Also called: Grants Manager
Writes proposals that win money from foundations and governments for nonprofits.
Reads a federal grant's 60-page instructions, interviews program staff for results data, and writes the proposal narrative and budget before a midnight deadline.
Freelance grant writers set their own rates.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in English, communications, or a field related to the nonprofit's work.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Certification, Self-taught. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: English, Communications, Public Policy.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Approximate.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI drafts proposals and budgets fast, so nonprofits need fewer grant writers; relationships with funders stay human.
Classes: AP English Language, Journalism, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3043.
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