Levitate Legal & Consulting, LLC · 11 hours ago
Fund Development Consultant (State & Federal Grants)
United States
Contract
Remote
Mid LevelLevitate Logic & Consulting supports local governments and nonprofit organizations with fund development and program design. They are seeking two Fund Development Consultants with expertise in state and federal grant strategy to assist clients through the pre-award lifecycle, including proposal development and project design.
Public Policy Offices
Hiring Manager
Terri Sharpley Reynolds
Responsibilities
Study and understand each client’s history, structure, objectives, community context, existing plans, and funding priorities
Translate client goals into fundable program or capital project concepts, including problem statements, goals, activities, outcomes, and implementation approach
Support development of core proposal components such as: needs statements, project descriptions, logic models/theories of change, workplans, performance measures, equity/community impact framing, and sustainability narratives
Identify compliance and eligibility considerations early (e.g., basic 2 CFR Part 200 awareness, match requirements, procurement implications, subrecipient considerations, etc.)
Develop, write, and edit proposal narratives and attachments based on agency requirements and scoring criteria
Coordinate supporting documentation as needed (letters of support, MOUs, maps, resumes, org documents, data tables, budgets/budget narratives—depending on internal team roles and project structure)
Ensure proposals are complete, responsive, competitive, and aligned with the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and Levitate quality standards
Help manage proposal workplans: track deadlines, establish internal milestones, and coordinate inputs from clients and Levitate team members
Lead or support working sessions with client stakeholders to gather technical content, confirm assumptions, and keep proposal development moving
Maintain clear documentation of open items, decisions, and next steps; escalate risks early when timelines or inputs are at issue
Work collaboratively with Levitate team members (program design, compliance, budget, and leadership) to produce cohesive submissions
Apply Levitate’s templates, tools, and internal review process; contribute to improving internal resources and reusable content over time
Qualification
Required
strong experience in state and federal grant strategy
pre-award program/project design
proposal development
emphasis on federal funding
ability to move comfortably between big-picture program design and hands-on proposal production
coordinating timelines and inputs across internal teams and client stakeholders
support clients and internal teams through the full pre-award lifecycle
opportunity identification and fit/readiness assessment
program/project design and narrative development
proposal writing and assembly coordination
submission support and closeout of the pre-award phase
study and understand each client's history, structure, objectives, community context, existing plans, and funding priorities
translate client goals into fundable program or capital project concepts, including problem statements, goals, activities, outcomes, and implementation approach
support development of core proposal components such as: needs statements, project descriptions, logic models/theories of change, workplans, performance measures, equity/community impact framing, and sustainability narratives
identify compliance and eligibility considerations early
develop, write, and edit proposal narratives and attachments based on agency requirements and scoring criteria
coordinate supporting documentation as needed
ensure proposals are complete, responsive, competitive, and aligned with the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and Levitate quality standards
help manage proposal workplans: track deadlines, establish internal milestones, and coordinate inputs from clients and Levitate team members
lead or support working sessions with client stakeholders to gather technical content, confirm assumptions, and keep proposal development moving
maintain clear documentation of open items, decisions, and next steps; escalate risks early when timelines or inputs are at issue
work collaboratively with Levitate team members (program design, compliance, budget, and leadership) to produce cohesive submissions
apply Levitate's templates, tools, and internal review process; contribute to improving internal resources and reusable content over time
Preferred
Demonstrated success researching, developing, and submitting federal and/or state grant proposals (federal strongly preferred)
Strong experience with pre-award program/project design, not just writing
Ability to interpret NOFOs, scoring rubrics, and technical requirements and translate them into an actionable proposal plan
Excellent writing, editing, and document organization skills; ability to write persuasively for technical and non-technical audiences
Comfortable coordinating with multiple stakeholders and managing deadlines in a remote environment
Familiarity with grants supporting public sector and nonprofit work, including capital and infrastructure projects, is a plus
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Company
Levitate Legal & Consulting, LLC
Levitate Legal & Consulting, LLC provides specialized policy, compliance, and programming services to help non-profits, local governments and business entities reach new heights.
Founded in 2021
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase