Grant Writer - Remote, Performance Based
We are expanding our grant-writing team and are seeking experienced Grant Writers who can identify funding opportunities, develop compelling proposals, and help clients pursue grants and other non-dilutive funding.
Position Overview
The Grant Writer will research grant opportunities and develop high-quality funding proposals for eligible businesses, nonprofits, community organizations, and other clients.
The ideal candidate understands that successful grant writing involves more than simply completing an application. You will be expected to research funders, understand their priorities, develop persuasive narratives, align client projects with funding criteria, and manage proposal deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
- Research federal, state, local, corporate, and private foundation grant opportunities.
- Identify funding opportunities that align with client programs and organizational missions.
- Review grant guidelines, eligibility requirements, priorities, and allowable expenses.
- Develop compelling grant narratives, letters of inquiry, applications, budgets, and supporting materials.
- Interview clients and gather information necessary to develop competitive proposals.
- Translate client programs and ideas into clear, funder-focused narratives.
- Maintain a pipeline of potential funding opportunities.
- Track application deadlines and submission requirements.
- Assist with grant calendars and funding strategies.
- Edit and proofread proposals for accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
- Conduct research using government, foundation, corporate, and other reliable funding databases.
- Maintain organized records of proposals, applications, funders, and outcomes.
- Follow up on submitted applications when appropriate.
- Work collaboratively with Mac Productions staff and clients.
Qualifications
Required:
- Demonstrated grant-writing experience.
- Strong research and writing skills.
- Excellent grammar, editing, and proofreading ability.
- Ability to interpret detailed grant guidelines.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines independently.
- Strong communication and client-interviewing skills.
- Ability to research funding opportunities using online databases and government/foundation resources.
Preferred:
- Experience writing successful federal, state, municipal, foundation, or corporate grant proposals.
- Experience with nonprofit organizations and 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Experience with grants for small businesses or entrepreneurs.
- Familiarity with Grants.gov and government funding portals.
- Experience developing grant budgets.
- Experience with economic development, workforce development, community development, education, healthcare, housing, technology, or social-service grants.
- Existing relationships with nonprofit or business organizations are a plus.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who can:
Research → Strategize → Write → Submit → Follow Up
You should be comfortable taking a client’s goals and turning them into a structured funding strategy.
Strong candidates will demonstrate the ability to find opportunities that are actually relevant to a client’s eligibility, rather than simply producing a list of grants.
Compensation
This is a performance-based independent contractor opportunity.
Compensation will be based on the role performed, client assignments, and successful funding outcomes, according to the applicable Mac Productions compensation structure.
Candidates should understand that grant awards are determined by independent funders and no grant award is guaranteed.
Why Join Mac Productions?
- Remote work opportunity
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity to work with businesses and nonprofits across multiple markets
- Access to a growing client base
- Opportunity to work on diverse funding projects
- Performance-based earning potential
- Opportunity to grow with an expanding company
- Potential for ongoing client work and additional responsibilities
Ideal Candidate
This position may be a strong fit for:
- Experienced freelance grant writers
- Nonprofit grant writers
- Development professionals
- Fundraising professionals
- Proposal writers
- Government grant specialists
- Corporate/foundation grant writers
- Experienced grant consultants
How to Apply
Please submit:
- Resume
- Brief cover letter
- Grant-writing experience
- Examples of grant proposals you have written (with confidential information removed)
- Examples of successful grants or funding outcomes, if available
- Types of grants/funding programs you specialize in
- Your availability
Apply by submitting your resume and supporting materials through the job posting.
Mac Productions, Inc.
macproductions.net
Mac Productions is an equal opportunity business and considers qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.
Pay: $54,900.00 - $66,200.00 per year
Work Location: Remote