Grant Writer — Part-Time

Job overview

Grant Writer — Part-Time is an onsite role in Somerville, MA, for up to 19 hours per week, paying $36.06 per hour. The position supports the City of Somerville’s departments and programs by identifying funding sources and developing grant proposals. The grant writer researches funding opportunities and helps turn departmental ideas into clear, accurate, competitive proposals. The work helps city departments identify and secure resources for projects and programs across areas including libraries, aging services, sustainability, economic development, and public safety.

What you'll do

• Identify and summarize requests for proposals and funding notices
• contact departments to assess funding fit, capacity, and viability
• track outreach and upcoming grant competitions
• draft proposal narratives and assist with attachments and letters of support
• gather community and comparative state and national statistics
• participate in proposal-planning meetings and assist with logistics
• assist with or independently manage other assigned departmental projects.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

grant writer

somerville ma

city of somerville

part-time

up to 19 hours/week

grant proposals

funding research

municipal government

microsoft excel

writing and editing

$36.06/hr

not benefits-eligible

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• This position is not benefits-eligible
• the posting lists the City’s general benefits programs for eligible positions.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree and three to five years of grant-writing or proposal-development experience, or an equivalent combination. Microsoft Excel experience is required; municipal and federal or national nonprofit funding experience is preferred. This position is not benefits-eligible.

About the employer

City of Somerville is hiring for this role. Industry: Executive Offices. Sector: 92.