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Grant Writer Jobs in North Carolina at Welcome Home Angel
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About Welcome Home Angel
Founded in 2007, the mission of Welcome Home Angel is to bring joy to children with significant health or life altering conditions and relief to their families by creating happier and more functional living spaces. We change children’s lives by giving their bedroom and other living spaces a total makeover. We create a healing (and happy!) environment that gives comfort and provides a better quality of life for the entire family.
About the Position
The Grant Writer is responsible for supporting Welcome Home Angel’s fundraising strategy by researching, drafting, and tracking grant applications and reports. This position plays a critical role in securing funding for existing programs and new initiatives, including WHA’s new aging-in-place expansion (CapAble). The Coordinator will work closely with the Advancement Director to develop a grants calendar, maintain proposal materials, and communicate impact to funders. This role requires strong writing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to translate program strategy into compelling narratives.
Using the 6 Working Geniuses framework, this position benefits from strengths in Wonder (identifying new possibilities), Discernment (evaluating strategic fit), and Tenacity (driving tasks to completion). Familiarity with this framework is not required but encouraged. Learn more at www.workinggenius.com.
Deliverables & Responsibilities
Including but not limited to:
Grant Development and Reporting
Identify grant opportunities aligned with WHA’s mission and strategic priorities.
Draft compelling letters of inquiry, grant proposals, and progress reports for foundations, corporations, and government funders.
Work with program staff to gather relevant data, stories, and outcome metrics.
Track grant deadlines, submissions, and reporting using WHA’s CRM (Virtuous and Instrumentl).
Funder Stewardship and Research
Maintain a grant pipeline and funder prospect list.
Conduct research on new prospective funders and community funding initiatives.
Assist with preparation of funder engagement materials and impact summaries.
Strategic Support
Collaborate with Advancement Director and CEO on messaging related to expansion programs, including CapAble and the ABLE Continuum of Care.
Coordinate with the program team to understand emerging needs and integrate them into proposals.
Maintain accuracy of boilerplate language, organizational documents, and templates.
Required Qualifications
2+ years experience in nonprofit development, grant writing, or communications.
Strong written communication skills, especially persuasive and narrative writing.
Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with CRM platforms (Virtuous preferred).
Understanding of or willingness to learn about accessibility, universal design, and social impact programs.
CANDIDATES THAT DO NOT HAVE GRANT WRITING EXPERIENCE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $750.00 – $1,000.00 per month
Schedule:
Choose your own hours
Application Question(s):
Do you have at least two years of grant writing experience?
Work Location: Remote
Title: Grant Writer
Company: Welcome Home Angel
Location: North Carolina
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