Keeper & Kin is seeking an experienced grant research and writing consultant to help us identify, pursue, and manage funding opportunities related to former research animals, particularly dogs transitioning from laboratory environments into foster and adoptive homes. Keeper & Kin specializes in the behavioral rehabilitation of former research dogs and provides support to rescues, fosters, adopters, and organizations involved in their transition and placement. We are looking for someone who can help us build a long-term funding pipeline, not simply write an occasional grant application. We are particularly interested in someone who can think beyond traditional shelter grants. There is increasing attention and funding around the welfare, retirement, rehoming, and transition of animals used in research, and we want someone who can help us identify opportunities within that space. The right person will help us identify opportunities across several areas, including: - Animal welfare and behavioral rehabilitation - Former laboratory/research animal retirement and rehoming - Foster and adopter support - Rescue and shelter behavior programs - Research-animal welfare and refinement - Behavioral or psychological research involving former research animals - Corporate and private foundation funding - University or academic research partnerships - Government or federally funded opportunities related to research animals - Opportunities that could be pursued jointly with nonprofit rescue or sanctuary partners

Responsibilities

You would initially help us: - Research and identify high-quality grant and funding opportunities - Determine eligibility and whether Keeper & Kin can apply directly or should apply through a nonprofit, university, rescue, or research partner - Maintain a grant pipeline and calendar with deadlines and next steps - Monitor for newly announced funding opportunities - Draft and/or assist with grant applications - Develop reusable grant materials, organizational descriptions, program narratives, budgets, and outcome measures - Coordinate information needed from partner organizations - Track applications after submission - Follow up with funders when appropriate - Identify potential funders or institutions that may not have a traditional open grant application but could be approached regarding program funding Initial project We would like to begin with a 60–90 day trial project, approximately 5–10 hours per month. When applying Please include: 1. A brief description of your grant research and writing experience. 2. Examples of organizations or industries you have worked with. 3. Examples of grants you have helped secure, including approximate award amounts when possible. 4. Any experience with animal welfare, universities, research institutions, biomedical research, or government funding. 5. How you typically determine whether a grant is worth pursuing. 6. Whether you have experience managing an ongoing grant calendar/pipeline in addition to writing applications. 7. Your hourly rate or proposed cost for an initial 60–90 day engagement. Please begin your proposal with “Keeper & Kin” so we know you read the full posting.