Grant Writer & Grants Coordinator

Grant Writer & Grants Coordinator
The Beacon Center | Remote | Full-Time or Part-Time

About The Beacon Center

The Beacon Center is a community-based nonprofit organization in Montgomery, Alabama, focused on expanding access to services that help individuals and families thrive.

Our work includes behavioral health and counseling, healthcare access and health literacy, food security, workforce development, adult education, homelessness services, violence intervention, reentry support, community partnerships, and other initiatives designed to address social determinants of health.

As The Beacon Center continues to grow, we are seeking a highly organized and skilled Grant Writer & Grants Coordinator to help identify funding opportunities, develop competitive proposals, manage grant deadlines, and strengthen our overall grants pipeline.

Position Overview

This is not simply a writing position.

We are looking for someone who can help build and manage a strong grant development system for The Beacon Center.

The ideal candidate will be able to research funding opportunities, understand complex grant requirements, develop compelling proposals, organize supporting documents, maintain deadlines, communicate what information is needed from leadership and program staff, and assist with post-award reporting.

You should be comfortable working with U.S.-based foundations, corporations, government agencies, healthcare organizations, and philanthropic funders.

Primary Responsibilities

Grant Research

Research foundation, corporate, local, state, federal, healthcare, and community funding opportunities.

Identify grants that align with The Beacon Center’s programs and strategic priorities.

Review eligibility requirements before recommending opportunities.

Maintain a pipeline of upcoming grant opportunities.

Provide brief summaries of recommended grants, including funding amount, deadline, eligibility, program alignment, required documents, match requirements if applicable, and a recommendation on whether we should pursue the opportunity.

Grant Writing

Draft letters of inquiry and full grant proposals.

Develop compelling organizational narratives.

Write needs statements, program descriptions, goals, objectives, outcomes, sustainability plans, evaluation sections, and organizational capacity statements.

Adapt existing organizational information for different funders rather than starting from scratch each time.

Ensure proposals clearly respond to the funder’s questions and scoring criteria.

Assist with grant budgets and budget narratives in coordination with leadership and finance staff.

Proofread and edit proposals before submission.

Grant Management

Maintain a centralized grant calendar.

Track application deadlines, reporting deadlines, award notifications, renewals, and follow-up dates.

Maintain organized grant folders and supporting documentation.

Create checklists for each application.

Notify leadership early when documents, signatures, budgets, data, or partner information are needed.

Maintain updated versions of commonly requested organizational documents.

Grant Reporting

Help prepare interim and final grant reports.

Track required outcomes and reporting requirements.

Work with program staff to collect program data and success stories.

Assist in maintaining documentation required by funders.

Help ensure grant commitments and reporting deadlines are not missed.

Funding Areas

The Beacon Center pursues funding related to:

Behavioral health and counseling

Mental health access

HIV prevention and healthcare access

Social determinants of health

Community health workers

Health literacy

Food insecurity

Homelessness

Housing stability

Workforce development

Adult education and GED programs

Violence prevention and intervention

Hospital-based violence intervention

Reentry and justice-involved populations

Youth and family services

Faith and community partnerships

Community development

Capital improvements and facility development

Technology and program infrastructure

Required Qualifications

We are looking for someone with demonstrated experience, not someone learning grant writing for the first time.

Applicants should have:

At least 2 to 3 years of professional grant writing, nonprofit development, proposal writing, or related experience

Excellent written English

Strong research skills

Experience writing professional proposals, reports, or funding requests

Ability to understand detailed Requests for Proposals

Strong attention to detail

Excellent organization and deadline management

Ability to manage several grants simultaneously

Strong Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Drive skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to communicate clearly when information is missing

Ability to accept feedback and revise drafts quickly

Strongly Preferred

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in one or more of the following:

U.S. nonprofit organizations

U.S. foundation grants

Federal or state grants

Healthcare grants

Behavioral health or mental health grants

Community development grants

Public health grants

Homelessness or housing programs

Workforce development

Human services organizations

Grant reporting and compliance

Developing grant budgets

---------- or similar U.S. funding systems

Important Expectations

Our organization moves quickly and manages several programs and partnerships simultaneously.

We need someone who:

Does not wait until the day before a deadline to request information.

Can identify missing information early.

Can turn an RFP into an organized application checklist.

Understands the difference between simply writing well and writing specifically to a funder’s requirements.

Can manage details without requiring constant supervision.

Can research before asking questions.

Can distinguish between a strong funding opportunity and one that is not a good fit.

Maintains confidentiality regarding organizational and client information.

Is comfortable working directly with an Executive Director.

All final grant submissions will initially be reviewed and approved by the Executive Director before submission.

What Success Looks Like

Within the first several months, the successful candidate should help us establish:

A comprehensive grant opportunity pipeline

A master grant calendar

Organized grant files

A library of reusable organizational narratives

A funding prospect list

A reporting calendar

Strong systems for gathering grant data and documentation

Consistent submission of high-quality, strategically aligned grant applications

Schedule

This position is remote.

Candidates must have some availability that overlaps with U.S. Central Time for communication, meetings, and deadline coordination.

The position may begin part-time with the opportunity to expand based on performance, grant workload, and organizational needs.

Compensation

Compensation will be based on demonstrated experience, writing ability, U.S. nonprofit grant experience, and results.

Expected range: $6.50 to $9.00 per hour depending on experience.

We are looking for a long-term team member rather than someone interested only in completing individual grant applications.

How to Apply

Please submit the following:

1. A brief introduction explaining your grant writing experience.

2. How many years you have worked in grant writing, nonprofit development, or proposal writing.

3. Whether you have written grants for U.S.-based nonprofit organizations.

4. The types of grants you have written.

5. The approximate number of grant proposals you have completed.

6. Examples of grants you helped secure, including approximate award amounts when you are permitted to share them.

7. A writing sample or redacted grant proposal.

8. Your experience with grant research.

9. Your experience managing grant calendars and reporting deadlines.

10. Your desired hourly rate.

11. Your current availability.

12. Put the words “Beacon Grant Writer” at the beginning of your application so we know you carefully reviewed the posting.

Application Question

The Beacon Center provides counseling, healthcare access, food assistance, workforce development, homelessness services, and community programs.

If you were hired today, explain how you would identify and prioritize the first 10 potential funders for our organization.

We are looking for someone who can become an important part of The Beacon Center’s long-term growth and funding strategy.