Hey there! Have you ever been frustrated at seeing the "1-2 years of experience required" when applying for a job as a new grant writer? It’s a classic chicken and egg dilemma. How do we get experience without landing a job? In this video, we break down how you can build a new career in grant writing without experience. Our zone of genius is helping those looking for a career change become grant writers so they have the flexibility to build a life they love. Do you want a fulfilling career AND the flexibility to work from anywhere? Or control your own schedule? Then you're in good company. More deets on how you can build a career in grant writing in our free training https://www.learngrantwriting.org/webinar-videos/discover-grant-writing --- How are you supposed to gain experience as a grant writer when you are already so busy with other things like full-time jobs and kids? Do you volunteer first? How long do you volunteer as a grant writer before you get paid? These are questions we get asked all of the time: “What is the best way to gain grant writing experience when you are not part of a nonprofit or private entity?” - Kali “Would you encourage someone with no grant writing experience to start a consulting business immediately or to first volunteer/work with an existing business to gain experience?” - Alisa Here's our answer: We do not believe you have to volunteer as a grant writer even if you have no experience. You can get started by creating a funding strategy for a client at a discounted rate. Want to learn more? Check out our free training on how to get paid as a grant writer with zero experiencehttps://www.learngrantwriting.org/webinar-videos/discover-grant-writing What intrigues you about grant writing? Leave us a comment below! We love connecting with you! The team at Learn Grant Writing P.S. Here's the video we reference so you can learn more about funding strategieshttps://youtu.be/-qgvUVi5rl4 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 How to break into grant writing without experience 00:48 How do you gain experience if you have a full-time job? 01:55 Using informational interviews to land a grant writing job with no experience 03:40 Providing a proposal as a grant writer 03:55 How much to charge for grant writing services like a Funding Strategy 04:12 How to land a grant writing job with no experience 04:37 Start freelancing if you want to land a new job or consult full-time 05:30 Peer support to learn grant writing skills 06:28 How to calculate the competitiveness of a grant program