Grant Writer
Classification: Full-time for three- or six-month contract, with possibility of long-term extension
Reports to: Director of Development & Marketing
Location: Flexible
Position Overview
The Grant Writer is responsible for developing letters of inquiry, grant proposals, and grant reports for both foundation and corporate prospects. The position reports into the organization’s Director of Development & Marketing, and works closely with the Development & Marketing Manager to set priorities. This role is responsible for helping meet annual fundraising benchmarks via institutional giving.
Mercado Global seeks a Grant Writer who is enthusiastic about the opportunity to help expand a cutting-edge model for fighting poverty and empowering women in rural Latin America. They should have strong self-initiative capabilities, interpersonal and communication skills, attention to detail, experience in grant writing, and a passion for our mission and work.
This position provides fundraising professionals with the opportunity to work with our talented team in Guatemala, and the Indigenous women we serve. This position is ideally based at our field office in Panajachel, Guatemala, but location is flexible. This position reports directly to the Director of Development & Marketing, who is based in New York City.
Key Responsibilities
Grant writing and management:
- Manage pipeline and calendar of institutional prospects and donors utilizing Salesforce database,
- Lead prospecting efforts,
- Draft grant proposals and reports that are tailored for each prospect,
- Track grant activity progress internally and prepare narrative and financial reports for donors
Key Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree
- Experience in creating compelling grant proposals and reports.
- Demonstrated ability to move multiple projects forward simultaneously.
- Excellent planning, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail and commitment to top-quality, self-driven work.
- Ability to work in a team setting and communicate effectively. Must be able to receive and incorporate feedback.
- Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of SalesForce (or other CRM) a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Proficiency in written and spoken Spanish a plus.
- Enthusiasm for Mercado Global's mission.