NGO Grant Writer

work overview

• Assist in digitizing American historical collection by writing and sending out grant proposals to the US Library of Congress, US heritage foundations, Fil-Am heritage organizations, the USAID, and other related organizations

• Compose and edit grant proposals, ensuring that these align with the noble goal of digitizing American historical collection

• Identify prospects from both public and private entities, as well as propose recommendations to the Management

• Maintain a calendar for grants by managing timeline for timely submission of grant proposals

• Generate grant reports and progress timelines accordingly

• Maintain files with utmost confidentiality and keeping an organized record

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of any courses related to journalism, English language or Linguistics

• Must be well-versed in using the following platforms: G Suite, Google Spreadsheet formulas, Asana, Slack, Microsoft Office 365, Windows 10 Pro, Chrome OS

• Must have previous experience on writing grants for various funding streams, as well as the government contracting processes

• Passion for writing for nonprofit and grant fund development

• Ability to adopt a writing voice intended for target audiences such as donors, foundations, and other stakeholders

• Excellent proofreading skills, attention to detail, and record-keeping skills

• Comfortable with working in a startup environment