Grant Management Fellow (6-Month Contract)

Organization: VOICE (Virginians Organized for Interfaith & Community Engagement)
Position Type: Contract (6 months)
Hours: 10 hours/week, with at least 3-4 hours within regular business hours (flexibility available for exceptional candidates)
Compensation: $25/hour
Location: Remote
Reports to: Co-Executive Director
Start Date: June 1, 2026 (ideally)

Position Overview

VOICE is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and mission-driven Grant Management Fellow to support our fundraising and grant operations over a six-month period. This role is designed to strengthen VOICE’s internal systems for tracking, managing, prospecting, and executing grants that sustain and grow our organizing work.

The Fellow will play an important support role in ensuring deadlines are met, proposals are well prepared, and reporting is accurate and timely. This is a strong fit for someone who is systems-minded, an excellent project manager, and motivated by building people power for racial and economic justice.

Who We Are

VOICE (Virginians Organized for Interfaith & Community Engagement) is a nonpartisan, multiracial, interfaith community organizing coalition of more than 50 dues-paying member institutions across Northern Virginia, including congregations, labor unions, and community organizations. We organize everyday people to build power and win meaningful change on issues such as affordable housing, behavioral health, criminal justice reform, and more.

Over the last several years, VOICE has helped secure major investments in the creation of behavioral health crisis receiving centers, after-school programming, and affordable and abundant housing, while advancing local and statewide policy reforms that improve the lives of working families.

Key Responsibilities

Grant & Fundraising Tracking, Management, and Support

  • Track grant deadlines, reporting requirements, and key deliverables across multiple funders
  • Maintain and update internal grant tracking systems, calendars, and fundraising materials
  • Support grant writing by drafting sections of proposals and assembling supporting materials
  • Assist with grant reporting, including coordinating data collection and narrative inputs from staff
  • Maintain organized and accessible grant files, records, and documentation
  • Conduct research on prospective funders and new grant opportunities
  • Support broader fundraising operations as needed to ensure strong execution and follow-through

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree and 2 years of professional work experience required.
  • Prior experience with grant management, grant writing, or fundraising systems strongly preferred
  • Experience with project or program management preferred
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
  • Excellent organizational skills and follow-through
  • Clear, concise, and professional writing skills
  • Strong proficiency with spreadsheets, document management, and organizational systems
  • Proven ability to work independently while staying highly responsive and collaborative

Alignment & Fit

  • Demonstrated alignment with VOICE’s mission and values
  • Genuine passion for building people power and advancing justice through community organizing
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, relational, and mission-driven environment
  • Self-starter who is comfortable taking ownership of projects and systems

How to Apply

Please email James Pearlstein at jpearlstein@voice-va.org  with the subject line “Grant Management Fellow Application” and include:

  • A brief cover letter, articulating why you are the best candidate for the position
  • Your resume
  • Three references who can speak to your relevant experience

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.