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  • 2026-2028 SPEAR Foundation Leadership Application: Volunteer Grant Writer

  • Introduction
    The Sigma Public Education and Research (SPEAR) Foundation seeks an experienced and passionate Grant Writer to support the Foundation's grant research, proposal development, and funding strategy as SPEAR works to diversify revenue and expand measurable community impact.


    This is a volunteer professional service position reporting directly to the Foundation's Project Management & Fundraising Lead and collaborating with Foundation leadership, the Financial Team, Research & Impact, and applicable program leaders.


    Applicants should have a minimum of five years of demonstrated grant-writing or grant-development experience and a record of successfully supporting or securing external funding.


    Estimated Time Commitment: Approximately 2-5 hours per week, with additional availability potentially needed during active grant cycles and submission deadlines.


    For more information, please click here for the full position description.

    • Applicant Information 
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    • Minimum Qualifications 

    • This position requires a minimum of five years of demonstrated grant-writing or grant-development experience.

      We appreciate your interest in supporting the SPEAR Foundation and encourage you to explore other volunteer opportunities through our Call for Leadership.

    • Grant Funding Experience 
    • Which types of grant funding have you worked with? Select All That Apply*
    • Grant Identification and Development 

    • Please provide an example of a successful grant proposal you helped to identify and develop that resulted in a grant award.

    • Which areas of grant development do you have direct experience performing? Select All that Apply
    • Your Role (Select All That Apply)*
    • Availability and Working Style 
    • This volunteer role requires approximately 5–8 hours per month, with additional availability during active grant deadlines. Are you able to make this commitment?*
    • Are you comfortable independently managing grant deadlines and proactively communicating when information, approvals, or documents are needed?*
    • Are you comfortable collaborating virtually using Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, Zoom, email, and shared project-management/reporting tools?*
    • Are you generally available for periodic planning or check-in meetings with the Project Management & Fundraising Committee Lead?**
    • Supporting Documentation 
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    • Applicants are strongly encouraged to provide one to three representative examples demonstrating successful grant-development experience.

      Examples may include:

      • Redacted grant proposals or proposal excerpts
      • Letters of inquiry
      • Award notification letters
      • Executive summaries or project narratives
      • Grant portfolios or funding histories; or
      • Other documentation demonstrating funding secured


      NOTE: Please redact confidential, proprietary, client, donor, or personally identifiable information before uploading.

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    • Conflicts & Professional Standards 
    • Volunteer Service Acknowledgment 

    • Applicant Acknowledgement 

      I certify that the information provided in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the Volunteer Grant Writer is an unpaid professional service role with the Sigma Public Education and Research (SPEAR) Foundation and that submission of this application does not guarantee selection.


      If selected, I agree to maintain the confidentiality of Foundation, donor, partner, financial, and grant-related information; meet agreed-upon deadlines; communicate proactively regarding barriers or capacity concerns; maintain organized grant-development records; and collaborate with the Project Management & Fundraising Committee Lead and other designated Foundation leaders.


      I understand that grant proposals and related materials developed on behalf of SPEAR will become part of the Foundation's organizational records and should be maintained within designated Foundation systems.

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