Quick Overview: If you have grant writing and management experience and are passionate about connecting youth with volunteer opportunities, becoming a grant specialist for CBBBS could be for you!

Organization: Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles

Website: http://cbbbs.org

Mission: To provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Our Vision is that all children achieve success in life.

Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities: We are looking for experienced grant writers/fundraisers/networkers who can research and identify funding, as well as develop, write and submit proposals, letters, reports and other materials as necessary to secure grant support from foundations, corporations and government funding sources. The pro bono grant writer we are looking for will have excellent writing, grammar, and communication skills.

The volunteer will:

Investigate and identify prospective funding sources.

Research, develop, and write inquiries, letters, and other fundraising documents.

Draft compelling grant proposal narratives and other correspondence to solicit grant funds.

Track and monitor proposals, their deadlines, and requirements.

Desired Qualifications:

Experience in philanthropy and non-profit organizations, a plus

Proven experience as a non-profit grant researcher or writer big plus

Working knowledge of MS Office

Demonstrated strong planning, communication, and organizational skills

Excellent writing, grammar, and research skills.

Time Commitment: Flexible hours to be determined each week until the completion of the project, remote volunteer role, volunteers will need to be mindful of deadlines.