Tierra Bishop

Senior Grant Writer @Zim Consulting, Inc

I am currently supporting ZIM Consulting as a Senior Grant Writer with nearly a decade of nonprofit and grant management experience. Senior Grant Writers with ZIM manage a portfolio of three to five nonprofit clients, providing exceptional grant strategy consultation and grant writing services. Core responsibilities include: Grant Writing – Draft, edit, and submit letters of interest, grant proposals, reports, and other grant documents on behalf of multiple nonprofit clients simultaneously. Client Management – Work directly with a portfolio of three to five nonprofit clients to fully understand the scope and purpose of their work, determine current and future funding needs, and gather necessary organizational documentation. Collaborate with each client organization to develop an overall grants strategy as well as how to strategically align proposals and other communications with specific funder interests. Provide guidance to clients on cultivating prospects and developing relationships with key funders. Content Editing and Copy Editing – Provide high-level content and copy edits on grant proposals and other documents written by colleagues. Grant Research – Identify and research potential funding opportunities, including foundation grant opportunities and government grant and contracting opportunities. Assess opportunities for alignment with client needs. Support Internal Systems – Organize and manage shared organization files. Use ZIM’s systems and tools to track and meet all grant-related deadlines, recording updates in ZIM’s client relationship database. Strengthen the processes and best practices of ZIM’s Grants Team. Participate in and support a small team of grant writers and grant researchers.