Grant Writer

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To apply: please submit your application here: https://wgli.org/open-positions/

Location: Remote

Duration: 1 year

Schedule: 5-10 hours a week

How you’ll make an impact

WGLI is seeking an experienced Grant Writer to develop and implement strategic plans to secure funding from a portfolio of local, regional, and national corporations, foundations, and government sources. The ideal candidate will help to identify and develop funding prospects to support existing and new program opportunities.

What you will do

• Write high-quality grant proposal narratives, applications, and supporting documents
• Responsible for researching, collecting data, and writing of each grant
• Work with department managers to compile financials and data
• Manage the proposal submission process to ensure timely submission of all required materials.
• Develops and maintains a proposal calendar
• Coordinate and follow-ups on the progress of submitted proposals
• Develops an annual grants strategy
• Conduct prospect research to identify, cultivate and solicit new grants

You have these skills

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in research and grant writing; nonprofit experience a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Demonstrated ability to write successful grant proposals
• Detail-oriented, organized, deadline-driven
• Clear, precise and compelling writing skills
• Able to effectively communicate
• Motivated self starter with the ability to work independently with purpose and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• High proficiency in all areas of Microsoft Office to include Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

About the Women’s Global Leadership Initiative

Women’s Global Leadership Initiative (WGLI) is a non-profit, 501(c) (3) organization, founded in 2008. It is dedicated to unlocking the leadership potential of women of different socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds who want to make a difference in their communities by realizing their full leadership potential.

WGLI’S mission is to build women leaders across the globe. Regardless of socio-economic conditions, WGLI will provide every woman with the opportunity to an education, the ability to invest in her future and the tools and knowledge to contribute to her community.