MassChallenge, Inc. is hiring: Part-Time Grants Contractor in Boston

Reports to: Grace Scamurra, Grants Manager

MassChallenge is the global network for innovators who are working to solve massive challenges. We connect startups, experts, corporations, and communities to grow and transform businesses and economies. Our mission is to equip bold entrepreneurs to disrupt the status quo and create meaningful change. Our mission is BIG, and thus we are a team that gives 100% every day. Our MC values ensure we stay true to our mission and our core beliefs.

MassChallenge is currently seeking a Part-Time Grants Contractor to join our team.

What You’ll Do:

1. Collaborate with the Grants Manager to develop and refine compelling narratives for Letters of Intent (LOIs) targeting corporate, community, and private foundations.
2. Conduct thorough research on potential funders using our pipeline, ensuring alignment with MassChallenge’s mission and strategic goals.
3. Write and submit approximately four LOIs per month, adhering to specified deadlines and guidelines.
4. Utilize existing MassChallenge development collateral, including previously written and awarded grants, to inform and enhance writing.
5. Maintain clear communication with the Grants Manager and other stakeholders throughout the LOI development process.
6. Assist in tracking submission status and follow-up activities within the Asana platform.

What You Bring:

1. Proven experience in grant writing, with a strong portfolio of successful LOIs or grant applications.
2. Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
3. Familiarity with the nonprofit sector, particularly in working with startups, innovation, or health equity.
4. Strong research skills to identify funding opportunities and assess alignment with organizational priorities.
5. Proficiency in project management tools, particularly Asana, to manage tasks and deadlines effectively.
6. Ability to work collaboratively in a remote environment, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to feedback.
7. Attention to detail and strong organizational skills to ensure accuracy and compliance in grant submissions.
8. Experience with data analysis and impact measurement to support the narrative development process is a plus.

Who We Are:

MassChallenge is the global network for innovators who are working to solve massive challenges. We connect startups, experts, corporations, and communities to grow and transform businesses and economies.

Why You Should Join Us:

We believe working at MassChallenge is fulfilling because of the mission, challenging because of the pace and work, and rewarding because you get to build to the next step in your career here. When you join MassChallenge you join an incredible team and network of innovators and entrepreneurs, you take ownership over significant and strategically important projects, you focus on impact and output, and you help strengthen the global innovation ecosystem.

Our Core Values:

1. Founder Mindset: Optimism, Tenacity, Love the Problem
2. Connect & Collaborate: Empathy & Inclusion & Fun, Build Community, Connect the Dots
3. Progress over Perfection: Build on experience, Fail Fast, Demonstrate Traction

MassChallenge is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.