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Volunteer Grant Researcher
Category: Resource Development
Volunteer Grant Researcher & Writer (Resource Development)
Overview
Source prospects and draft winning LOIs/proposals to foundations and public funders.
Key Responsibilities
- Prospect research, fit scoring, and grants calendar tracking.
- Draft LOIs/proposals/budgets with staff input; assemble attachments and metrics.
- Support post‑award reporting and compliance.
Qualifications
- Strong research and writing skills; familiarity with proposals/budgets preferred.
- Detail‑oriented; able to meet deadlines.
Time Commitment
~5–8 hours/week, project‑based.
Benefits
- Bylines/credits on funded proposals.
- Professional references and measurable wins.
Should be a Rail Passengers member or prepared to join Rail Passengers to participate. To
apply, send a resume, clips/links and a cover letter by email to [email protected].
"The support from the Rail Passengers Association, and from all of you individually, has been incredibly important to Amtrak throughout our history and especially so during the last trying year."
Bill Flynn, Amtrak CEO
April 19, 2021, speaking to attendees at the Rail Passengers Virtual Spring Advocacy Conference