Experienced grant writing professionals with a passion for climate justice, food sovereignty, and economic transformation have an exciting opportunity to join Thousand Currents as a Grant Writer. This fully remote position offers a competitive salary of $97,000 annually and the chance to support grassroots movements across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Applications are open until 15 June 2026 at 5:00 PM ET, making this an excellent opportunity for fundraising and communications professionals seeking meaningful, mission-driven work.
About Thousand Currents
Thousand Currents is a global nonprofit organization that supports grassroots movements and community-led solutions addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges. The organization partners with peasant farmers, Indigenous communities, women’s collectives, and social movements working to transform food systems, climate resilience, energy systems, and economic justice.
Rather than imposing external solutions, Thousand Currents provides flexible funding, long-term solidarity, and strategic support to local organizations leading change within their communities.
The organization currently supports movement partners throughout Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia and the Pacific.
About the Grant Writer Position
The Grant Writer will join the Philanthropic Partnerships & Influence (PPI) team and play a critical role in securing institutional funding that supports movement-led solutions worldwide.
Working closely with fundraising, communications, finance, learning and evaluation, and program teams, the successful candidate will develop compelling proposals, donor reports, and fundraising materials that communicate the impact of grassroots movements.
This position is fully remote and offers flexibility while collaborating with geographically dispersed teams.
Key Responsibilities
Grant Proposal Development
The successful candidate will lead the creation of high-quality fundraising materials, including:
- Grant proposals
- Concept notes
- Donor reports
- Funding applications
- Strategic donor communications
- Fundraising collateral
The role requires transforming complex information into compelling narratives that resonate with institutional donors and philanthropic audiences.
Movement-Centered Storytelling
A major focus of the position is highlighting the work of grassroots partners through ethical and values-driven storytelling.
Responsibilities include:
- Crafting persuasive narratives
- Translating movement experiences into donor-friendly content
- Communicating social impact effectively
- Connecting local stories to global systems change efforts
- Supporting organizational messaging and brand consistency
Donor Stewardship and Relationship Management
The Grant Writer will help strengthen donor engagement through:
- Stewardship communications
- Donor updates and reports
- Briefing documents
- Follow-up communications
- Relationship tracking
- Donor engagement planning
The role supports long-term relationships with foundations and institutional funders.
Grant Management and Internal Systems
Additional responsibilities include:
- Managing grant calendars and deadlines
- Coordinating proposal development workflows
- Maintaining accurate donor records
- Supporting Salesforce data management
- Monitoring reporting schedules
- Organizing cross-departmental collaboration
Qualifications and Experience
Thousand Currents seeks an experienced professional with strong writing and fundraising expertise.
Applicants should have:
- At least seven years of grant writing experience
- Proven success securing institutional funding
- Exceptional writing and editing skills
- Experience developing donor reports and proposals
- Strong project management abilities
- Experience working with remote teams
- Knowledge of philanthropic processes and donor stewardship
Preferred Background
The organization particularly values candidates with experience in:
- Climate justice initiatives
- Food sovereignty programs
- Economic justice movements
- International development
- Global philanthropy
- Social justice advocacy
- Grassroots movement support
Experience supporting organizations in the Global South is highly desirable.
Compensation and Benefits
One of the most attractive aspects of this opportunity is its comprehensive compensation package.
Benefits include:
- Annual salary of $97,000
- Fully remote work arrangement
- Flexible work schedule
- Open paid time off policy
- Ten annual holidays
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
- 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
- Retirement contribution allowance of 4% of gross salary
- Life and disability insurance
- Home office stipend
- Wellness stipend
- Professional development funding
- Potential sabbatical leave after seven years
These benefits reflect the organization’s commitment to employee well-being and work-life balance.
Why Join Thousand Currents?
This role offers an opportunity to contribute directly to transformative social change while working alongside passionate colleagues committed to justice and equity.
Successful candidates will help amplify the voices of grassroots leaders working on climate action, sustainable food systems, and economic transformation.
The position is ideal for professionals who believe in movement-led change and want their fundraising expertise to support communities creating lasting impact.
How to Apply
Interested candidates must submit:
- An updated resume
- A cover letter
- Two writing samples demonstrating donor-facing communications experience
Writing samples should ideally showcase grant proposals, donor reports, one-pagers, or strategic fundraising communications related to climate justice, social justice, or movement-building work.
Applications must be submitted no later than 15 June 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Candidates requiring accommodations during the recruitment process may contact the Human Resources team via humanresources@thousandcurrents.org.
To ensure fairness and transparency, applicants are encouraged to use the official recruitment process and refrain from contacting staff members directly regarding the position.
For experienced grant writers seeking a fully remote role that combines professional growth with meaningful impact, the Thousand Currents Grant Writer opportunity stands out as an exceptional career move.
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