Senior Grant Writer
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP-DC) Washington, DC Metro Area Chapter, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Overview
Senior Grant Writer role at Impact Justice in Washington, DC. This is a full-time position with a salary of $82,002 per year. Application Deadline: N/A. Location options include Oakland, CA; Washington, DC; or Los Angeles, CA. The role operates on a hybrid schedule with at least two in-office days per week. This description reflects the Development team’s work on criminal justice reform projects.
What You Will Do
Proposal Writing: Draft, edit, and submit grant proposals, letters of intent, and concept notes. Synthesize past language, write content aligned with funder goals, meet with program leaders to gather information, and coordinate the review process to finalize language. Lead the development/review of proposal attachments, including budgets, budget narratives, financial documents, and supplemental materials.
Grant Reporting: Draft, edit, and submit grant reports. Help build more efficient and effective grant reporting systems across program teams.
Post-Award Grants Management: Manage the portfolio of awarded grants, review award letters, track reporting deadlines, and collaborate with finance and program teams on post-award compliance.
Prospect Research: Review RFPs and identify potential funding sources, including public and private grant opportunities, contracting opportunities, and prizes.
Institutional Fundraising Strategy: Contribute to goal setting and strategic planning for the organization’s institutional funding portfolio, collaborate with the Director of Development and Senior Manager, Development and Donor Experience, and help build a grants calendar to close funding gaps.
Experience Level
Successful candidates typically have 5+ years of professional experience, with at least 3 years focused on nonprofit grant writing. Relevant experience driving fundraising tasks and projects is valued more than years alone. The role welcomes strong applicants who may not fit a traditional mold.
Required Qualifications
Exceptional writing and copyediting skills.
Ability to synthesize program design, needs, and impact into clear, persuasive narrative.
Effective project and people management skills; able to work independently and across multiple program teams.
Demonstrated time management skills and ability to work on multiple projects with deadlines.
Strong research skills and facility with online directories and databases.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Positive, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving and editing feedback.
Proficiency with standard office technology/software and web applications.
Experience with or capacity to learn AI tools.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with program design, program evaluation, and logic models.
Experience with CRMs (particularly Bloomerang).
Experience building and enhancing systems for effective grant reporting and compliance.
Applying
Starting salary is fixed at $82,002 with annual increases defined by the current collective bargaining agreement. This is a bargaining unit position with Impact Justice United represented by OPEIU International. Benefits include medical, dental, FSA plans, significant vacation and wellness leave, and immediate vesting in our 401K with a generous match. The candidate should be located in one of our office locations: Oakland, CA; Washington, DC; or Los Angeles, CA. A hybrid schedule with at least two in-office days per week is required; remote work is not being considered for this position. To apply, visit careers.impactjustice.org with your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest and fit.
We plan to make decisions on a rolling basis, so earlier applications are encouraged.
Hiring Process
Elements may include phone screen interviews, candidate exercises, Zoom interviews, in-person interviews, and reference checks. Requests for alternative arrangements (e.g., phone interviews) will be accommodated where possible. Communicate any requested arrangements to the hiring manager.
Equal Opportunity Employment
Impact Justice provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race/ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, criminal history, or disability.
About Impact Justice
Impact Justice advances safety, justice, and opportunity through boundary-breaking work that honors and empowers people. The organization builds, scales, and shares innovations, leverages research, and works to shift the narrative so decision-makers and the public understand what’s at stake and what’s possible.
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Senior Grant Writer role at Impact Justice in Washington, DC. This is a full-time position with a salary of $82,002 per year. Application Deadline: N/A. Location options include Oakland, CA; Washington, DC; or Los Angeles, CA. The role operates on a hybrid schedule with at least two in-office days per week. This description reflects the Development team’s work on criminal justice reform projects.
What You Will Do
Proposal Writing: Draft, edit, and submit grant proposals, letters of intent, and concept notes. Synthesize past language, write content aligned with funder goals, meet with program leaders to gather information, and coordinate the review process to finalize language. Lead the development/review of proposal attachments, including budgets, budget narratives, financial documents, and supplemental materials.
Grant Reporting: Draft, edit, and submit grant reports. Help build more efficient and effective grant reporting systems across program teams.
Post-Award Grants Management: Manage the portfolio of awarded grants, review award letters, track reporting deadlines, and collaborate with finance and program teams on post-award compliance.
Prospect Research: Review RFPs and identify potential funding sources, including public and private grant opportunities, contracting opportunities, and prizes.
Institutional Fundraising Strategy: Contribute to goal setting and strategic planning for the organization’s institutional funding portfolio, collaborate with the Director of Development and Senior Manager, Development and Donor Experience, and help build a grants calendar to close funding gaps.
Experience Level
Successful candidates typically have 5+ years of professional experience, with at least 3 years focused on nonprofit grant writing. Relevant experience driving fundraising tasks and projects is valued more than years alone. The role welcomes strong applicants who may not fit a traditional mold.
Required Qualifications
Exceptional writing and copyediting skills.
Ability to synthesize program design, needs, and impact into clear, persuasive narrative.
Effective project and people management skills; able to work independently and across multiple program teams.
Demonstrated time management skills and ability to work on multiple projects with deadlines.
Strong research skills and facility with online directories and databases.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Positive, solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving and editing feedback.
Proficiency with standard office technology/software and web applications.
Experience with or capacity to learn AI tools.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with program design, program evaluation, and logic models.
Experience with CRMs (particularly Bloomerang).
Experience building and enhancing systems for effective grant reporting and compliance.
Applying
Starting salary is fixed at $82,002 with annual increases defined by the current collective bargaining agreement. This is a bargaining unit position with Impact Justice United represented by OPEIU International. Benefits include medical, dental, FSA plans, significant vacation and wellness leave, and immediate vesting in our 401K with a generous match. The candidate should be located in one of our office locations: Oakland, CA; Washington, DC; or Los Angeles, CA. A hybrid schedule with at least two in-office days per week is required; remote work is not being considered for this position. To apply, visit careers.impactjustice.org with your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest and fit.
We plan to make decisions on a rolling basis, so earlier applications are encouraged.
Hiring Process
Elements may include phone screen interviews, candidate exercises, Zoom interviews, in-person interviews, and reference checks. Requests for alternative arrangements (e.g., phone interviews) will be accommodated where possible. Communicate any requested arrangements to the hiring manager.
Equal Opportunity Employment
Impact Justice provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race/ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, criminal history, or disability.
About Impact Justice
Impact Justice advances safety, justice, and opportunity through boundary-breaking work that honors and empowers people. The organization builds, scales, and shares innovations, leverages research, and works to shift the narrative so decision-makers and the public understand what’s at stake and what’s possible.
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