Grant Writer Jobs

The Institute for Justice (IJ) is seeking a Grant Writer to join our fundraising team as they work to raise the Institute’s $40+ million budget annually. The successful candidate will enjoy using their exceptional writing skills to create compelling proposals, reports, and other materials to attract and maintain a robust portfolio of foundations that will invest in IJ’s mission to end widespread abuses of government power and protect the constitutional rights of everyday people as they pursue their American Dream.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and follow through on new foundation support
• Draft, revise, and produce high-quality proposals and reports for foundations
• Manage and grow a significant portfolio of high-dollar general operating support grants as well as select project-specific grants

• Identify top growth prospects; develop and execute a strategy to increase donor support
• Review grant deliverables to ensure that the Institute is on track to meet all promised outputs and outcomes; track and update progress through the life cycle of the grant

Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing error-free work
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks, prioritize, problem-solve, and meet deadlines
• Proven ability to distill complex information into easy-to-understand, persuasive narratives
• Strong philosophical commitment to promoting individual liberty and challenging government abuse
• Ability to build relationships with staff, donors, and others

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Command of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus

Benefits:

• Work from home equipment reimbursement
• Flexible work hours with our core business hours of 10am and 4pm
• Free Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life insurance plans
• Generous PTO including a paid personal day and 12 paid holidays
• 401(k) with employer matches
• HSA employer contributions
• Hybrid work schedule, requiring three days in-office each week; four fully remote weeks a year
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (IJ covers 100% of individual premiums)
• Casual dress code

To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter detailing how your experience will ensure success in this position along with two to three brief writing samples of 2- to 3-pages each (letters of inquiry and excerpts of redacted proposals or grant reports are encouraged).

IJ is an equal opportunity employer.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At IJ we value a diverse workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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