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Grant Writer | Fuel Purposeful Research, and Shape the Future to Create a Brain Health Revolution

Independent Contractor

Remote 

Compensation:

Project-based compensation ranging from $70,000.00 To $80,000.00 (estimated, based on workload) annually, plus performance-based bonuses for grant completion and awarded grants.

Job Summary:

Amen Clinics is seeking an experienced Independent Contractor – Grant Writer to partner with us in expanding funding opportunities that support research, education, and clinical innovation. This role will operate on a contract basis and focus on specific projects, providing professional grant writing services with measurable deliverables.

As an Independent Contractor, you will manage your own workflow, tools, and resources, while collaborating as needed with Amen Clinics’ leadership to ensure proposals align with organizational goals. This engagement is designed for a results-oriented professional who thrives in an independent setting and brings proven expertise in securing significant grant funding.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Manage the full lifecycle of grant submissions from concept to submission, including narratives, logic models, budgets, and supporting documentation.

- Track grant deadlines and manage follow-ups including reporting and renewals.

- Research and identify grant opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.

- Craft grant narratives that reflect Amen Clinics’ commitment to brain-healthy living, whole-person care and outcomes that change lives.

- Collaborate with leadership, clinicians, educators, and researchers to articulate program needs, budgets, and expected outcomes.

- Write clear, concise, and persuasive content tailored to funder interests.

- Align grant proposals with current Amen Clinics initiatives, including BRIGHT MINDS, brain imaging research, educational curricula, and community outreach ensuring each submission advances our mission of transforming mental health through brain science.

- Ensure all submitted materials meet funder and compliance requirements.

- Maintain organized documentation of all submissions, progress, and outcomes.

- Contribute to strategy for expanding funding portfolio and impact.

Qualifications and Requirements:

- Proven track record of successfully securing six- and seven-figure grants. 

- 5+ years of proven success in grant writing for nonprofits, healthcare, or academic institutions.

- Demonstrated ability to manage the full grant lifecycle, including prospect research, proposal strategy, application development, submission, compliance, and post-award reporting.

- Proven track record of maintaining grant calendars, reporting deadlines, and renewal cycles to ensure timely submissions and effective stewardship.

- Strong portfolio of successful six- and seven-figure proposals.

- Skilled in coordinating across departments (finance, research, clinical, and executive leadership) to align project goals, gather supporting data, and ensure all deliverables meet funder requirements.

- Experience developing grant budgets, logic models, and measurable outcomes in collaboration with program and finance teams.

- Strong ability to cultivate and manage funder relationships, including follow-up communications, impact reporting, and renewal discussions.

- Demonstrated success securing funding from government, private foundations, and corporate philanthropy.

- Experience interpreting and responding to NOFOs from federal agencies such as NIH, SAMHSA, HRSA, or the Department of Education.

- Experience drafting scalable proposals, such as those supporting national program expansion, AI-powered platforms, or multi-site clinical studies.

- Proficiency with AI and modern data tools to streamline research, automate opportunity tracking, and optimize lead generation for grants.

- Familiarity with grant management systems for tracking proposals, deadlines, budgets, and outcomes.

- Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience, Public Health, English, Communications, or a related field required; advanced degree (Master’s or higher) preferred.

- Experience working with research, clinical, or education teams preferred.

- Excellent writing, research, and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex information into compelling, mission-aligned narratives.

- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

- Self-starter with strong initiative, follow-through, and collaborative spirit.

- Alignment with the brain-healthy principles of Amen Clinics (nutrition, exercise, mental fitness, emotional regulation, and purpose-driven work).

To Apply: 

Submit your resume, a cover letter that reflects your alignment with our brain health mission, values and culture, and a writing sample (preferably a successfully funded grant). Apply online.

You are not stuck with the brain you have. You can make it better. And when you help us secure the resources, together we can help millions do just that.

Let’s change lives, one brain at a time.