Grant Writer, Funding Development Specialist

Big Ideas Learning

. Research and identify federal, state, local, foundation, corporate, and other funding opportunities aligned with Big Ideas' mission and programs .

Posted 9/23/2026contractMiramar • Florida • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in grant writing and management, with a strong ability to develop competitive proposals and identify funding opportunities. Proficient in coordinating complex applications and maintaining compliance with grant guidelines and deadlines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Grant Writing ExperienceFederal And State Grant ApplicationsResearch SkillsProject Management SkillsAttention To Detail

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Hard Skills

Grant DevelopmentProposal WritingBudget CoordinationCompliance ReviewData ManagementRFP InterpretationFunding Proposal DevelopmentGrant ReportingOrganizational DocumentationDeadline Management

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationEditingProofreadingTime ManagementInitiative

Industry Keywords

Funding OpportunitiesPhilanthropic OrganizationsCorporate FundersFoundation GrantsGrant GuidelinesFunding MilestonesOrganizational ProfilesGrant PipelinePost-Award RequirementsComplex Grant Applications

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research and identify federal, state, local, foundation, corporate, and other funding opportunities aligned with Big Ideas' mission and programs
Lead development and writing of competitive federal and state grant applications, complex RFPs, and funding proposals
Develop grant narratives communicating organizational need, program design, outcomes, impact, and sustainability
Review grant guidelines and RFP requirements for compliance
Coordinate budgets, attachments, data, organizational documents, letters of support, and supporting materials
Manage grant calendars, application deadlines, renewal dates, reporting requirements, and funding milestones
Maintain organized electronic grant files and records
Support maintenance and renewal of existing grants
Develop and maintain organizational profiles with foundations, corporate funders, government agencies, and philanthropic organizations
Proactively identify and present viable new funding opportunities to leadership
Collaborate with program, finance, compliance, and leadership staff to gather proposal and reporting information
Support grant reporting, continuation applications, renewals, amendments, and post-award requirements
Maintain reusable organizational content, program descriptions, outcomes, data, and supporting documentation
Track submissions, award decisions, funding amounts, deadlines, and follow-up activities
Provide leadership with regular updates on the grant pipeline, opportunities, submissions, pending decisions, and outcomes
Follow up on information, documents, approvals, and actions needed to keep projects moving forward

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated professional grant writing experience with a proven record of securing grant funding
Direct experience developing and submitting state and/or federal government grant applications
Experience with foundation, corporate, or private philanthropic funding
Strong research skills and ability to identify strategically aligned funding opportunities
Experience managing complex grant applications with multiple components, attachments, deadlines, and contributors
Excellent written communication, editing, proofreading, and organizational skills
Ability to interpret and follow detailed RFP requirements, grant guidelines, scoring criteria, and submission instructions
Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously with minimal supervision
Strong attention to detail and follow-through
Ability to communicate effectively with leadership and team members
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and move projects forward without continuous direction
Strong time management and project management skills
Ability to provide examples of federal and/or state grants written or substantially contributed to
Ability to provide funding agencies or grant programs for which applications were prepared
Ability to provide approximate dollar amounts of successfully awarded grants
Ability to provide a writing sample or redacted portion of a previously submitted grant proposal
Professional references may be requested

Benefits

Comp & perks

Project-based compensation determined by the scope, complexity, timeline, and requirements of each individual grant or funding project
Specific deliverables, expectations, deadlines, and compensation agreed upon before work begins for each project
Flexible remote-hybrid options may be considered