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Grants Researcher
ORGANIZATION: Northern Virginia Family Service
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The Grants Researcher helps NVFS diversify its funding sources, fill funding gaps and replace existing grants that are phasing out. This role is critical to improving the long-term sustainability of NVFS programs and services. Duties include:
- Research corporate, private and family foundation grants using multiple online funding research databases
- Maintain a working spreadsheet with clean descriptions of each funding opportunity
- Work collaboratively with Grants Specialist to discuss research updates, priority funding sources and upcoming deadlines
- Could eventually include proposal writing and/or data research
Must be available 3-4 hours a week, ideally during regular business hours, though remote "virtual" option may be available once trained. Key skills: highly organized and detail-oriented, high level of online research skills and Microsoft Word and Excel.
Benefits: Improve and enhance online research skills, bring in new funding opportunities and foundation relationships, and directly impact agency's ability to maintain and sustain sufficient funding.
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About Northern Virginia Family Service
Location:
10455 White Granite Drive, Suite 100, Oakton, VA 22124, US
Mission Statement
To empower individuals and families to improve their quality of life, and to promote community cooperation and support in responding to family needs.
Description
Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) is dedicated to helping individuals and families find new paths to self-reliance and brighter futures. Over 36,000 individuals and families turn to us each year for support in the following areas:
- Housing
- Early Child Development
- Workforce Development
- Health & Mental Health
- Intervention and Prevention
- Child Placement
- Legal Services
Programs include job training, homelessness prevention, counseling, affordable medical care referrals, foster care, debt management and child abuse prevention.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
10455 White Granite DriveSuite 100Oakton, VA 22124
DATE POSTED
March 2, 2015
SKILLS
- Internet Research
- Resource Development / Management
- Grant Writing / Research
- Fundraising
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Market Research / Analysis
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours per week
- Must be available 3-4 hours a week, ideally during regular business hours, though remote "virtual" o