Purpose: This position supports the lead grant writer for a prominent faith-based food rescue non‑profit. This position accomplishes research and drafts grant proposals, fundraising materials and related documents to fund the ongoing operations of Celestial Manna.
Location: This position is virtual.
Schedule
- Fundraising Assistant is expected to spend 5-15 hours each week
- Deadlines for specific projects will be announced
Qualifications
- Must have access to a computer with reliable internet connection
- Must have audio/video conferencing capability (Google Meet, Zoom)
- Will be assigned a Celestial Manna email account for communications
- Must have solid writing skills, to include use of grammar, paragraph structure and ability to quickly write papers.
- Prior grant writing experience is desired
- Must have solid research skills. Position will perform internet-based research assignments
- Must work cooperatively with other writers and research interns, as part of a team
Duties:
- Under guidance from the lead writer, research the background and funding priorities of grant-making agencies. The list of agencies to investigate will be provided. Information will be documented in the online database within Celestial Manna’s Google Workspace site.
- Periodically review and update the database of grant-making agencies
- When funding opportunities are identified, Assistant will prepare a draft funding proposal using the outline requested in the grant giver’s notice, or from Celestial Manna templates.
- Under guidance from the lead writer, draft or edit marketing materials to solicit direct donation funding from individuals, organizations and companies
- Under guidance from the lead writer, draft or edit general purpose marketing materials, including support for the Celestial Manna newsletters
- Under guidance from the lead writer, assist with creating or editing meeting minutes, staff policy manuals or training materials
- May be requested to monitor / manage portions of the Celestial Manna social media presence
- May be requested to attend leadership meetings to offer presentations or reports, or to be the official note-taker. Meetings will normally be virtual
