Also called: Grants Manager, Proposal Writer
Writes proposals asking foundations and governments for money to fund nonprofit programs and research.
You research a foundation's priorities, gather data on your after-school program, and write a 20-page proposal that wins $250,000.
Estimate; freelancers vary.
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 like public health.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: English, Communications, Public Administration.
Growing about average. Steady; federal grant changes affect demand.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI drafts proposals and gathers data quickly, so fewer full-time writers are needed; strategy and funder fit stay human.
Classes: AP Language and Composition, English Language Arts, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3043.
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