Grant Writer (Volunteer- Unpaid)

Position: Grant Writer Hours: minimum 4 hours per week Location: Remote Volunteering commitment: 3 - 6 months Job description ConnectionHub is looking for an experienced, innovative, and outgoing individual with a demonstrable record of consistent grant writing success. The Grant Writer will be responsible for identifying grant opportunities, and managing the grant development and proposal process. Candidates must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, a professional and resourceful attitude, the ability to work both independently and as a team player, and a desire to take initiative and manage numerous projects simultaneously. Responsibilities: Identify and research prospective Trusts, Foundations and other funding sources relevant to ConnectionHub ’s funding needs. Track and create a calendar of grant opportunities – including deadline dates, required materials, etc. Develop ConnectionHub ’s Trust and Foundations fundraising strategy to maintain a strong and diverse income pipeline that meets ConnectionHub ‘s funding needs. Develop knowledge of ConnectionHub ’s projects and stakeholders to ensure that funding approaches are fully reflective of our work and in line with funders’ priorities. Write high quality, persuasive bids that meet funders’ interests and requirements and write any additional documents in support of funding bids. Maintain chart of grant applications: including grants applied to, status of application, grant deadline. Review all bid fee