Grant Writer - South Central Region

The Grant Writer strengthens Junior Achievement’s mission by identifying, researching, and securing diverse funding opportunities that expand access to education for what’s next. This role develops and submits high-quality, compelling, and accurate grant proposals to federal, state, local, corporate, and private funders. The Grant Writer also manages awarded grants to ensure full compliance with funder requirements, alignment between program goals and funding strategies, and timely completion of reporting. Through strong communication and relationship-building, this role helps maintain positive partnerships with funders and internal stakeholders to support the sustainability and growth of JA programming

Title: Grant Writer - South Central Region

Area: South Central Region

Reports to: Regional Director

Status: Part-Time, Hourly

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify, research, and evaluate federal, state, local, corporate, and private grant opportunities that align
with Junior Achievement’s mission and programming needs.
• Monitor funding trends, policy changes, and emerging opportunities to expand the organization’s grant
pipeline and diversify revenue streams.
• Develop, write, edit, and submit high-quality grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and supporting documents
that clearly communicate JA’s impact and funding priorities.
• Prepare, modify, and manage program budgets for grant submissions in collaboration with internal
department leads.
• Collaborate with program, education, and leadership teams to gather data, outcomes, stories, and project
details needed to develop competitive proposals.
• Ensure all proposals and awarded grants comply with funder requirements, guidelines, and submission
deadlines.
• Manage the full lifecycle of awarded grants, including tracking deliverables, maintaining documentation,
and ensuring timely submission of progress, financial, and final reports.
• Utilize JA USA customer relationship management systems and other databases to collect, track, and
analyze program data and grant outcomes.
• Maintain strong, professional relationships with funders, partners, and internal stakeholders to support
long-term engagement and stewardship.
• Manage pass-through grants from JA USA, ensuring accurate administration and reporting.
• Maintain an organized grant calendar, tracking deadlines, renewal schedules, and reporting obligations.
• Support organizational strategy by aligning grant funding with program growth priorities and student impact
goals.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support overall development and mission advancement.

The above position description is not all inclusive and is not an implied contract of duties performed. It is a general
overview of position responsibilities.

Qualifications (required)

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2–3 years of development, grant writing, or grant management experience with a proven track record of
success.
• Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• High level of professionalism, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Strong computer literacy and ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• Commitment to the JA mission and high ethical standards.
• Valid Wisconsin driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Flexibility to work occasional early mornings or evenings.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This hybrid role requires a minimum of 60% onsite presence (e.g., at least two days per week for part-time
positions). Some work may take place outside standard business hours to meet deadlines or support
organizational needs.
The Grant Writer works in a small, collaborative office environment with a positive, supportive, and mission-driven
culture. Team members regularly work together across departments, creating a cohesive environment where
communication, shared problem-solving, and mutual respect are essential.
In addition to office-based work, some time may be spent in the community attending meetings, cultivating
relationships with partners or accepting grant awards from funders. As part of a nonprofit organization, the role
may involve occasional flexibility, adaptability, and willingness to contribute to team efforts beyond core
responsibilities to support JA’s mission and program delivery.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is frequently required to: sit, walk, occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, continually
required to talk or hear, occasionally required to bend, lift, or climb, frequently required to lift and carry light
weights (25-50 lbs.), and specific vision abilities include: close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust or
focus.