Grant Writer

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Responsible for all aspects of raising support from foundations, corporations, and government sources requiring proposals for projects related to our ourgnization's goals.

Essential Functions:

• Provide sufficient number and quality of prospects; to produce extensive institutional donor profiles; target appropriate ask amounts; and prioritize and evaluate prospects for corporate, foundation, and government grants.
• Develop and prioritize projects and proposals: meet and work with staffs to elicit projects and programs that need support; manage monthly meetings to vet projects and programs and set priorities for funding.
• Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources.
• Develop and foster relationships with institutional funders: find personal connections with staff, board, trustees, volunteers, donors that will ensure the attention of institutional funders.
• Provide stewardship to current donors and provide regular written updates (newsletters etc) to corporate and foundation donors.
• Generate proposals for: unique projects and programs; unique institutional and individual funders.
• Write or supervise writing of all proposals, budgets, reports, and other ancillary materials.
• Manage existing grants by: tracking grants; developing internal reporting systems; writing reports; maintaining excellent historical records; working with staff to ensure each project or program is meeting proposal conditions and expectations.
• Monitor and manage grants income goal.
• Assist with other fundraising projects as requested.
• Supervise Grant Writer.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of fundraising information sources
• Experience with proposal writing and institutional donors
• Proven track record with institutional donors.
• Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Excellent computer skills with all Microsoft Office programs
• Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for fundraising prospect research.
• Experience with budget development and monitoring.
• Experience in program development.
• Knowledge of contracts and agreements preferred.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years experience with grant writing and management.
• Proven track record on raising money from foundation and government sources.
• Program development experience preferred.
• Previous experience with non-profit fundraising.