Grants Researcher/Writer

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) is a 501(c)(6) trade association that crafts and executes advocacy campaigns and provides analytical products to assist Member companies with business decisions. NEMA also develops performance Standards for Members in the electrical and medical imaging industries. NEMA serves its members by living our core values in every aspect of our work: respect, integrity, teamwork, and leadership. Our mission is to create the ecosystem for the all-electric future to thrive through influence, business intelligence and industry standards.

NEMA is seeking a contract Grants Researcher/Writer to advance that mission by identifying and pursuing new external funding opportunities at the federal and state level, as well as with foundation grants. The primary work includes developing resources, researching and vetting grant prospects, and writing proposals to obtain grant funding from government and industry-aligned organizations. The work also includes writing contract proposals that reflect the goals and objectives of the organization, outlining accurate budgets that support the proposed activities defined in the proposal, ensuring each grant-writing project complies with the funder's policies, formats, timelines, reporting, and legal requirements, and developing and advising on grant funding strategies for NEMA and its members.

This is a contract position planned for the remainder of 2024, with possible extensions into 2025. NEMA is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, and while proximity to the office is desirable, remote work is an option.

Key Responsibilities

• Researching and writing grant proposals
• Coordinating with and manage input of NEMA staff to gather input and finalize grant proposals
• Helping create grant budgets and writing budget narratives
• Writing grant reports
• Tracking and managing grant deadlines
• Creating grant proposal templates for other staff to customize
• Work with other grant partners to develop joint proposals

Experience

• Must have a minimum of 3 years of grant writing experience, including success at writing and securing federal grants
• Excellent writing skills in English
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated history of collaboration and teamwork with effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Compensation

• Contractors will be paid per executed and completed external funding proposal submitted. Contractors will be required to include the number of hours each project took to complete as part of the billing, and hourly rates are expected to be within $35-$45/hr. not including any approved expenses.