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1 person is interested
Grant writer
ORGANIZATION: Kids Need Support 2
Please visit the new page to apply.
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1 person is interested
Major Responsibilities:
- Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources.
- Perform prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for corporate and foundation grants.
- Work with finance to gather information necessary to report to corporate/foundation funders on current grant programs.
- Comply with all grant reporting as required by foundation/corporate donors.
- Provide stewardship to current donors, including work with Grants & Research Manager to provide regular written updates (newsletters etc) to corporate and foundation donors.
- Understanding of institutional history and programs.
- Make appointments for VP Development and Grants and Research Manager with foundation officers and other prospects, arrange for onsite tours for supporters (foundation officers, foundation trustees).
- Maintain current records in database and in paper files, including grant tracking and reporting.
- Track statistics relevant to development and provide department with written materials necessary for donor stewardship (visitor number and diversity, educational program attendance, etc).
- Work with Grants & Research Manager to provide development input for all written institutional materials (including Annual Report, Member magazine).
- Assist with other fundraising projects as requested
Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals.
- Strong editing skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of fundraising information sources.
- Experience with proposal writing and institutional donors.
- Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies.
- Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for fundraising prospect research.
- Strong contributor in team environments
Qualifications:
- Minimum of two years experience with grant writing.
- Previous experience with non-profit fundraising.
- Experience working in deadline-driven environments.
- Able to work well in a team environment, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- Able to monitor and meet income goals.
More opportunities with Kids Need Support 2
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Kids Need Support 2
Location:
P. O. Box 7151, Colonia, NJ 07067, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide services to special needs, chronically ill, at risk, disadvantaged, low income youth in our community; with no discrimination; much compassion, and confidentiality through our various youth programs and Success Journeys Life Skills. Empowering special needs youth to build for a greater tomorrow through volunterrism, leadership, education and community envolvement. To promote life and social inclusion, encourage barrier breakers for special needs and low income children in all areas of life. To grant sustainability in lives by making a difference in children's lives through compassionate care, providing charitable services, educational tools, awareness, and advocacy needed to change the world. Every child needs a place of security when poor health, trauma, financial disadvantages or death, leaves a stain of insecurity. Family begins in the heart; grows stronger with love, like children who play together for the first time. - Elijah Ashe
Description
Kids Need Support 2, offers many opportunities for youth ages 5 through 18.
At Kids Need Support 2, our core values are Service- to provide help, resources, and benefits to help people achieve maximum potential. Social Justice- to uphold equal rights, protection, opportunity, social benefits to everyone. Dignity and worth- every person is unique and worthwhile. Importance of human relationships- to value the exchange between all parties with compassion and confidentiality. Integrity-maintain trustworthiness. Competence-practice within the scope of known skills and abilities to build family strengthening, socialism, volunteerism, self esteem building, leadership, teamwork, positive community involvement and giving. We hope to combat many diseases and make an impact in the lives of each child where they can see their fears disappear and transition into a Greater Destiny of Hope. We hope to build the morale in the community on Special Needs Awareness one day at at time. We work continuously to promote awareness and hope to special needs youth and underprivileged children through youth development, character building and empowerment components. We are a volunteer based organization with teams, who help to administer fun activities for healing, hope and life skills. Experience has been our teacher, love our motivator, and each child our inspiration. All are welcome to find healing, a supporting hand and loving heart from the moment your request reaches our ears. There is no illness that we can't fight together!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
May 28, 2017
SKILLS
- Business Analysis
- Financial Planning
- Reporting & Dashboards
- Financial Service Assistance
- Strategic Planning
- Accounting
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check