Fundraising Associate: Grant Writer

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Do you know what harmful contaminants are in your water? How it gets there? What effect it has on your families and environment? Save the Water(tm) (STW(tm)) is the one looking for answers.

STW(tm) is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to conduct water research to identify and remove harmful contaminants in water; and to raise public awareness about water contamination and its health impacts. STW also offers educational programs to excite young minds about water science.

Our volunteers are diverse professionals from all over the world bringing their knowledge and experience to STW because we care deeply about our communities and water resources. We learn and collaborate in an open and empowering work environment to find long term solutions to water contamination problem. Our vision is "Contamination free, healthy water for all"

To learn more about Save the Water(tm), please visit www.savethewater.org .

Save the Water(tm) is seeking Associate Grant Writer who can write with a passion that will bring attention to a cause you believe in. You have excellent writing, research, and analytic skills? If you are a passionate grant writer - STW(tm) is looking for YOU to join our Fundraising Group.

You will have opportunity to work with the directors of Save the Water to help develop and create grant proposals relating to our mission. Working closely with the Fundraising team and the overall strategy of the organization, you will work towards gaining success in awarded grants.

Associates are expected to put in a minimum of 5 hours per week and be responsive to emails within three (3) calendar days.

• Report to Project Leader for the given project team

• Attend monthly Fundraising meeting and monthly Digital Sales team meeting

• Complete the PWR at least on weekly minimum basis

• Create grant proposals/applications and supporting documents outlining the description of STW projects.

• Search out applicable grants available for STW mission (including Education /Science Research)

• Contact and interact with Grant Funders of the proposal.

• Develop budget list for programs and services for the grant.

• Write grants applications appropriate for STW ensure deadlines are met.

• Strive to attain maximum success rate on applications vs awards

• Perform other related duties to support the Fundraising Group as required

• Attend monthly Fundraising group meeting and monthly Grant team meeting

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and details simultaneously.

• Requires self-direction, tact, diplomacy and a clear, courteous and professional manner when dealing with the public.

• Must demonstrate effective oral communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with staff inside and outside of the department.

• Experience in grant writing and developing revenue preferred.

• Experience in Foundation grants preferred.

• Solid understanding of the grant writing for NP

How to apply:

If interested, please submit your resume to newvolunteers@savethewater.org . We would love to hear from you!