Grant Career Action Plan: 10 Steps to Get Hired

Overview

Do you enjoy writing and care about a special cause or want to focus more of your efforts into helping others?

Do you want to get more involved in improving your community?

Are you looking for a meaningful career or business with flexibility and financial potential?

Did you answer “Yes!” to all of these questions? Whether you are a new graduate or seasoned professional looking for a change, the grant profession is a growing source of career and business opportunities that can enable you to play a vital role. Grant proposal writing and related skills are in demand at community nonprofits government agencies, universities, hospitals, and other organizations involved in applying for grants. Channel your passion into helping others - consider becoming a grant pro for your cause and community! 

Click on the links below to access the tips and tools recommended in Grantepreneur(TM). This information is designed to assist you in developing career competencies as you read the book and prepare for your first position or freelance client. These steps can be DIY and “self-guided” - or if you prefer more personal feedback and cohort support, check out the Train-Coach-Mentor Program.

1-Brush-Up-Your-Writing-Skills
View a Winning Employment Letter
Participants in the Train-Coach-Mentor Program can request feedback on this letter writing assignment. Submit your questions on how to brush up your writing skills for a grant career/business at Q&A Corner

2-Assess-Your-Lifestyle
Have you identified lifestyle changes and an action plan? Submit your questions about personal lifestyle and finance topics for a grant career/business at Q&A Corner

3-Organize-A-Home-Office
Take a Tour of My Home-Based Grants Office
Submit your questions on home office topics for a grant career/business at Q&A Corner

4-Build-A-Network
Share your professional mission statement and program interests, and results of your networking action plan. Submit your questions on networking topics for a grant career/business at Q&A Corner

5-Learn-About-Grants
View the Intro to Grant Seeking & Grant Proposal Writing - Self-Guided Module, SlideShare, and Interview. 
Submit your questions on grant training topics for a grant career/business at Q&A Corner

6-Find-A-Mentor-&-Write-A-Grant-Proposal
View a Sample Grant Mentoring Agreement and learn about the Grantepreneur Train-Coach-Mentor Program.  
Submit your questions about finding a grant mentor for your grant career/business at Q&A Corner

7-Join-A-Grants-Group
View the Sample Grants Group and submit your questions on starting a grants group for your grant career/business at Q&A Corner

8-Develop-A-Resume-&-Portfolio
View a Sample Functional Resume for Grants and submit your questions about developing a grants resume, portfolio and website for your grant career/business at Q&A Corner

9-Cultivate-Grant-Jobs
Have you made a list of nonprofit contacts and started reaching out for informational interviews? Submit your questions on cultivating grant jobs for your grant career/business at Q&A Corner 

10-Interview-To-Get-Hired
View Red Flags in Entry-Level Grant Interviews and submit your questions on interviewing for your grant career/business at Q&A Corner

A meaningful life is one lived not just for one's self but for one's community. RGB