Job Description

Remote Grant Writer – Washington

Ever Feel Like Your Words Actually Did Something?

Monday morning. You’re at home—maybe it smells like fresh coffee or like someone burned toast (again). Notifications popping up, to-do list half-written, and in the middle of it all, there’s that grant proposal you keep fiddling with. Why? Because you know a good story—backed by real need—can put an extra teacher in a classroom or keep a food bank open through the winter.

If you’ve ever stared at a blank page and thought, “Okay, let’s make this count,” we’re probably your people.

Why This Isn’t Just Another Writing Job

Sometimes your words will get a “yes” in a week. Other times, you’ll check your email fifty times a day and still wait for a reply that finally comes at 6:17 p.m. on a Friday. And it’s worth it—because one green-lighted grant means new laptops for a rural school, or art supplies for a community center where kids go after class. You get the idea.

Maybe you’ve even rewritten a whole intro at 10:30 p.m. because you knew it could hit harder. We get that.

So What Will Your Days Actually Look Like?

Some days you’re part detective, part translator. You’re on Zoom with a program manager who starts talking about “key performance indicators”—and you stop them, because you’d rather know who exactly those numbers are supposed to help. Your drafts? They sound like you—relaxed, direct, sometimes with a sly joke tucked in.

You…

• Snoop through data like a bloodhound—sometimes you discover the stat that turns “just another pitch” into a must-fund project.
• Ping folks on Slack (sometimes with memes), wrangle busy schedules, and make sure you get those last couple of details before the deadline.
• Juggle a few grants at once—sure, it’s chaos sometimes, but you never drop the most important ball.
• Edit. Again. And again. You spot a clunky line at the last minute and fix it—even if it means missing the first five minutes of your favorite show.

What’s the Work Vibe?

You’re in Washington. Maybe you’re by the coast, or somewhere with a view of Mt. Rainier—or you’re working from your car while waiting at soccer practice. It’s cool. How do you?

We’re remote, but not distant. Our Slack channel is equal parts project talk, GIF wars, and “anyone else’s dog just photobomb a client call?” We hop on quick calls to untangle sticky ideas or just share a weird news story.

Tools? Google Docs, Trello, Post-its, the back of your hand—whatever keeps your brain sorted.

Growth is baked in. Got a wild idea for a grant strategy? Found a YouTube channel that changed how you think about storytelling? We’ll cheer you on—and probably ask you to share at our next (optional) virtual happy hour.

Who Tends to Crush It Here?

• You make complicated stuff sound simple. If you can explain a grant proposal to your 13-year-old cousin, you’re golden.
• Research rabbit holes don’t scare you. You might come back with facts nobody else found—but somehow, they fit.
• Detail slip-ups bug you, but you’re human—you learn, adapt, and keep moving.
• You like seeing other people win. If the team gets the credit, you still feel like you scored.
• You’ve bombed a draft, heard tough feedback, and still showed up to write another day.
• Early riser, night owl, or random-lunch-break brainstormer—your work rhythm is your own.

Must-Haves (But Not in a “Check Every Box” Way)

• You’ve written grants that actually landed cash, big or small, you know the feeling.
• Editing isn’t a chore; it’s your favorite part. Sometimes you delete half your own work, and it turns out better.
• Your writing is clear, but never bland. A reviewer reads your work and wants to continue.
• Multi-tasking is your superpower (even if your desk is a mess).
• Maybe you have a degree. Maybe you just have stories. Both are welcome—just let us know how you found us.

Why Stick Around?

• Work-life blend, not just balance. Take a walk, grab groceries mid-morning, and brainstorm while folding laundry. We don’t care—as long as you deliver.
• Every grant is a puzzle. You’ll get bored only if you want to be bored (and we doubt you do).
• We celebrate wins, weirdness, and growth—whether it’s landing a six-figure grant or just learning something wild about Washington salmon runs.
• No one tracks your hours. No one tells you what your “real” office should look like. (Slippers? Fine by us.)

Pay & Perks

• $66,107 a year, direct and simple.
• All the usual stuff—flex time, professional development, and zero guilt trips for taking a “my brain is fried” afternoon.

Want to Talk?

Don’t send a cookie-cutter cover letter. Tell us about a time you wrote something that mattered. Or the weirdest fact you ever found while researching a grant. Or just what you’d change about the way nonprofits do storytelling.

Remote opportunity with global reach — applications are welcome from candidates in any country.