June 2, 2004 | Read Time: 1 minute
Q. I’m interested in finding a job as a grant-proposal writer. Can you suggest any print or Web resources?
A. Sure. You’re not far from the first one: Philanthropy Career’s own jobs listings include a category for positions in “grant seeking.” You can also try searching by keywords like “grant writer” or “grant writing.” Also try Idealist.org, where you’ll want to search by keyword, and other nonprofit-specific job boards such as those listed here. You can also check out your state’s umbrella organization for nonprofit groups, which might be able to point you toward a local job bank, suggests Britni Manry, grant and communications coordinator at the YWCA of Metropolitan Dallas. Ms. Manry found her position through a job database at the Center for Nonprofit Management in Dallas. (Find your state or regional umbrella organization listed here.
Before you start applying for jobs, you might want to learn more about the life of a grant-proposal writer. Check out the American Association of Grant Professionals. You’ll also find a wealth of resources at the Foundation Center — read this page for more information about the field, as well as a suggested reading list. Some books may help, such as Opportunities in Fund-Raising Careers, by Mark Rowh (McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books, 2000, $12.95), which has a chapter on proposal writing. You might also want to check out a previous Philanthropy Careers story on the subject.
