Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States · On-site
$25/hr–$33/hr
Position Summary Habitat for Humanity of Orange County (Orange Habitat) is seeking a Grants Specialist to join the Development Department and support the organization's growing grants program. Reporting to the Major Gift…
Skills: Grant Writing, Prospect Research, Proposal Development, Funder Stewardship, CRM Management
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States • On-site
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The Grants Specialist manages the full lifecycle of grants, including research, proposal writing, and reporting to secure funding for affordable housing. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data and maintain strong relationships with institutional funders.
Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 1–3 years of professional experience in communications, nonprofit management, or a related field. Candidates must possess strong writing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, with experience in CRM systems like Raiser's Edge NXT preferred.
Position Summary
Habitat for Humanity of Orange County (Orange Habitat) is seeking a Grants Specialist to join the Development Department and support the organization's growing grants program. Reporting to the Major Gifts Manager, this full-time, non-exempt role will help secure funding for affordable homeownership initiatives across the community.
This role is ideal for an early-career professional with strong writing and organizational skills who is eager to grow in nonprofit fundraising. The Grants Specialist will support the full lifecycle of grants-including research, proposal development, submissions, and reporting-while working closely with the Major Gifts Manager and cross-functional teams.
This is a hands-on role that offers the opportunity to build experience in institutional fundraising while contributing directly to programs such as new home construction, mixed-income communities like Auman Village, and critical home repair and disaster recovery efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Grants Coordination & Execution
Proposal Writing & Content Development
Prospect Research
Funder Stewardship Support
Cross-Team Collaboration
Qualifications & Skills
Required
Preferred
Core Competencies
Physical Requirements
Ability to remain seated at a desk and work on a computer for extended periods of time.
Ability to use a computer, keyboard, mouse, and other standard office equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, and through virtual platforms.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written documents, including grant applications, reports, and other materials.
Ability to occasionally move throughout the office and attend meetings or events within the community.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry materials weighing up to 10 pounds, such as files, documents, or event materials.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications are considered for positions without regard to veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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Creating a world where everyone in Orange County has a decent place to live.
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Habitat invites people from all walks of life to work together in partnership to build houses with families. Habitat for Humanity is not a charity or a give-away program. Habitat for Humanity offers homeownership to Orange County families who otherwise may not have the opportunity to own a home of their own. Volunteer labor is used to build homes to keep costs low for Habitat families. Families pay closing costs and invest 275 hours of labor into building their own homes and the homes of others. Habitat provides a zero-interest mortgage based on household income directly to Habitat. As Habitat homeowners pay their mortgages, the money is used to help build homes with other families. Habitat for Humanity of Orange County also contributes to building Habitat homes overseas by tithing a "home for a home." For every home built locally, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County tithes $4,500, the cost to build a Habitat home internationally. Since our start in 1984, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC has built more than 280 homes locally and more than 200 homes internationally.
Offices: 88 Vilcom Center Drive, Suite L110, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, US
Creating a world where everyone in Orange County has a decent place to live.
Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Habitat invites people from all walks of life to work together in partnership to build houses with families. Habitat for Humanity is not a charity or a give-away program. Habitat for Humanity offers homeownership to Orange County families who otherwise may not have the opportunity to own a home of their own. Volunteer labor is used to build homes to keep costs low for Habitat families. Families pay closing costs and invest 275 hours of labor into building their own homes and the homes of others. Habitat provides a zero-interest mortgage based on household income directly to Habitat. As Habitat homeowners pay their mortgages, the money is used to help build homes with other families. Habitat for Humanity of Orange County also contributes to building Habitat homes overseas by tithing a "home for a home." For every home built locally, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County tithes $4,500, the cost to build a Habitat home internationally. Since our start in 1984, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC has built more than 280 homes locally and more than 200 homes internationally.
Offices: 88 Vilcom Center Drive, Suite L110, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, US
