Now Hiring: Grant Consultant

Are you seeking a flexible grant writing opportunity? At Let's Build Hope, our engaged team of passionate and experienced nonprofit consultants believes in empowering nonprofit organizations to change the world. Join our team today!

About Let’s Build Hope

Let’s Build Hope (“LBH”) is a team of exceptional front-line nonprofit consultants, based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Valuing people over task, LBH’s consultants partner closely with clients to provide tailored fundraising methodologies that yield measurable results and transform organizations. LBH consultants enjoy a collaborative environment in which to share not only their professional expertise but also a deeply held set of shared values and practical resources. We are passionate about our clients’ causes and work closely with them to change the world!

About This Opportunity

LBH’s grants division, Grants for Growth, is seeking a qualified grant consultant to join our growing team. As a grant consultant, you will work with clients to develop a strong grant management process, conduct prospect research, write grant proposals, and manage relationships with funders. Consultants also regularly help organizations develop and update logic models, project budgets, and project plans. You will balance multiple client engagements with attention to detail and deadlines, while consistently evaluating progress toward each client's stated goals. If a decision, strategy, or project impacts the grant process, you will work collaboratively with the client to arrive at a solution. You will proactively communicate with your clients as well as LBH’s leadership to convey project status and next steps. This position includes the potential opportunity to grow into a management role.

Why Join LBH?

• Become a part of a top nonprofit consulting firm. Joining LBH means gaining access to the shared wisdom and expertise of experienced grant consultants within a collaborative team environment.

• Make an impact and work with a diverse base of clients. LBH partners with organizations across every nonprofit sector. You will meet talented professionals doing great work across the region. You will touch many lives and make a broad impact in the community.

• As an independent consultant, you have flexibility to balance work with life. Consultants are expected to attend biweekly company huddles and grant team meetings. Other than required meetings, your hours of work are largely up to you. Consultants may choose to work in the office or at home. If you have never worked as a 1099 consultant, we are happy to answer your questions.

• LBH grant consultants work on a contract basis. Clients pay a set annual project fee, and consultants are paid monthly for each client they choose to take on. As a consultant, you have control over your workload and can choose how many client contracts to take on and how much revenue you earn. The salary range is based on historical data. Each consultant's pay is based on their individual workload. Healthcare and other benefits are not provided.

Is This Position a Match for You?

• You are passionate about nonprofit organizations and want to help them make a difference in the world.
• You have 5 or more years of experience in front-line nonprofit fundraising and grant development.
• You can demonstrate past grant success through dollars raised and grants awarded.
• You bring strong project management skills. You have experience managing multiple client engagements and/or competing projects and hitting the deadline every time.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You are a clear and persuasive writer with a proven ability to work well across all levels of an organization.
• You have robust analytical and research skills. You have a systematic approach to gathering information. You enjoy analyzing problems and developing strategic solutions. You have experience with prospect research using Foundation Center or related databases. You are comfortable creating and working with multiple complex budgets.
• You are tech-savvy. You have intermediate or advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You are familiar with project management software and/or you are a quick learner. You are ready and willing to learn multiple tech systems to integrate with each client's process.
• You focus on customer care. You put people over task and meet clients where they are. You will invest time in developing a relationship with your clients as you build their grants program. You are willing to go above and beyond to make other people's jobs easier.
• You demonstrate high emotional intelligence. You have strong people skills. You are comfortable managing client relationships at all levels, setting boundaries, promoting high expectations, teaching others, providing conflict resolution, and managing up.
• You maintain discretion and confidentiality. You respect confidential information and handle client data and organizational information with care and sensitivity.
• You either have a 4-year degree or bring equivalent grants management experience. Advanced degrees are a plus but not required; CFRE or GPC certification is a plus.

Location and Travel

• Location: Let's Build Hope is based in St. Louis, with a majority of clients located in the St. Louis area. We prefer consultants that are based here, but exceptional candidates based elsewhere may be considered. Consultants purchase their own cell phones and computers. LBH provides access to resources, including space at the LBH office (located in Olivette) and office supplies. Relocation assistance is not provided.
• Travel: Grant consultants are expected to spend some time on-site with each of their clients. Long-distance travel expenses and mileage are reimbursable, per the client agreement. LBH does not reimburse local travel. Each consultant reports local travel expenses on their own taxes.

Note to Applicants:

We encourage you to apply even If you do not feel that you meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If this job excites you and aligns with your values and aspirations, we strongly encourage you to apply.

LBH celebrates diversity in gender, race, ethnicity, disability, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and veteran status. We look forward to hearing from you!

Ready To Apply?

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to Beth Jantz at bjantz@lbh-stl.com. Please include professional references and three writing samples with your application.