Grant writer with six years securing foundation, corporate and government funding for youth and workforce nonprofits. Raised $4.8M over the past three years with a 58% win rate, including a $1.2M federal Department of Labor award. Brings persuasive narrative writing, logic models, budget alignment and dependable deadline management.
Experience
Senior Grant Writer, Pathways Workforce Alliance (Remote)
May 2022 – Present
Write 40+ proposals and reports a year, raising $4.8M since 2022 at a 58% win rate
Led the narrative for a $1.2M Department of Labor YouthBuild grant, aligning logic model, budget and evaluation plan
Built a grants calendar in Instrumentl that eliminated missed deadlines across 60 active funders
Interview program staff and participants to gather outcome data and stories for reports
Grant Writer, Bright Futures Youth Services (Denver, CO)
Feb 2020 – Apr 2022
Wrote 25 foundation proposals a year, growing institutional funding from $650k to $1.1M
Secured the organization's first state 21st Century Community Learning Centers award of $300k
Communications Associate, Mile High Arts Council (Denver, CO)
Jun 2018 – Jan 2020
Wrote newsletters, donor appeals and website copy for a $2M arts nonprofit
Education
B.A. English Writing, University of Colorado Denver (Aug 2014 – May 2018)
Skills
Grant writing: foundation, corporate and federal proposals, LOIs, narrative reports
Program design: logic models, theory of change, SMART outcomes, evaluation plans
Tools: Instrumentl, Candid Foundation Directory, Grants.gov, SAM.gov
How to write a Grant Writer resume
A strong Grant Writer resume shows the people and communities you served, the programs and funding you built, and the outcomes you can document for clients, funders and boards. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Skills
Education
Certifications
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Case management
Trauma-informed care
Program design and evaluation
Grant writing and reporting
Fundraising and donor stewardship
Volunteer management
Budget management
Community partnerships
Nonprofit CRM and case systems (Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, Apricot)
Bilingual and culturally responsive communication
Example bullet points
Managed a caseload of 28 families and moved 82% into stable housing within 90 days
Wrote 14 foundation and government proposals that raised $1.3M at a 64% win rate
Recruited and trained 220 volunteers who logged 9,500 hours, the equivalent of 4.5 full-time staff
Tips from recruiters
Put licenses and credentials (LMSW, LCSW, CADC, CFRE) with the issuing state near the top, because many roles screen for them first.
Quantify outcomes funders care about, such as housing placements, retention rates, dollars raised or cost per client, not just activities.
Name the populations, funding streams and systems you know, for example HUD CoC, HMIS, Medicaid billing or Raiser's Edge.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Ivy (ATS-friendly): Harvard-style Times layout with centered headings
Grant Writer resume FAQ
What should a Grant Writer resume include?
A Grant Writer resume should show the people and communities you served, the programs and funding you built, and the outcomes you can document for clients, funders and boards. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Skills, Education and Certifications. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Grant Writer?
Classic, Modern and Ivy work well for Grant Writer roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Grant Writer resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Grant Writer put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Grant Writer roles are Case management, Trauma-informed care, Program design and evaluation, Grant writing and reporting, Fundraising and donor stewardship and Volunteer management.
How do I write strong Grant Writer resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as clients served, caseload size and program outcomes. For example: "Managed a caseload of 28 families and moved 82% into stable housing within 90 days."