Job Description

Job Title

Proactively research grant-related opportunities, support the program staff's proposal process, write proposals and prepare supplemental materials, and develop relationships with foundation and corporate representatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of two (2) years grant writing experience and verifiable success in writing and securing grants and major gifts from foundations and corporations
• Experience with grant writing or other written content creation preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office application suite
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Essential Responsibilities:

• Research federal, state, and local foundation and corporate grant prospects.
• Together with Agency executives, plan, implement and direct a comprehensive program aimed at identifying, cultivating and soliciting major gifts from corporations, community, and private foundations.
• Prioritize areas with program staff requiring grant-funding support.
• Write grant proposals and prepare all required supplemental materials and supporting documentation required for the grants.
• Collaborate with the Development and Marketing & Communications departments on overall strategies and communications for agency fundraising and communications.
• In collaboration with the Development and Marketing & Communications departments, build strong relationships with foundation program officers and corporate representatives.
• Provide information to and collaborate with appropriate program staff to complete grant applications and reports, including communication with grant managers and contacts as appropriate.
• Manage and update grant information databases and prepare required reports for internal use as well as for funders.
• Represent the Agency at bidder's conferences and other grant-related meetings.
• Collaborate with the Marketing & Communications department to generate client stories to demonstrate the impact of Agency services.
• Participate in Agency focus groups, teams and committees, as requested.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm, full-time. Compensation: $24.04 an hour, to commensurate with education and experience.

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