Grant Writer for Veteran Organization

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The Grant Writer is primarily responsible for developing and writing grant proposals to foundations and
other grant-making organizations, and will persuasively communicate VWO's mission and programs to
potential funders. Reporting to the Director of Development, the Grant Writer will assemble and
submit grant requests, establish and maintain personal contact and relationships with foundation
contacts, conduct prospect research, and maintain a calendar of submissions and other deadlines.
Responsibilities include
* Developing and writing grant proposals to foundations and other grant-making organizations,
persuasively communicating the organization’s mission and programs to potential funders;
* Assembling and submitting grant requests, including letters, proposals, budgets, and
presentations;
* Establishing and maintaining personal contact and relationships with foundation contacts and
program officers;
* Ensuring prompt acknowledgement of foundation gifts;
* Maintaining calendar to ensure timely submission of letters of inquiry, proposal deadlines, and
reports;
* Conducting prospect research;
* Prioritizing projects to keep multiple projects moving in a timely manner, meet deadlines and
manage supplemental material required for proposals’
* Providing writing support for major donor and individual contribution letters and
acknowledgements.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be able to craft funding proposals in a clear and compelling manner.
Excellent writing, analytical, and research skills are essential. Candidates must be self-motivated, detailoriented, and highly-organized, and have experience using online databases and other sources to locate
biographical, financial, and philanthropic information. .