Grant & Development Communications Writer, Member & Donor Relations

Associate Director, Grants & Development Communications

The Federalist Society is seeking an Associate Director, Grants & Development Communications, to lead our grant writing, donor proposals, and fundraising messaging strategy. This role is ideal for a skilled writer who can craft compelling grant applications, funding proposals, and donor materials that align with our mission and engage supporters.

What You'll Do:

• Own the full grants lifecycle, including research, writing, submission, tracking, and reporting for foundation, corporate, and major donor funding requests.
• Develop and execute a grants strategy that aligns with organizational priorities and fundraising goals.
• Identify and evaluate new funding opportunities, assessing alignment with FedSoc's mission and programming.
• Draft highly tailored proposals and sponsorship materials, ensuring they present a compelling case for support.
• Coordinate with finance, leadership, and program teams to compile program impact data, budgets, and reports for donors.
• Maintain an organized grant tracking system, managing deadlines, submission timelines, follow-ups, and renewals.
• Cultivate relationships with foundation and corporate contacts, providing updates and strengthening donor engagement.
• Work with finance and development teams to ensure compliance and reporting accuracy for funded projects.
• Monitor legal, policy, and nonprofit philanthropy trends to inform development strategy.

• Craft persuasive letters, donor briefings, and impact reports to engage donors.
• Oversee messaging consistency across proposals, donor reports, and sponsorship materials.
• Develop stewardship materials that highlight the impact of donor contributions.
• Collaborate with leadership and program staff to ensure accurate and compelling messaging in donor communications.

• Support multi-year grant planning, ensuring strong renewal strategies and long-term sustainability.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2+ years of experience in grant writing, development communications, or nonprofit fundraising.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into persuasive funding requests.
• Strong research and project management abilities, with a focus on meeting deadlines.
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM software (preferred).
• Familiarity with conservative legal, policy, or nonprofit fundraising.