Grants Specialist

Location: Remote, based in the US
Overview

Job Summary

The Grants Specialist manages the full lifecycle of grant submissions, maintains a rigorous grants calendar, keeps CRM data clean and current, and supports team leadership in executing funder moves management for a growing institutional portfolio of 80+ active funders. This is an individual contributor role focused on accuracy, efficiency, and proactive task management, not fundraising strategy or portfolio ownership. The ideal candidate is a highly organized writer and project manager who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and keeps complex workflows on track.

Key Responsibilities

1. Grant Writing & Deliverable Production (50%)

• Draft, edit, and format compelling grant proposals, LOIs, concept notes, and reports.
• Tailor organizational language to funder priorities while ensuring alignment with GoodPower’s voice and strategy.
• Compile programmatic inputs, data, budgets, and attachments from internal teams.
• Ensure every submission is compliant, complete, and delivered on time.

1. Grant Calendar & Task Management (30%)

• Maintain the team institutional grant calendar including renewal cycles, proposal/report deadlines, and stewardship touchpoints.
• Build internal timelines for deliverables and proactively communicate with teammates to secure inputs, reviews, and approvals.
• Track all grant tasks, dependencies, and deadlines to ensure 100% on-time submissions.
• Support the CDO and Senior Director in executing a structured funder moves management process, coordinating outreach, stewardship actions, and renewal milestones in alignment with the calendar.

1. CRM Data Entry and Pipeline Accuracy (15%)

• Enter and update all institutional giving data (e.g. opportunity details, deadlines, submission dates, relevant attachments, account contacts, meeting notes, and communication history).
• Conduct regular data hygiene checks to ensure the institutional pipeline is current, complete, and report-ready.
• Maintain digital filing, grant archives, and all institutional documentation.

1. Internal Coordination & Support (5%)

• Work cross-functionally with Programs, Communications, Finance, and Data teams to capture the information required for strong submissions and accurate reporting.
• Prepare briefing materials for leadership ahead of funder meetings, site visits, or presentations.
• Provide support on institutional giving-related special projects as the team scales toward the organization’s $100M vision.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in grant writing, development, or nonprofit fundraising.
• Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to translate complex program content and data into persuasive, engaging narratives.
• Excellent project management skills with proven ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience managing or contributing to a grant calendar.
• Comfort with CRM systems (preferably Salesforce) and meticulous attention to data accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting institutional fundraising in a fast-growing nonprofit.
• Familiarity with climate, renewable energy, democracy (C3 and C4), and/or strategic communications programs.

Success Looks Like

• 100% of grant deliverables submitted on or ahead of deadline.
• High-quality proposals and reports that strengthen funder relationships and revenue outcomes.
• A well-executed grants calendar that enables the CDO and Senior Director to drive effective funder moves management.
• Consistently clean, complete, and accurate institutional CRM records.
• Increased institutional funding capacity contributing to GoodPower’s growth from $20M → $100M+.

Compensation 

• Annual salary range: $80,000-$88,000 commensurate with experience.
• Generous benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b retirement savings plan, Vacation, Sabbatical, Paid Parental Leave, 2 Floating Holidays, 2 Community Service Floating Holidays, sick time, two weeks of full-staff time off (July 4 week and Christmas-New Years week) and 13 observed holidays.
• GoodPower is an equal-opportunity employer that highly values staff diversity.

This description reflects GoodPower’s assignment of essential functions; it does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. GoodPower retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position at any time. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. GoodPower has a zero-tolerance standard for abuse and inappropriate behavior by staff members.