Campaign & Grants Administrator

Job Title: Associate Director of Development: Campaign & Grants Administrator
Position Type: Contractor / Seasonal / Part-Time (15–25 hours per week)
Compensation: $25–$35 per hour (based on experience). This is a 1099 Contract position.
Location: Hybrid (Chicago/US Time Zones Preferred)

About PC&C:

Pope Coaching & Consulting (PC&C) is a nonprofit fundraising firm dedicated to supporting BIPOC and LGBTQ+-led organizations. Led by Principal Consultant Mike Pope, PC&C partners exclusively with small and mid-sized nonprofits under $15M, providing strategic guidance and hands-on support tailored to each client’s needs.

About the Role:

Pope Coaching & Consulting is seeking a seasonal Associate Director of Development to join our team of fundraising consultants through Fall 2025. This role is ideal for a mission-driven development professional who enjoys writing, collaboration, and supporting multiple nonprofit organizations.

You will work alongside our team to manage fundraising campaigns and grant portfolios for a group of nonprofit clients, many of whom are Black- or minority-led and working in under-resourced communities.

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Developing cases for support for client initiatives and fundraising campaigns.
• Managing a portfolio of active grants on behalf of nonprofit clients.
• Creating and maintaining a grants calendar across multiple organizations.
• Writing compelling grant narratives to secure grant funding.
• Writing annual fund campaign copy, including appeal letters and email sequences.
• Collaborating with clients and our internal team to craft compelling fundraising language.

Who You Are:

• Experienced fundraiser with proven success writing annual fund appeals or overseeing grant portfolios.
• A strategic thinker who sees writing as a tool for education, storytelling, and equity
• Comfortable writing for both grassroots nonprofits and large institutional stakeholders
• Have prior experience communicating complex, technical writing into compelling stories and campaigns.
• Understands how nonprofits communicate, fundraise, and advocate – and what tools they need to do it better.
• A storyteller at heart – able to bring structure and spark to content that drives action.

What You Bring:

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience leading fundraising campaigns or managing a nonprofit grant portfolio.
• Passion for working with small and mid-sized nonprofits.
• Experience writing compelling nonprofit fundraising appeals and cases for support.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with American nonprofit culture, especially among BIPOC or minority-led organizations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Exceptional time management skills.
• Bonus: Experience managing grant portfolios for multiple clients or organizations.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., non-profit management, communications, marketing, English).
• A comparable combination of education, experience, or training commensurate to execute the duties and fulfill the goals of this role.

How to Apply:

Please apply by submitting your Resume and Cover Letter using this Form.

Please note: Only candidates with prior experience in grant writing or writing for annual fund campaigns will be considered. Samples will be requested before advancing to the second stage of the hiring process.

We look forward to learning more about your experience and how you could contribute to our growing, equity-centered team.

***Pope Coaching & Consulting is committed to advancing equity in the nonprofit sector and strongly encourages applications from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), as well as LGBTQ+ candidates and those with lived experience in underrepresented communities.