Volunteer: Funding Strategy Lead (90 day pilot)

Commitment: 5–10 hours per week

Location: Fully Remote

About L.I.T.E.

L.I.T.E. is a growing nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals through

transformative programs focused on personal growth, confidence, and life skills. As we

expand, we are building the foundational systems needed to sustain and scale our

impact.

Role Overview

L.I.T.E. is seeking a Volunteer Funding Strategy Lead to design and execute our

early-stage fundraising strategy. This is a high-impact, leadership-level volunteer role

ideal for someone who wants ownership and the opportunity to help build the financial

foundation of a mission-driven organization from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Write compelling, mission-aligned grant proposals and letters of inquiry (LOIs)
• Research and identify aligned grant opportunities, donors, and sponsors
• Build and manage a grant pipeline, including deadlines and submission tracking
• Track grant statuses, reporting requirements, and renewal timelines
• Develop a case for support and create a boilerplate language library (mission, programs, organizational overview)
• Create and maintain a simple funding tracker/system
• Develop a clear roadmap for funding growth

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in grant writing, fundraising, or nonprofit development
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to work independently
• Comfortable building systems and processes from the ground up
• Excellent writing, storytelling, and persuasion abilities
• Highly organized and detail-oriented

90-Day Goals

• Build a grant prospect list with 10–20 aligned foundations
• Establish a structured grant pipeline
• Implement a simple, trackable funding system
• Submit at least one LOI or full grant proposal
• Create a grant calendar with key deadlines
• Begin a boilerplate content library for future applications

Why Volunteer with L.I.T.E.?

This is a unique opportunity to play a foundational role in shaping a growing nonprofit.

Your work will directly enable L.I.T.E. to secure funding, expand programs, and increase

its impact in the communities we serve.

If you’re looking to apply your skills in a meaningful way and help build something from

the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.