Grant Writer

Working at Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) means doing work that matters every day because of the difference you will make in the lives of children and families in Northern Virginia. NVFS’ breadth, depth and scope of services offer the resources and support to ensure that everyone in need, at every stage of life, maximizes their potential and fully contributes to a thriving community. At Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS), we value every team member’s contribution and our collective impact on our clients and the community. NVFS is an equal opportunity employer, E-Verify participant and drug-free workplace.

Join the NVFS Family: We are looking to hire a Grant Writer to join the NVFS Development team! As the Grant Writer, you will be responsible for developing compelling grant proposals to secure funding from corporate, community, and private foundations in support of Northern Virginia Family Service’s (NVFS) mission and programs. This role involves writing and assembling grant applications, ensuring timely submission of required materials, and collaborating with agency staff to align proposals with programmatic priorities and funding opportunities.

Benefits and Compensation: We want you to be well, have work/life flexibility, grow your career with us, and have the resources and support you need. Check out our comprehensive benefit offerings here in support of various dimensions of your wellbeing.

This position has a starting salary of low to mid 60s.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Prospecting:

• Develop a strong understanding of NVFS programs, participant barriers and needs, and organizational priorities by actively engaging in internal program planning and grants team meetings.
• Research, identify, and evaluate prospective funding opportunities from corporate, community, and private foundations, ensuring alignment with internal funding needs.
• Attend pre-application webinars for prospective grants and synthesize information to share with grants and program teams.
• Communicate funding opportunities to grants and program teams and participate in decision-making on which grants to pursue based on priorities.
  
  

Writing:

• Research and analyze local and regional community needs data for use in grant proposals.
• Manage the grant proposal process and work collaboratively with grants, program, and finance teams to develop, write, compile, and submit grant proposals for private grant funding opportunities in a timely and efficient manner.
• Create checklists of required application materials to be submitted based on Requests for Proposals.
• Establish application timelines and communicate responsibilities with program staff.
• Author and manage content preparation of proposals and ensure submission of high-quality grant applications.
• Responsible for completing and/or compiling all application components, which may include letters of intent/inquiry, full proposal narratives, budget narratives, and other requirements as specified by the funder.
• Coordinate with program staff to gather qualitative and quantitative data for grant reports and co-author reports to meet funder requirements while fostering ongoing donor engagement.
  
  

Management:

• Maintain grant files from initial review through closeout using the Agency’s grant management database, which may include uploading documents, using established naming conventions, and regularly updating grant/project information based on internal and external communications.
• Facilitate the internal review process for award documents by program, finance, and executive staff prior to signature.
  
  

Your Background: We understand that you may obtain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences.

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Nonprofit Studies, or related field preferred
• Familiarity and/or experience with grant or technical writing; familiarity with GrantNavigator a plus but not required
• Excellent writing, editing, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple programs and departments with diverse staff at all levels to successfully garner information
• Proven ability to research, analyze, and systematically compile information from a variety of sources in an organized and cohesive manner with particular attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to set and meet multiple deadlines and display strong organizational capability
• Oral and written fluency in English; additional language skills always welcome
• Digital and technical proficiency, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to demonstrate and live the organizational values of Communication, Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, and Accountability
  
  

Additional requirements:

• Successful completion of background checks upon hire
• May be called upon to work beyond normal working hours