Start Date: September 2025
Duration: 6-month contract, with potential to extend or convert to full-time
Budget: Not to exceed $10,000 for the contract period
Location/Job Type: Remote, Contractor 1099
Reports to: Development Director

Position Summary: The Women’s Health Centers of West Virginia and Maryland (WHC WV/MD) are seeking a qualified and experienced contract grant writer to support our fundraising efforts by researching, writing, and managing grant submissions. One of the primary responsibilities of this role is to prepare grant applications for both new prospects and existing funders, ensuring that all submissions are timely, persuasive, and aligned with our organization’s strategic goals. This contract will begin in September 2025 and continue for an initial six-month trial period, with the potential for extension or transition into a full-time role.

About WHC WV/MD: WHC WV/MD offers compassionate, comprehensive, and community-rooted reproductive and sexual health care in Charleston, WV, and Cumberland, MD. Our work is grounded in the principles of reproductive justice and guided by the values of equity, autonomy, and dignity. Founded in 1976 to meet the urgent need for abortion care in West Virginia, WHC WV served as the state’s first and, for many years, only abortion provider. When Roe was overturned and abortion was banned in WV in 2022, our leadership responded quickly, opening WHC MD just 5 miles across the state line in Cumberland, MD, ensuring continued access for patients across the region. At WHC WV, we continue to provide annual wellness exams, contraception, STI testing and treatment, chest and cervical cancer screenings, harm reduction services, and inclusive LGBTQIA+ services, including gender-affirming hormone therapy. At WHC MD, we offer annual wellness exams, contraception, STI testing and treatment, pregnancy confirmation, gender-affirming hormone therapy, and both medication and procedural abortion care. Together, WHC WV and WHC MD remain a trusted resource in Appalachia and beyond, adapting to meet the growing and shifting needs of our communities and delivering inclusive, life-saving care with compassion and integrity.

Scope of Work: The selected consultant will be responsible for producing 2–3 grant submissions per month over a 6-month period (approximately 12–18 proposals total) to support the fundraising goals of WHC WV/MD.

Research & Strategy

• Researching prospective funders, including government agencies, private foundations, and corporate giving programs aligned with WHC WV/MD’s mission.

• Determining funding eligibility, proposal timelines, and strategic “fit.”

• Making informed, strategic recommendations based on deep understanding of WHC WV/MD’s mission and priorities.

Collaboration & Coordination

• Meeting bi-weekly with the Development Director to discuss grant strategy, review drafts, and provide updates.

• Collaborating with WHC leadership and Programs staff to gather relevant data, program details, and documentation needed for proposals.

• Communicating regularly with the Development Team to ensure alignment on goals, deliverables, and deadlines.

Grant Development & Submission

• Writing clear, compelling, and tailored grant proposals that meet funder requirements.

• Preparing supporting materials, including budgets, financial attachments, and letters of support.

• Managing internal workflows and submission timelines to ensure timely, complete applications.

• Submitting proposals and communicating with funders as needed.

Tracking, Reporting, & Stewardship

• Tracking the status and outcomes of all proposals and managing related follow-up tasks.

• Maintaining accurate records of grant research, submissions, and communications.

• Supporting stewardship efforts and compliance reporting to funders.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Proven experience in nonprofit grant writing with a successful track record securing funding.

• Strong research skills and the ability to identify relevant funding opportunities.

• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, especially in a reproductive justice context.

• Attention to detail and organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

• Experience in reproductive health, rights, and/or justice is strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with CRM systems and grant tracking tools is a plus.

Proposal Submission Instructions: Interested individuals should submit the following materials as one combined PDF attachment to ramsie@womenshealthwv.org with the subject line “Grant Writer Application” by Sunday, August 3. Incomplete submissions or those that do not follow the format below will not be considered.

Your Application Must Include:

• Resume

• 2 recent grant writing samples (redacted if necessary)

• Cover letter including a brief statement of interest and relevant experience

  • Availability to begin work in September 2025

  • Proposed fee structure or hourly rate within the project budget

• Two professional references

Evaluation Criteria

• Demonstrated success in grant writing, preferably in reproductive justice or related fields

• Strength and clarity of writing sample

• Values alignment with WHC WV/MD’s mission

About WHC WV/MD’s Commitment to Equity: We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage proposals from people who are Black, Indigenous, or people of color; LGBTQIA+ individuals; people with disabilities; and those who live in rural areas.