Grant Writing Team Lead

Organization:

SF Civic Tech
Location:

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
Commitment:

Approximately 5 hours/week, up to 8–15 hours/week before deadlines (flexible)
About SF Civic Tech
SF Civic Tech is an all-volunteer nonprofit bringing together software developers, designers, data scientists and people of all stripes interested in building civic technologies for the public good.
Our projects are:
Open source
Volunteer-driven
Not-for-profit
In service of the public good
With the goal of expanding our capabilities, we are building a dedicated Grant Writing Team to help secure funding from government agencies, corporate sponsors, foundations, and philanthropic organizations.
The Opportunity
We're seeking an experienced, organized, and collaborative volunteer to serve as the

Grant Writing Team Lead

for SF Civic Tech.
As the lead of our newly forming Grant Writing Team, you'll help establish our grant development process, mentor volunteer grant writers, coordinate proposal efforts, and work closely with the Board of Directors and Fundraising Committee to build a sustainable funding pipeline.
This is an opportunity to play a significant leadership role within an ambitious civic technology nonprofit while helping secure the resources needed to expand our impact.
Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate SF Civic Tech's volunteer Grant Writing Team.
Develop and maintain a strategic grant pipeline.
Research grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
Evaluate funding opportunities and prioritize submissions.
Assign proposal work across volunteer grant writers based on interests and availability.
Write and review grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and supporting materials.
Collaborate with project teams to gather technical information, budgets, and measurable outcomes.
Establish proposal templates, writing standards, and internal workflows.
Track submission deadlines and reporting requirements.
Coordinate with the Board of Directors and Fundraising Committee on fundraising priorities.
Mentor less-experienced volunteer grant writers.
Ideal Qualifications
We're particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following:
Grant writing
Nonprofit development
Foundation relations
Institutional fundraising
Technical writing
Communications
Philanthropy
Experience leading successful grant applications or fundraising initiatives is strongly preferred.
We value candidates who are:
Excellent writers and editors
Strategic thinkers
Highly organized
Self-directed and proactive
Comfortable coordinating volunteers
Interested in civic technology and public-interest innovation
Reliable
Collaborative
Areas of Interest
Our work spans topics including:
Creating civic engagement through local events
Supporting the local school district and educational programs
Improving earthquake preparedness
Reducing flooding by caretaking the city's drains
Improving bike lane safety by reporting issues
Analyzing trends in police spending and outcomes
Connecting people experiencing homelessness to reliable internet and community resources
...and more.
We facilitate the creation and innovation of ongoing public-interest projects by San Francisco's technology community.
What You'll Gain
Although this is an unpaid volunteer position, you'll have the opportunity to:
Build and lead SF Civic Tech's Grant Writing Team.
Shape the organization's long-term fundraising strategy.
Work directly with the Board of Directors on organizational growth.
Collaborate with experienced engineers, designers, researchers, and community leaders.
Build a portfolio of institutional fundraising leadership.
Help secure funding that enables meaningful civic technology projects.
Receive recognition for significant organizational leadership and contributions.
Commitment
We're looking for someone who can provide consistent leadership to the team. This position requires approximately

5 hours/week

of work and coordination, increasing to

8–15 hours/week

during major grant submission periods.
Apply Now
If you're an experienced grant writer or nonprofit fundraising professional who wants to help build a high-impact civic technology organization from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you.