Grant Writer

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Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify, research, write, and submit grants to foundations, corporations, and government sources
• Work with the Executive Director, staff, committees, and other potential partners to develop the scope and objectives of each grant
• Manage, track, analyze, and report on all grant submissions and prospects
• Oversee entire grant-making process and ensure grant-specific fundraising goals are met each year to meet specific annual grant funding targets
• Develop and implement a work plan for each grant to include prospect identification and prequalification, timeline, and assignment of resources
• Establish a working knowledge funding agency administrators and grant officers
• Network and participate in external meetings with potential funders
• Distribute weekly grant status reports to the Executive Director and Board members
• Accurately record, maintain, and manage grants data in hard and electronic files
• Support for planning and organizing all Royal Love fundraising efforts; attend and participate in all Royal Love fundraising events
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• Grant writing experience with proven track record of obtaining grants (previous nonprofit experience preferred)
• Experience with prospect identification, research, and stewardship
• Working knowledge of federal, state and private funding sources
• Proficient in professional grant writing with the ability to write clearly and creatively
• Ability to communicate effectively in person and in writing
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
• Experience dealing with board members and volunteers
• Fluency in dealing with Microsoft Office suite and database programs
• High professional standards
• Attention to detail and a commitment to the nonprofit sector