Open Positions at Florida Legal Services

Location: Primarily Remote (Must reside in Florida)

Employment Type: Full-Time (Exempt)

Florida Legal Services, Inc. (FLS), a statewide civil legal aid nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to justice for vulnerable Floridians, is seeking an experienced and mission-driven Grant Writer to join our team. This position plays a vital role in securing funding that enables us to serve clients facing housing insecurity, domestic violence, consumer fraud, public benefits issues, and other critical civil legal needs.

Key Responsibilities

Grant Prospecting & Research:

• Identify, research, and evaluate new funding opportunities from foundations, corporations, state agencies, and federal agencies.

• Proactively analyze eligibility requirements, funding trends, and diversification opportunities.

• Stay up to date on state and federal policies that may impact funding priorities.

• Conduct background research to strengthen proposals and inform project design.

Grant Writing & Submission:

• Draft, prepare, and submit high-quality grant applications, concept papers, letters of inquiry, and supporting documents.

• Develop proposals by assembling information regarding project objectives, outcomes, deliverables, implementation methods, timetables, staffing, budgets, performance standards, and evaluation strategies.

• Establish proposal timelines, priorities, and internal deadlines for information-gathering, writing, review, approval, and submission.

• Determine proposal concepts by studying RFPs, clarifying organizational opportunities/needs, and participating in strategy meetings.

• Maintain quality standards in all written materials, including readability, consistency, tone, and use of templates.

• Write, revise, and edit drafts including executive summaries, organization background sections, and conclusions.

Budget Development:

• Develop and refine grant budgets in collaboration with program and finance staff.

• Ensure alignment between narrative components and budget documents.

Collaboration & Internal Coordination:

• Work with program and administrative staff throughout the state to determine service needs, project ideas, gaps in services, and program expansion opportunities.

• Collaborate with program teams to articulate goals, outcomes, and evaluation metrics.

• Facilitate information gathering for proposals and reporting.

• Participate in development and program meetings as needed.

Reporting, Stewardship & Funder Relations:

• Assist in preparation and submission of timely and accurate progress reports to funders.

• Gather and synthesize data, outcomes, and stories to support reporting requirements.

• Maintain positive, professional relationships with funders, grantors, monitors, and auditors.

• Correspond with private funders regarding proposal development and project updates.

• Assist in maintaining stewardship of existing funders through responsive and consistent communication.

• Explore opportunities for new or expanded support with current and potential funders.

• Meet with development staff of partner nonprofits to explore collaborative efforts.

• Prepare internal development reports for the Executive Director and Director of Grants Management.

Grant Management, Compliance & Audit Support:

• Assist in tracking grant requirements, deadlines, deliverables, reporting obligations, and compliance documentation.

• Maintain proposal and grant support databases.

• Support preparation for monitoring visits, audits, and programmatic/financial reviews.

• Assist in compiling required documents, data, and narratives for funder reviews.

Professional Development:

• Stay abreast of FLS practice areas, teams, and special projects.

• Update job knowledge by participating in training, professional development opportunities, and maintaining personal networks.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or relevant certification preferred.

• Minimum 3–5 years of successful grant writing experience, preferably in a nonprofit or legal services environment.

• Demonstrated success obtaining private foundation, state, or federal awards.

• Experience developing and reviewing grant budgets.

• Experience working with grant management systems, online portals, and Microsoft Office/Google Workspace tools.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent writing, editing, analytical, and research skills, with the ability to tailor content to funder priorities.

• Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities.

• Strong time-management skills and ability to work independently in a remote environment.

• Ability to work with a number of individuals with varied needs and deadlines.

• Outstanding attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

• Strong presentation skills.

• Strategic planning skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain positive relationships with colleagues, funders, monitors, and auditors.

• Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability.

• Professionalism, discretion, and commitment to FLS’s mission.

• Ability to travel, including occasional in-state travel for meetings, trainings, or audits.

Work Environment:

• Remote within Florida, with reliable internet access required.

• Occasional travel may be required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work for extended periods at a computer.

• Ability to travel occasionally for in-person meetings or audits.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary will be set depending on experience, very competitive with public interest opportunities. 

• Opportunities for seniority and leadership are commensurate with experience and more experienced applicants are encouraged to apply

• FLS offers an excellent benefits package including 17 paid holidays a year, generous paid time off and family leave policies, and fully-paid medical, dental, life, and vision insurance for employees.

How to apply:

If you are interested in working with us, please submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three professional references. Please include your salary requirements. Submissions should be in PDF format or Google Docs format (sent to us as a link) to work@floridalegal.org.

Florida Legal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer