Hopeful Inc has an immediate need for an experienced Grant Writer with extensive experience with capacity building grants for California. Detailed volunteer description is as follows:

• Primary responsibilities include preparation of proposals and grant applications.
• Duties include responsible, professional and administrative work in researching, identifying, developing and responding to public and private grant opportunities based on client's needs.
• Conduct thorough needs assessment with clients through in person meetings, phone conversations and email. Gather information from clients to facilitate grasping the concept of a project or program for which funding is sought as defined by the client.
• Research grant-making organizations and analyze them to identify likely funding sources for specific projects and programs based on client needs.
• Compile, write, and edit all grant applications exhibiting strong expository writing skills and a high-level command of grammar and spelling.
• Review the budget of a project or program for which funding is sought and make recommendations to the client on how to better present it to grant-making organizations.
• Develop individual grant proposals in accordance with each grant-making organization's preferences and follow exactly each grant-making organization's guidelines.
• Keep in contact with grant-making organizations during their review of a submitted grant application in order to be able to supply additional supportive material.
• Responsible for administration and completion of all required post-award reporting, compliance and evaluation as needed.
• Provide advice and training for other team members in relation to preparation of capacity building grant applications.
• Review and provide suggestions on all company applications for capacity building grants for quality assurance purposes.
• Will work under direction of the Hopeful Inc Grant Manager and Senior Director.
• Submit written reports to the Hopeful Inc's Grant Manager on all projects with periodic meetings to review projects, clients and accounts.
• 3 years previous grant writing experience is required. Experience working with a private foundations and government funding agencies is desirable.

California Consulting has an immediate opening for an experienced Grant Writer with extensive experience with water grants for all regions in California. Detailed job description is as follows: