Senior Grant Strategist & Grant Writer

**Organization:** Talbot County Rural Development Foundation (TCRDF) **Location:** Remote \| Organization based in Talbot County, Georgia **Job Type:** Independent Contractor (1099\) \| Part\-Time, Project\-Based **Compensation:** $45–$75 per hour, based on qualifications and demonstrated experience **Schedule:** Flexible \| Hours based on authorized projects and deliverables **About the Organization** The Talbot County Rural Development Foundation (TCRDF) is a 501(c)(3\) nonprofit organization committed to advancing economic opportunity, community revitalization, and sustainable development in Talbot County, Georgia. Our mission encompasses urban renewal and community development, affordable and workforce housing, job creation, population growth, environmental sustainability, technology modernization, STEM education, and small business development. TCRDF is building a strategic funding foundation to support initiatives that address economic challenges, strengthen communities, create opportunities, and generate measurable, lasting impact. **Position Overview** TCRDF is seeking an exceptional Senior Grant Strategist \& Grant Writer with demonstrated expertise in identifying funding opportunities, developing competitive funding strategies, and securing grants from federal, state, private foundation, corporate, and philanthropic sources. **We are not seeking someone who simply writes grant proposals. We are seeking a strategic funding professional who knows how to find opportunities, evaluate their potential, position organizations competitively, and turn well\-developed initiatives into fundable proposals.** The ideal candidate is an independent thinker, exceptional researcher, persuasive writer, and results\-oriented strategist who can identify funding opportunities beyond traditional grant databases and commonly advertised programs. Candidates from diverse industries and funding backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Direct experience in rural development or community revitalization is advantageous but not required. Our primary consideration is demonstrated expertise, sound judgment, and a verifiable history of competitive grant development and successful funding outcomes. **Key Responsibilities** ***1\. Grant Research \& Funding Opportunity Identification*** * Conduct comprehensive research to identify federal, state, local, foundation, corporate, and philanthropic funding opportunities. * Discover emerging, lesser\-known, recurring, and nontraditional funding sources that align with organizational objectives. * Identify funding opportunities for organizational capacity building, planning, program development, operations, infrastructure, and capital initiatives. * Evaluate funding opportunities based on eligibility, allowable activities, competitiveness, award size, matching requirements, application complexity, and organizational readiness. * Research funding opportunities that may require partnerships with government agencies