Preparing food, bagging non-perishable items for distribution, and delivering meals to homeless shelters, halfway houses, and community centers proved to be an ideal way for Emily Francis to make the most of Spring Break.
Little did she know those humble experiences at a food bank in between semesters at Ithaca College would eventually reward her with a career in grant writing.
Francis is a foundations relations associate for the Capital Area Food Bank, in Washington, D.C., where she writes grant proposals for the nonprofit she had volunteered at, a few years ago. And while writing all the time is her dream job, Francis said helping to provide healthy and nutritious foods to people in need really resonates with her.
For wordsmiths like Francis who paired her background in journalism with a passion for charitable causes, grant writing can be a good fit.
Libby Hikind, founder and CEO of GrantWatch.com, said the website GrantWriterTeam.com receives a high number of requests for qualified grant writers. Nonprofits that have internal grant writers on overload or new organizations that can’t afford the annual salary of a staff writer turn to GrantWriterTeam.com to post available opportunities.
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GrantWriterTeam.com has 34 grant-writing jobs open for bids. Applicants must create a profile that illustrates their writing experience and includes a list of 3-5 grants awarded, writing samples, and references. During February, grant writers can bid on any or all of these jobs without a fee.
“Potential clients are seeking qualities beyond great grant writing skills,” said Hikind.
Grant writers can earn upward of $40 an hour. Successful and reliable grant writers are often invited to write additional grants under long-term contracts with many of these organizations.
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