Volunteer Grant Coordinator/ Grant Writer

The Burbank Family Growth and Wellness Center (FGWC) nonprofit () is an all-volunteer organization working to enhance wellness for families in Burbank, CA.

FGWCseeks a VOLUNTEER (unpaid) Grant Coordinator / Grant Writer for approximately 2 hours a week for the following:

• Source, evaluate and create a shortlist of appropriate grants for FGWC for the following types of projects

1. Community Resource and Computer Access Center

2. Family Education and Life Skills Workshops

3. Holistic Wellness and Mental Health Support Programs

4. Child and Family Support Services and Referrals

5. Community Engagement, Outreach and Fundraising

6. Montessori Early Childhood Education Program (Ages 3 Months to 6 Years)

• Share a shortlist and rationales for applying for each to the FGWC board for review in a Google Sheet on a quarterly basis
• Create a project timeline for each grant the board has provisionally approved for an FGWC application
• Collect supporting materials and draft the grant application, sending to the FGWC board to review
• Submit applications by due date; track application status
• Track grant award requirements and submit to funding organizations; other grant related activities as needed
• Attend monthly board meetings 1x/month on Zoom (approx 1 hr on a weekday evening). At times the board meets in person at a local Burbank eatery; attendance would be encouraged but not required for local candidates.

Note: There are several board members who will support the Grant Coordinator / Grant Writer with the grant evaluation/writing/submission process.

Qualifications:

• Self-starter; strong planner with sharp analytical and writing abilities
• Excellent communicator. Experience with remote teams a plus
• Grant writing experience preferred, although quick learners with a willingness to understand grant writing and the nonprofit world will be considered
• Remote applicants considered if they are willing to coordinate with FGWC (based in California on PST)

Desired

• Commitment for at least 6 months. We anticipate this role to be ongoing and would hope to have someone volunteering with FGWC on a long-term basis
• Onboarding by 11/30/26, if not sooner

If interested, please submit the following materials byend of dayFriday, November 20th to [email protected]

• Resume
• Cover letter explaining why you are interested in this volunteer role, your fit, and your knowledge of / connection to Burbank, CA
• An original, non-AI generated writing sample. This can be a professional writing sample OR a writing sample analyzing the FGWC organization, its perceived strengths and areas of potential improvement.

Expected hours: 2.0 per week

Application Question(s):

• How many years experience in project coordination do you have?
• Do you have grant writing experience?

Work Location: Remote