Solution Community

Senior Grant Writer (Volunteer)

United States full-time Senior Salary not listed
full-time Senior level Technology & IT Curated
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About This Role:
Condition: Volunteer, unpaid role
Commitment: 10-15 hours a week for at least three months
About Solution Community: We are an international nonprofit, pioneering an innovative social platform dedicated to enabling actionable change. With volunteers from over 60 countries, we demonstrate the power of global collaboration. Our team members bring experiences from some of the world’s most successful companies, including Apple, Toyota, Walmart, Meta, and many others, creating a rich tapestry of knowledge and passion. Solution Community is now officially recognized as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity!
Our Mission: To foster a global community of compassion, uniting individuals and organizations to solve the world’s social problems. We bridge non-profits, businesses, philanthropists, and volunteers, empowering them to create meaningful change for current and future generations.
Our Vision: Imagine a world where every person can thrive - a world united by collaboration, compassion, and action. At Solution Community, we are turning that vision into reality, driving transformative change that reshapes the future.
Professional Volunteering: At Solution Community, skills-based service is performed with the same reliability, accountability, and quality expected in a paid professional role. Volunteers are core contributors whose work directly supports our mission of global compassion, collaboration, and action
Summary of Role:
The Senior Grant Writer, with advanced skills in fundraising strategy, program design, or internal infrastructure, will support the development department's strategy by executing proposal development, work planning/time management, client coordination, and prospect research. S/he will report to the Director of Grant Writing.

Identify new funding prospects aligned to your clients’ strategy and produce detailed research summaries to present viable opportunities to your clients.

Write, submit, and manage grant proposals.

Furnish prospective funders with supporting documents.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather the data, impact stories, and supporting documentation needed for grant applications.

Who Are We Looking For?

Experience: A proven track record in grant writing, fundraising, or foundation relations, ideally within non-profit or social impact sectors with 5-7 years of professional experience.

Skills: Exceptional writing, storytelling, and project management abilities. Attention to detail is a must!

Passion: A deep commitment to Solution Community’s mission of fostering global collaboration and compassion.

Collaboration: The ability to work effectively within a diverse, multicultural team.

Autonomy: Proactive and self-motivated, capable of managing tasks independently in a remote setting.

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Open-minded with healthy life values, proactive, reliable, courteous, creative, team-oriented, and flexible

Committed to the volunteer position, understanding the role is unpaid, and success is not guaranteed.

An expert in your domain but ready to wear multiple hats

What We Offer

Global collaboration with leaders and strategists from top global companies.

Meaningful impact on global causes and communities.

A vibrant, multicultural team spanning 70+ countries.

A supportive environment rooted in compassion, integrity, innovation, and collaboration.

Flexible work-life with full autonomy.

Opportunities for personal and professional growth.

A formal recommendation upon successful completion of your volunteer term.

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  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Senior Grant Writer (Volunteer) role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Solution Community?
  3. Which of Content Writing, Project Management and Remote Collaboration have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
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I am interested in the Senior Grant Writer (Volunteer) role because I can bring practical experience in Content Writing, Project Management and Remote Collaboration, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Solution Community needs from this hire.

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