Grant Writer

Public Rights Project

Grantwriter producing compelling grant proposals and reports for Public Rights Project's development team. Collaborating internally to gather information and ensure quality deliverables.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $87,550 - $118,450 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Write and lead the development of proposals (primarily $10K and above), letters of intent, RFPs, and reports that reflect PRP’s impact across issue areas, shaping content into a cohesive, persuasive narrative using inputs from multiple teams;
Partner with the Director of Institutional Giving to gather information across the organization and build consistent, repeatable approaches to reporting out programmatic updates, metrics, and impact;
Partner with Senior Manager, Development Operations to track and manage grant deliverables in Asana, ensuring each proposal and report moves forward on time and with the right inputs;
Manage a portfolio of writing assignments and grants projects at different stages (i.e. - programmatic scope, early drafts, revisions, final submissions), balancing multiple deadlines at once and adjusting for high-volume periods, budget planning, and campaign needs;
Coordinate with finance and Salesforce teams on collecting and organizing financial reporting and metrics integral to the grantwriter’s deliverables.
Work closely with program, legal, and communications team members to stay current on PRP’s work and translate ongoing activities into funder-facing materials;
Translate complex or evolving work into clear, funder-facing materials that support PRP’s broader fundraising strategy and messaging;
Contribute to goal setting and grants management strategies for the Development department;
Incorporate prospect research, organizational metrics, and branded communications assets into grant writing deliverables;
Identify opportunities to enhance workflows for grant writing and reporting, including how information is shared, tracked, and reused;
Support team effectiveness by sharing feedback, contributing to internal discussions, and helping strengthen how the team approaches grant writing.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Two (2) to four (4) years of professional experience in writing-heavy roles where written communication and outputs are a core responsibility;
Experience with grant writing, fundraising, or development work is helpful but not required;
Success producing structured and compelling written work such as reports, proposals, advocacy, educational, or policy content;
Experience managing multiple projects or deliverables at once, often with overlapping deadlines;
Experience working across teams to gather input and develop written materials;
Background in advocacy, policy, legal, communications, or other mission-driven work, or related fields;
Experience translating complex or technical topics into accessible, audience-facing content;
Familiarity with project tracking tools (i.e. - Asana or similar) to manage workflows.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

grant writingproposal writingreport writingadvocacy contenteducational contentpolicy contentstructured writingproject management

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationtime managementorganizational skillsfeedback sharingteam effectiveness