Background
Metis Associates is a national consulting firm that delivers highly customized research,
evaluation, and grant-writing services. The firm has over four decades of experience providing
data-informed solutions across the social service sector. Metis supports its clients’ missions and
pridefully builds their capacity with its knowledge, skills, and technical expertise. The firm seeks
Grant Writers to support current and future client needs. Grant-writing clients include public
school districts, higher education institutions, non-profit organizations, and other public-private
entities.
Overview
Qualifications are requested from professional, experienced grant writers. Metis’s goal is to
identify a pool of qualified grant writers contracted on a project basis to assist clients in
pursuing government grants, primarily from federal agencies. Metis will consider qualified
contractors for one or more upcoming projects, depending on client needs, contractor
experience, and availability.
Requirements
The Grant Writers selected would serve as consultants to Metis Associates and help shape initial
program designs/grant concepts and produce, revise, and prepare draft and final proposals for
submission to government agencies on behalf of the firm’s clients. The Grant Writer will meet
proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering from
other contributors. The Grant Writer will work closely with Metis senior leadership, team
members, and clients to submit funding proposals responsive to grant guidelines and deadlines.
Qualified contractors will have a demonstrated record of successful grant applications submitted
to federal agencies such as the US Department of Education, the US Department of Health and
Human Services, the US Department of Labor, the US Department of Justice, and the National
Science Foundation.
Candidates must have excellent organizational, research, and time management skills and the
ability to work independently and collaboratively. Candidates must demonstrate excellent
communication and interpersonal skills and have previous experience engaging effectively with
senior managers, researchers/evaluators, program-level leaders, and client delivery staff during
the proposal design, development, and review phases. Candidates should demonstrate solid
analytical and advanced writing skills.
Qualifications
To be considered, candidates must meet all of the following qualifications:
- At least seven years of federal grant writing experience.
- A proven track record in grant writing, including at least five successful federal grant submissions within the past three years.
- Excellent research and data skills (e.g., U.S. Census American Community Survey, National Center for Education Statistics, neighborhood-level crime statistics).
- Exceptional writing skills
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
In addition, a GPC certification is a plus
Submittal Instructions
Interested Grant Writers are requested to submit a Statement of Qualifications, including the
following:
1. Statement of Qualifications letter
2. A detailed résumé
3. A specific list of successful federal or state agency grant applications you have written
over the past three years and for which clients
4. Federal grant writing sample (or link) with appropriate redaction as needed
5. Typical compensation model and rate