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8 people are interested
Grant Writer for Grassroots Youth Organization
ORGANIZATION: IT TAKES TWO, INC
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8 people are interested
Grant Writer
The Grant Writer is responsible for developing and writing grant proposals to grant-making organizations and will persuasively communicate IT TAKES TWO, INC’s mission, vision, and programs to potential funders. The Grant Writer will assemble and submit grant requests, establish and maintain personal contact and relationships with granter contacts, conduct prospect research, and maintain a calendar of submissions and other deadlines.
This position requires the writer to possess excellent research, writing, and communication skills, a self-starter attitude, understands the value of following through on tasks, and is reliable, organized, thorough and timely.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with executive team to develop and implement an annual development plan/strategy to increase annual grant revenue;
- Develop/write grant proposals to foundations and grant-making organizations, persuasively;
- communicating organization’s mission and programs to potential funders;
- Assemble/submit grant requests, including letters, proposals, budgets, and presentations;
- Conduct prospect/funding research;
- Oversee fundraising database & gift acknowledgment letters to donors;
- Report progress in grant research, grant submission, and outcomes to executive leadership;
- Partner with Directors of Communications on annual appeals and reports
Qualifications
- 5+ years previous grant writing experience required, preferably with small grassroots organizations;
- Proven track record of success;
- Passion for youth, education, and creating opportunities for young people;
- Able to process and exercise discretion when handling confidential information and materials
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About IT TAKES TWO, INC
Location:
PO BOX 787, GAMBRILLS, MD 21054, US
Mission Statement
IT TAKES TWO, INC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of young people and increasing the opportunities of youth throughout Maryland and surrounding areas. Our mission is to enhance the educational experiences for young people from single parent households by awarding scholarships to address a variety of basic as well as expansive educational needs. It is our goal to promote the significance of education, build self-awareness, and encourage our youth; ultimately creating tomorrow's leaders today. Vision Our vision is simple: to create tomorrow’s leader today, one community at a time.
Description
In our committment to improving the educational journey of students living in single parent homes, our scholarships are awarded to students in grade four through college. We feel that by starting in fourth grade we can begin to cultivate an attitude of academic excellence; we can start to formulate students' thinking so that once they reach high school they are prepared to pursue higher education opportunities with increased ease.
Five scholarships are awarded each year. Currently, we are serving Baltimore City and the following MD Counties: Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Charles, Prince George's, and Montgomery. To date, we have awarded 38 scholarships totaling over $14,000 to students in grades four (4) through college providing school supplies, books, uniforms, academic and sports registration fees, laptops, internet, and tutoring for the school year.
Students' social and emotional well-being is important to their academic success; therefore, through our life skills program, Positioned for Greatness Youth Program, we assist middle and high school students through these transformative years while helping create a life after high school plan. We focus on anti-bullying, college and career readiness, youth entrepreneurship, financial literacy, community service, and leadership over the course of nine months. They attend college tours and participate in career shadow days.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
December 28, 2020
SKILLS
- Internet Research
- Grant Writing / Research
- Fundraising
- Donor Management
- Business Development
- Microsoft Office Suite
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 25
- Orientation or Training
- 8-10 hours/month
- Proactive go-getter that is passionate about securing funding to further our mission