Grant Writer

Job Title: Part-Time Contract Grant Writer

Contract Type: Part-time, contract (10–15 hours/week or as negotiated)

Location: Remote (Canada)

Contract Duration: 3 months with possibility of renewal

Compensation: $45-$50 per hour + expenses as required

Position Overview

The Part-Time Contract Grant Writer will support the organization’s fundraising and program development efforts by identifying funding opportunities, preparing compelling grant applications, and ensuring timely submission of high-quality proposals. The ideal candidate is an experienced grant writer with strong research, writing, and project coordination skills, and a proven track record of securing funding in the non-profit or health sector.

Key Responsibilities

Grant Research & Strategy

• Identify federal, provincial, foundation, and corporate funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities
• Track upcoming deadlines and maintain a grants calendar
• Review funding guidelines and assess fit with organizational objectives

Proposal Development

• Lead the full cycle of grant writing, including drafting, editing, and preparing proposals, budgets, and supporting documents
• Develop clear, persuasive narratives that reflect program goals, organizational strengths, and community impact
• Work with staff and subject matter experts to gather required information, data, and program details
• Ensure all applications meet funder requirements, formatting, and submission criteria

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with program leads, finance, and executive leadership to align proposals with organizational strategy
• Participate in planning meetings as needed
• Provide updates on proposal progress and funding results

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 5 years of experience writing successful grant proposals for non-profits, academic institutions, or health organizations
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills
• Strong understanding of proposal structure, logic models, evaluation plans, and budgets
• Experience working with federal and provincial funding bodies (e.g., CIHR, PHAC, SSHRC, provincial ministries, foundations)
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and juggle multiple projects
• Strong organizational and project management skills

Preferred

• Experience in health, disability, brain injury, and non-profit sector
• Experience developing knowledge mobilization or research-based proposals
• Experience using grant search platforms

Contract Details

• Flexible remote work
• Hours may vary based on grant deadlines
• Candidate must be available to work collaboratively with team members during core business hours as needed
• Renewal based on performance and funding availability

Please Note: We appreciate all applications received. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About Brain Injury Canada

Brain Injury Canada is the national charitable organization focused on supporting individuals and families living with the effects of brain injury.

Our mission is to empower and connect the brain injury community through education, advocacy and collaboration, creating lasting positive impacts.

Our areas of focus are education, awareness, and advocacy. We strive to ensure all persons affected by brain injury are valued, supported and engaged in their community. We work in collaboration with provincial and community brain injury associations, as well as other partners to provide a network of support, information and education.