Domestic Truth Foundation (501c)(3)
Remote | Houston Preferred
Selective Leadership Fellowship | Academic Credit Eligible
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About Domestic Truth Foundation
Domestic Truth Foundation is a Houston-based nonprofit serving survivors of domestic violence through crisis intervention, case management, healing programs, advocacy initiatives, and systemic reform efforts. As we expand programming and pursue larger funding opportunities, strong grant positioning is critical to long-term sustainability.
We are seeking a highly skilled, disciplined, and strategic Grant Writing Fellow to help build and strengthen our institutional funding capacity.
This is a selective, writing-intensive leadership role.
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Fellowship Overview
The Grant Writing Fellow will work directly with executive leadership to research, draft, and organize competitive grant proposals aligned with survivor services, mental health programming, advocacy reform, and community initiatives.
This role requires exceptional writing ability, analytical thinking, deadline management, and the ability to translate complex social impact work into structured, measurable funding narratives.
This is not an entry-level support position. The selected Fellow will contribute to high-stakes funding opportunities that directly impact program expansion.
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Core Responsibilities
Grant Research
• Identify aligned federal, state, foundation, and corporate grant opportunities
• Analyze eligibility requirements and strategic fit
• Maintain organized grant tracking systems
Proposal Development
• Draft compelling needs statements and organizational overviews
• Translate program goals into measurable objectives and outcomes
• Edit and refine grant narratives for clarity and competitiveness
• Organize supporting documentation and attachments
Strategic Positioning
• Align language with funder priorities
• Contribute to long-term grant pipeline planning
• Support outcome measurement framework development
Infrastructure Development
• Build reusable grant templates
• Develop structured language libraries
• Assist in creating organized internal grant systems
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Ideal Candidate
We are seeking candidates who demonstrate:
• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Strong research and analytical ability
• Precision, attention to detail, and deadline discipline
• Ability to synthesize data into persuasive narrative
• Professional maturity and discretion
• Capacity to work independently with accountability
Preferred Academic Backgrounds:
• Public Administration
• Public Policy
• Nonprofit Management
• English or Professional Writing
• Social Work (macro focus)
• Psychology (research-focused)
• Pre-Law or Law-track
Prior grant writing experience preferred but strong writing ability is required.
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Commitment
• 10–20 hours per week
• Minimum 6-month commitment required
• One-year commitment strongly preferred
We are seeking candidates interested in building long-term grant infrastructure, not short-term resume experience.
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Leadership Advancement Pathway
This fellowship is structured as a pipeline into future compensated development roles. Fellows who complete a minimum of one year and demonstrate exceptional performance will receive priority consideration for future paid grant or development leadership positions as funding expands.
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What You Will Gain
• Real-world institutional funding experience
• Exposure to high-level nonprofit strategy
• Portfolio-quality writing samples
• Executive mentorship
• Letter of recommendation upon successful completion
• Direct impact on organizational sustainability
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Application Requirements (Selective Process)
To be considered, applicants must submit:
• Resume
• One professional or academic writing sample (3–5 pages preferred)
• A brief statement of interest (300–500 words) explaining why they are interested in grant writing within the nonprofit sector
Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a brief grant narrative exercise to assess structured writing ability.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Confidentiality Requirement
Due to the sensitive nature of our work, selected Fellows must sign a confidentiality agreement and complete privacy training
