*Cover letter required*
Position Overview
- Job Title: Grants Writer
- Supervisor: Executive Director
- Team: Development
- Status: Part time (20 hours per week)
- Classification: Non-Exempt
- Salary: Hourly wage, commensurate with experience
- Start Date: July 27, 2026
About Thrive
Thrive is a Bozeman, Montana nonprofit organization that believes when families are strong, children succeed, and communities thrive. Our mission is to ensure all children have every opportunity to grow, succeed, and become valuable members of our community through programs that engage parents and empower children. Thrive has earned a commendable reputation within our community over the past 40 years, consistently garnering the trust and support of donors, community members, and stakeholders for our impactful programs.
Summary of Position
The Grants Writer plays an important role on the Development team, further Thive’s grant awards as part of its revenue portfolio. Excellent writing skills, strong organization, project management, and attention to deadlines are critical for this position.
A strong belief in Thrive’s mission is integral to success in this position. All aspects of this work align with Thrive’s culture of philanthropy and its values.
Position Responsibilities
- With the Executive Director and Systems Manager, oversee grants system that typically generates $300,000 yearly in awards
- Prospect new grant opportunities weekly using various digital tools
- Keep source documents about Thrive’s mission, impact, programs, organizational structure, and finances up to date and organized for regular access
- With the Executive Director and Systems Manager, select grants to pursue and outline roadmap to project completion
- Draft all narratives for grant applications, using source documents, prior applications, and minimal AI tools so that submissions read with authenticity and reflect a unique piece of writing submitted to no other grantor
- Draft reports about use of funds from previous awards, communicating to grantors how funds furthered the Thrive mission
- Steward the organization’s grants data base account, with support from the Systems Manager
Core Competencies at this Organization
- Ability to work collaboratively on a team as well as the motivation and ability to work independently
- Ability to work in a professional manner with a high degree of discretion
- Skills in knowing one’s own strengths and having the ability to recognize strengths in others
- Great time management skills, including the ability to communicate progress on a project and meet deadlines
- Passion for supporting the Thrive mission and representing the organization in a positive manner
Education, Training, Experience & Certification Requirements
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Past experience writing grant proposals with a high degree of success
Preferred But Not Required:
- Experience working in nonprofit arena
- Formal education in Business, English, Communications
- Knowledge of Salesforce and Instrumentl software systems
Supervisory Responsibilities
Salary & Benefits
This position pays a competitive hourly wage, commensurate with experience. It also includes:
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Virginia Hanson
[email protected]
Equal Opportunity Employer
Thrive is an equal opportunity employer that complies with US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) rules and regulations. The organization is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and does not discriminate based on race, age, disability or other non-merit characteristics. Hiring decisions are based exclusively on merit, qualifications, and needs.
Pay: From $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
