What to Look for When Hiring a Contract Grant Writer for Your Nonprofit
What to look for:
Knowing what to look for is crucial when hiring a contract grant writer. Here are some things to look for in the contract grant writer you interview.
- Relevant Experience – Look for a grant writer with experience writing proposals for a variety of funders and who has written for organizations similar to yours.
- Relationship Building Expertise – Choosing a grant writer who can build relationships will help you establish long-term funding commitments instead of one-off grants.
- Creativity – Choose a creative grant writer. Creativity will help them develop innovative approaches to obtaining grants and will ensure the proposals they write stand out to funders.
- Writing Samples – Always ask for writing samples from a grant write. When reviewing their samples, see if they use clear and concise language, avoid jargon, and clearly articulate an organizations mission and vision.
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