Experienced Grant Writer

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We are in need of a professional grant writer with experience working with Nonprofits. We are proud to have made it this far and looking forward to the success of each and every year. Chosen Abilities Resource Center, Inc is seeking an outgoing and energetic person who will be responsible for all aspects of raising support from foundations, corporations and government sources requiring written proposals for both unrestricted operating revenue and restricted projects. Perform prospect research and produce donor profiles; target ask amounts,prioritize and evaluate prospects for corporate, foundation and government grants. Develop and foster relationships with funders: find personal connections with donors that will ensure the attention of funders. Generate proposals for projects and programs. Write proposals, budgets, reports and other materials. manage grants by tracking, developing internal reporting writing reports; maintaining records and ensuring each project or program meet proposal conditions and expectations.

Essential Duties:

* Coordinate capital campaign and maintain donor database

* Research foundation databases and Internet to identify potential funders.

* Draft and send correspondence (appeal letters, marketing material, donor recognition)

* Identify fund-raising opportunities, maintain due dates, document progress and initiate final reports.

* Will develop relationships with staff of grant-making organizations and gather necessary information for funding applications.

* Will solicit businesses and community organizations for sponsorships and other special event support.

Must have strong editing skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Ability to write clear, structured, articulate and persuasive proposals

Knowledge of fund-raising information sources

Experience with proposal writing and institutional donors

Knowledge of basic fund-raising techniques and strategies