Entry-Level Government Grant Writer – Flex Work From Home
Company: Blais & Associates (B&A)
Position Title: Entry-Level Government (Local Municipal) Grant Writer
Location: 100% Remote
Type: Hourly (10-30+ hours per week) or Full-Time Salary
Hours: Semi-Flex (Daytime Hours for Meetings, Flex for Deep-Work)
Base Compensation: $25 – $30 per hour (to start), commensurate with experience
B&A seeks skilled and resourceful team-oriented people who want to learn the skill and art of local municipal-focused grant services – grant research, grant writing, and post-award grant management.
Do you have experience conducting research, organizing and assembling data, and translating it into persuasive writing? Do you have experience working in or with local municipal entities?
We are trusted by cities, counties, councils of government, water departments, police departments, and fire departments to guide and manage comprehensive, grant programs, and to develop project proposals in response to grant funding agencies (state and federal) – ultimately to improve the communities in which we all live.
For entry level grant consultants, we offer 10-30+ hours per week to start, as an independent contractor, with the opportunity to explore employment in the future.
Our team is 100% remote and flex – you can work at any time. If you are accountable, responsible, and on-time, you are free to choose how you manage your time and design a schedule that best fits your lifestyle. We are 100% results oriented. Do great work, bring a team player attitude, and the sky is the limit for how much you wish to grow your opportunities with B&A.
B&A has a 20+ year history of success as a full-service, client-focused local municipal grant writing, research, and management firm. We have been 100% virtual, remote, and work-from-home since our founding. The majority of our clients are municipal government entities. We specialize in writing regional, state, and federal grant applications and proposals. We have a proven track record winning approximately 75%+ of all proposals we prepare on behalf of our clients.
Expectations and Path Milestones to Success:
Our organization is steeped in best practices developed over 20 years by successful and established local municipal grant writers. Your B&A Lead Associate will guide you, provide opportunities to learn by doing on "live" projects, and serve as your overall central point of contact.
Tailored to your background and level of experience, we will create a timeline and set of milestones for you to track your training success. Your first 30 days will comprise initial onboarding, orientation, and assignment to a "live" project with a Lead Associate. Our Director of Talent will also support you, lead training sessions, and answer any questions you may have.
Expectations & Milestones – No Prior Municipal Grant Writing Experience:
First 30 Days: Know where to find and how to utilize grant writer tools, resources, and B&A procedures manuals.
3-Months: Accomplish proficiency in specific sections of a grant writing application. Be able to:
- Create a project Timeline & Checklist (outline for project).
- Develop independent sections of Application Narrative with minimal edits needed.
6-Months:
- Develop most elements/sections of Application Narrative with minimal edits needed.
- Demonstrate proficiency to develop Application Exhibits (Maps, Charts)
- Demonstrate capability to lead major sections of a grant writing project, with light oversight by an experienced B&A Lead Associate.
9-Months: Demonstrate the capability to independently lead a grant writing project from start-to-finish (without any oversight).
Your Goal – Key Responsibilities of a B&A Grant Writer:
- Responsible for "start to finish" development, coordination, and submission of multiple custom grant applications and proposals for multiple clients within the same time period. This includes writing executive summaries, budgets, budget narratives, timelines/Gantt charts, project schedules, project scope of work, application narrative (between three to 50 pages of text), letters of support, required forms (e.g. Standard Form 424), etc.;
- Responsible for developing graphics, project site maps, taking photographs of project sites, and developing photo pages with captions;
- Proficiency with tools like Google Earth, US Census Bureau website, California Community Fact Finder, and other on-line research tools;
- Write about complex information in a clear, interesting, engaging way;
- Ability to interview subject matter experts and summarize input; and
- Work with clients by leading conference calls to assist in matching the best funding opportunities with the client needs, occasional site visits, and developing a professional business relationship with client staff;
- Must be able to deliver assignments within quoted project hours.
Preferred Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree is preferred (not required) in English, Journalism, or Communications (or other applicable field);
- Excellent verbal, analytical, interpersonal, and written communication skills;
- Adept at online research and information gathering;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook). We are a PC based firm in support of our clientele; candidates using Apple products must be proficient with MS Office products as training will not be provided;
- Experience with Professional Adobe Acrobat.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Experience working remotely;
- Experience working in a consulting environment;
- Experience quickly learning about a technical topic to then be able to write accurately about it; and
- Experience managing multiple priorities.
Professional Skills:
- Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment that sometimes requires handling tasks outside of traditional work hours;
- Detail-oriented and precise;
- Responsive to feedback;
- Eager to learn new information;
- Proactive and ability to work independently;
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities;
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment;
- Superior interpersonal skills including courtesy, professionalism, and a cooperative attitude; and
- Ability to be flexible to handle multiple priorities.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are asked to provide a cover letter and resume.
Combine all required documents into one Adobe PDF file and email to:
B&A Recruiting Team
recruiting [at] blaisassoc.com
Also, please complete this survey:
https://portal.cultureindex.com/public/survey/p/t0aLuDeLKwXhIAn
As part of the evaluation process, B&A may ask candidates to participate in a brief paid grant writing exercise.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekend availability
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
- Commission pay
COVID-19 considerations:
We are 100% Remote and Semi-Flex Hours – work-from-home since our founding.
Application Question(s):
- What makes you a good fit to be a local municipal grant writer?
- Please confirm you filled the survey at:
https://go.apply.ci/s/9T1fRbxhd5
Experience:
- Government: 1 year (Preferred)
- Grant Writing: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote