other proposal and grant identification software.
Knowledge and Skills:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated writing/editing/proofreading abilities.
Superior research skills and high degree of intellectual curiosity.
Ability to thoroughly understand various topics and effectively communicate them.
Comfortable handling several requests at once while prioritizing and meeting all deadlines.
Works well under pressure and able to effectively communicate to all those involved with a request.
Detail oriented, highly organized, and able to prioritize effectively.
Proficient with Microsoft Office software, mainly Word and PowerPoint.
Positive attitude, mature, and leads by example.
Genuine interest in learning the business and in completing projects for the business.
Daytime availability of office hours while working remotely with some evening and weekend work, when needed.
