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Heart of Florida United Way · 3 days ago

Senior Grant Writer

Central, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Heart of Florida United Way (HFUW) advocates for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in Central Florida. The Senior Grant Writer will lead the development of competitive grant proposals, manage timelines and reporting requirements, and strengthen the organization's grant capacity by building strong funder relationships.

CharityNon ProfitSocial AssistanceSocial Impact

Hiring Manager

Kelly Astro

Responsibilities

Lead the development of competitive proposals for major, multi-year, or high-value funding opportunities

Identify grant opportunities that strengthen organizational visibility and increase philanthropic support

Translate program needs, data, and outcome goals into compelling narratives aligned with funder priorities

Manage proposal timelines, deliverables, and workflows to ensure timely and accurate submissions

Collaborate with internal partners to ensure budget accuracy and adherence to funder and organizational guidelines

Develop program budgets and financial justifications in coordination with finance and program teams

Review and interpret grant outcomes and performance data to support renewals and strengthen future proposals

Review and refine lower-value proposals and reports to support consistency and quality across submissions

Improve and maintain systems, templates, and tools to streamline processes across the grants function

Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight to the Manager supporting the grants function

Support coaching, performance feedback, and professional development for the Manager

Ensure adherence to organizational policies, procedures, and compliance expectations within the team

Partner with leadership and Human Resources to address performance concerns and strengthen departmental processes

Collaborate with leadership to develop strategies that maximize alignment across current and emerging grant areas

Gather program information, impact data, and budget details required to develop high-quality proposals

Develop project descriptions, logic models, and outcome measures aligned with organizational priorities

Build and maintain relationships with funders and external partners to strengthen grant competitiveness

Prepare high-quality interim and final reports for major awards and maintain accurate records of all grant activities

Maintain client and staff confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA, FIPA, PHI, PII requirements

Contribute to overall organizational success by performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Grant writingBudget developmentProposal managementSupervisory experienceNetworking skillsMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree in communications, public administration, nonprofit management, English, or related field required, or equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered in lieu of degree

Five years in non-profit, fundraising, or grant writing required

Three years of supervisory or coaching experience required

Proven success securing large or multi-year grant awards

Demonstrated ability to write persuasive, data-informed, and funder-aligned narratives

Strong experience developing budgets and working with financial documentation and compliance guidelines

Strong networking skills with diverse stakeholders required

Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office required

Customer service skills and experience required

Ability to edit, complete, and assemble reports

Attention to detail and accuracy

Excellent analytical skills

Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment