How to apply for Grant Development & Capital Campaign Consultant: Help build the future of education in the Bay Islands. BIIS is seeking an experienced fundraising professional to help secure major philanthropic funding for a expanding PreK–12 school campus in Roatán, Honduras.

About Bay Islands International School

Bay Islands International School is a nonprofit PreK–12 school on Roatán, Honduras, founded in 2014. It provides an English-language, internationally oriented education and is now running a capital campaign for a new campus. This is a chance to work on a project tied to expanding school access on the Bay Islands.

About the role

This part-time remote contract role is for a fundraising consultant to build a diversified funding pipeline for BIIS's capital campaign. You will identify funding sources, decide how BIIS should approach them, and help write proposals that lead to major commitments. The work is not just grant writing; it includes strategy and funder cultivation.

A typical day

A typical day might include researching foundation and corporate funders, drafting a proposal or donor letter, and meeting remotely with BIIS staff to review campaign priorities. You would also track outreach, update the funding pipeline, and plan next steps for cultivation. The schedule is part-time and remote, so you would manage your own hours around these tasks.

Who Bay Islands International School is looking for

• Has direct experience securing major gifts or capital campaign funds from private foundations, family foundations, corporate philanthropy, or international organizations.
• Understands how to research and qualify funders, then build a pipeline across multiple funding types, including education, environmental, and sustainability funders.
• Can write clear, compelling proposals and donor communications for a nonprofit school capital project.
• Is comfortable working remotely and independently with a school based in Honduras, and can manage a part-time consulting schedule.

Tips for this application

• Lead with specific dollar amounts or campaign results you have secured, not general statements about fundraising experience.
• Name the types of funders you have worked with, such as private foundations, family foundations, corporate philanthropy, or international organizations.
• Explain how you would research and prioritize funders for a PreK–12 school capital campaign in Honduras, since the role is about strategy, not just writing.
• Mention any experience with capital campaigns or nonprofit school funding, because BIIS is expanding its campus and needs major commitments.
• Note your availability for a part-time remote contract and how you would coordinate with a school in a different time zone.

What to cover in your cover letter

Describe a capital campaign or major fundraising effort you led and the results. Explain your process for identifying and qualifying foundation, corporate, and international funders. Show you understand the difference between grant writing and building a diversified funding pipeline. State why you want to work with a nonprofit PreK–12 school in the Bay Islands and how you would approach funders for this specific campus project.

Research before applying

• Review BIIS's website and public materials to understand its history since 2014, its PreK–12 program, and the current campus expansion plans.
• Look for any public information about the capital campaign, including goals, timelines, or naming opportunities.
• Research funders that support education, international schools, or Honduras-based projects, including foundations and corporate giving programs.
• Check if BIIS has an annual report, Form 990, or donor list to see who has funded it before.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• How would you build a funding pipeline for a PreK–12 school capital campaign in Honduras, including which funder types you would prioritize first?
• Walk us through a major gift or capital campaign commitment you secured, including how you identified the funder and developed the proposal.
• How do you research and qualify private foundations, family foundations, corporate philanthropy, and international organizations for a school capital project?
• How would you work remotely with BIIS staff to gather information and keep the campaign moving?
• What metrics or milestones would you use to track progress on the capital campaign?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Treating this as a standard grant-writing job and ignoring the strategy and funder cultivation parts described in the posting.
• Applying without showing any experience with capital campaigns or major gifts, since the role requires securing significant commitments.
• Sending generic materials that do not mention BIIS, Roatán, or the PreK–12 campus expansion.