Location: Offsite or Hybrid
Status: Part-Time Employee or Contractor (20 hours per week)
Reports to: Founder & CEO and Development & Communications Lead
About Hunger at Home
Hunger at Home is a Silicon Valley-based nonprofit, leading the way in food rescue and hunger relief. As the need for food assistance continues to grow, Hunger at Home is expanding its programs, partnerships, and impact to feed more people across Silicon Valley. This is an opportunity to work with a mission-driven team that is building scalable solutions to reduce food waste, strengthen community food access, and support people facing hunger.
Position Overview
Hunger at Home is seeking an experienced Part-Time Grant Writer to support the organization’s fundraising efforts through grant research, proposal development, data collection, and grant reporting.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nonprofit grant writing, excellent writing and research skills, and the ability to help identify and pursue funding opportunities aligned with Hunger at Home’s mission and growth priorities. The grant writer should have a strong understanding of the California and Silicon Valley grant-making landscape, including foundations, corporations and government focused on food rescue and alleviating hunger.The grant writer will work closely with the organization’s Development and Communications team to identify, prepare, and submit grant opportunities. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, while at the same time the ability to work independently.
Key Responsibilities
The Part-Time Grant Writer will be responsible for:
- Researching and identifying grant opportunities that align with Hunger at Home’s mission, programs, and strategic priorities.
- Developing, writing, and submitting compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, applications, and supporting materials.
- Identifying grant opportunities in key funding areas, including:
- Food rescue, food recovery, environment, and sustainability.
- Grants administered by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), including programs funded through California’s Cap-and-Invest program.
- Local, state, and federal government grants.
- Programs supporting college students, children, families, and seniors
- Gather information, data, outcomes, budgets, and impact stories needed for grant submissions.
- Manage relationships with funders, with specific emphasis on corporate, foundation, and government entities.
- Supporting the collection and organization of program data, impact metrics, and evaluation materials.
- Preparing grant reports, updates, and compliance materials for funders.
- Maintaining grant calendars, deadlines, submission requirements, and reporting schedules.
- Helping strengthen grant language, program descriptions, organizational narratives, and case statements.
- Supporting a coordinated grant strategy that advances Hunger at Home’s food rescue, meal distribution, student hunger, and community impact programs.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Professional Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of demonstrated experience in nonprofit grant writing, research, proposal development, and grant administration, with a proven record of securing funding from foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
- Knowledge of Funding Landscape: Strong understanding of the California and Silicon Valley philanthropic community, including regional foundations, corporate giving programs, and local, state, and federal grant opportunities. Established relationships with regional funders are highly desirable.
- Relevant Sector Experience: Experience securing grants supporting hunger relief, food recovery, environmental sustainability, community development, education, or social services. Familiarity with CalRecycle and other California state funding programs is a plus.
- Writing and Communication Skills: Exceptional written communication, research, and editing skills.
- Grant Management: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple grant opportunities simultaneously, meet submission deadlines, maintain accurate records, and prepare required grant reports and supporting documentation.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to interpret program data, budgets, performance metrics, and community needs assessments and translate this information into compelling funding proposals.
- Independent and Collaborative Work: Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision while collaborating effectively with staff, organizational leadership, and external partners.
- Technology Proficiency: Proficiency with Microsoft Office, grant research platforms, online grant application systems, and donor or grant management databases.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, nonprofit management, public administration, or a related field preferred. Equivalent professional experience will be considered.
- Mission Alignment: Genuine commitment to Hunger at Home’s mission of reducing food waste, alleviating hunger, and strengthening food access throughout Silicon Valley.
Opportunity
This is an opportunity to support a respected Silicon Valley nonprofit at an important stage of growth. Hunger at Home is expanding its food rescue and food distribution programs to serve more people across the community, including families, seniors, college students, children, veterans, and individuals facing food insecurity.The Part-Time Contract Grant Writer will play an important role in helping secure the funding needed to grow this work and strengthen Hunger at Home’s long-term impact.
How to Apply
Send cover letter and resume by November 15, 2026, to:
Jennifer Van Every
Jennifer.vanevery@hotmail.com