Application Guide

How to Apply for Consultant, Fundraising Services

at FundEd Strategies

🏢 About FundEd Strategies

FundEd Strategies is a niche consultancy focused exclusively on education reform and charter schools, offering a mission-driven environment where your work directly amplifies fundraising capacity for organizations making a difference in K-12 education. Founded in 2018, it's a growing, fully remote team that values deep expertise and collaborative partnership.

About This Role

As a Consultant, Fundraising Services, you'll own the full grant lifecycle for multiple charter school and education nonprofit partners—from researching opportunities to writing and submitting 8-10 high-quality deliverables monthly. This role is impactful because you'll build institutional fundraising strategies that help partners scale their programs and sustain their missions.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with checking monday.com for upcoming deadlines, then drafting a grant proposal for one partner while reviewing a concept paper for another. You'll have a strategy call with a charter school leader to discuss their annual fundraising plan, and end the day by researching new foundation opportunities aligned with your partners' missions.

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🎯 Who FundEd Strategies Is Looking For

  • A seasoned grant writer with 4+ years of experience, preferably in education or nonprofit fundraising, who can independently manage a portfolio of 3-5 partners.
  • An external-facing professional comfortable leading strategy sessions and advising organizational leaders on fundraising plans.
  • Someone with K-12 education experience, especially in charter schools or education reform, who understands the funding landscape for public charter schools.
  • A detail-oriented project manager who thrives on deadlines and uses tools like monday.com to track pipelines and deliverables.

📝 Tips for Applying to FundEd Strategies

1

Tailor your resume to highlight specific grant writing metrics (e.g., number of proposals submitted, funding secured) and any experience with education-focused funders.

2

In your cover letter, explicitly mention your familiarity with charter school funding sources or education reform organizations.

3

Showcase your experience with monday.com or similar project management tools; if you haven't used it, mention your adaptability to new systems.

4

Provide a sample grant writing portfolio (redacted) that demonstrates your ability to write compelling LOIs, proposals, and reports.

5

Research FundEd Strategies' partner organizations and mention one or two in your application to show genuine interest.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Emphasize your passion for education equity and your understanding of charter school funding challenges.', 'Highlight your ability to manage multiple deadlines and produce high-quality deliverables under pressure.', 'Demonstrate your consultative approach—how you build relationships with partners and tailor strategies to their needs.', 'Mention specific experience with government, foundation, or corporate grants relevant to K-12 education.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review FundEd Strategies' website and blog to understand their approach to fundraising consulting and their client success stories.
  • → Look into the specific challenges charter schools face in fundraising, such as limited state funding or restrictions on private donations.
  • → Familiarize yourself with major education funders like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, and federal Charter Schools Program grants.
  • → Check the team page on their website (if available) to understand the company culture and backgrounds of current consultants.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through your process for researching and identifying new grant opportunities for a client.
2 How do you handle multiple partners with competing deadlines? Give an example of a time you managed a complex grant calendar.
3 Describe a time you had to advise a client on a fundraising strategy that they initially resisted. How did you handle it?
4 What is your experience with charter school funding, such as federal grants (e.g., CSP) or state-specific opportunities?
5 How do you stay organized? Can you walk me through your use of monday.com or similar tools for pipeline management?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't submit a generic cover letter that doesn't mention education or charter schools—it signals lack of interest.
  • Avoid overpromising on grant writing volume if you can't realistically deliver 8-10 high-quality deliverables per month.
  • Don't ignore the project management aspect; failing to show how you track deadlines can be a dealbreaker in a remote, partner-facing role.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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