Part-time Grant Writing Consultant - Fire and EMS, TEMP

Grant Writing Consultant—Fire and EMS
 
This is a remote, seasonal contract role; candidates must live in the United States. 
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At Lexipol, our mission is to create safer communities and empower the individuals on the front lines with market-leading content and technology. Our top-notch team works closely with fire, EMS, law enforcement, corrections, and local government professionals to tailor our solutions to better address today’s challenges and keep first responders coming home safely at the end of each shift. This position is remote.
The Work
Lexipol’s pre-award Grant Services Team provides customized solutions enabling applicants to tap into federal, state, and private grants. More than $600 billion in nationwide grants is available to public safety agencies and local governments each year. Few organizations have grant experts on staff or the time to research opportunities and develop grant applications.
We offer three unique grant solutions:

• - GrantFinder: Our grant search tool.
• - Grant Writing Services: For stand-alone projects and programs.
• - Grant Assistance Platform: A program for applicants in need of support for multiple projects and programs on an annual basis.

The Consultant plays a key role on the Grants Team. The overall goal is to assist the Grants Team in the fulfillment of grant writing services contracts, grant consulting, grant research, and reviews. This role will be responsible for narrative writing, research, and consulting with agencies and communities one-on-one regarding Fire and EMS grant programs. This position reports to the Grant Services Manager. The primary objective is to successfully submit complete and comprehensive professional grant applications. Working in partnership with a Grants Team Project Manager, this position will assist in the fulfillment and successful completion of contracted grant projects.
The Lexipol Grants Team will fulfill grant writing applications, research, review, and consulting for fire departments, EMS agencies, municipalities, non-profit organizations, and public safety associations. The team submits applications to major Grantmakers like FEMA, DHS, HRSA, and other federal and state agencies.
This is done through work in these areas of focus:
Narrative Writing and Development (40%) 
Example activities:

• Provide support and guidance to the project manager and agencies by developing comprehensive narratives. Narratives will be delivered professionally, timely, and free of grammar errors.
• Consult with agency points of contact on items needed for narratives and make recommendations on project eligibility.

Consulting & Research (60%) 
Example activities:

• Advise, consult, problem solve, and research potential grant programs for the departments, agencies, and governments we serve.
• Meet with agencies one-on-one to discuss projects and recommend potential grant opportunities.
• Provide in-depth grant research results to the grants team for various products and clients.

Requirements 
To be considered for this role, you will have this experience:

• Availability and flexibility during daytime hours for consultation calls and communicating with the grants team
• Proven Track Record: Two or more years of professional grant writing and consulting experience within Fire and EMS sectors.
• Proposal Development: Excellent writing, editing, and research skills with the ability to craft clear and persuasive narratives.
• Writing Fire and EMS Grants: Experience writing for programs like the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), Fire Prevention & Safety (FP&S) Grant, and/or the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant.
• Applicant Background: Strong knowledge of federal, state, and foundation grant processes, particularly grants that benefit fire departments and EMS agencies.
• Grant Research: Conduct comprehensive research to identify grant opportunities from state and federal government agencies, foundations, and other funding sources relevant to fire and EMS agencies.

Preferred Experience

• Grant Management: Familiarity with grant administrative best practices.
• Proficiencies: Experience working with various CRM databases.

Target Outcomes/Target Results

• 20-25% success rate in having competitive national grants awarded.
• 95% narrative completion rate: fulfilling accepted projects in timelines assigned by project manager.

Employee Value Proposition

• Onboarding process that successfully trains you on our Grants Database, grant writing processes, and our project management system.
• The goal of this team is supporting public servants through the successful guidance and submission of grant applications to achieve funding for their organization.
• The organization is growing, committed to staff growth, product improvement, and looking to scale the impact of our work nationally.
• Mentoring by the Grant Services Manager.
• Career pathing opportunities in custom content creation and speaking opportunities.
• Grant Writer and consultant roundtables: engage in activities designed to provide the exchange of information and ongoing training.

The Environment

• Report to the Grant Services Manager who has 10+ years of experience as a first responder and in grants.
• Fun, engaging, and talented teammates who are passionate about social good and contributing to communities.
• Team-oriented environment: collaborate with project managers who are the point of contact with agencies. The project manager collects information from our client agencies. This allows the grant writer to focus on narrative development.
• Work closely with Fortune 500 companies, marketing, and sales organizations who have limited to no understanding of funding for state and local organizations.
• Multiple stakeholders and team members in immediate and ancillary teams.

Duties listed are not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive; other duties may be assigned. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
Compensation and Benefits 
This is a contract-based, remote, seasonal hourly position that pays $35 to $45 per hour based on experience.
About Lexipol 
Lexipol empowers first responders and public servants to best meet the needs of their residents safely and responsibly. We are experts in policy, training, and wellness support committed to improving the quality of life for all community members. Our solutions include state-specific policies, online learning, behavioral health resources, grant assistance, and industry news and information offered through the websites Police1, FireRescue1, EMS1, Corrections1, and Gov1. Lexipol serves more than 2 million public safety and government professionals in over 12,000 agencies and municipalities. For additional information, visit
Lexipol Is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)  
Lexipol LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other non-job-related characteristic. Lexipol complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation, and training.