Grants Writer - Virtual Volunteer

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Haiti-Now is dedicated to empowering Haitian girls living in domestic servitude to overcome poverty and exploitation to achieve economic security.

Role brief: The Grant Writer is a virtual non-paid volunteer position that works directly with the Fundraising Project Manager. The Grant Writer will be responsible for researching, writing and coordinating the grant application process; management of proposals to foundations and corporate sources in pursuit of fundraising goals.

Responsibilities:

• Write high-quality grant proposal narratives, applications, and supporting documents
• Responsible for researching, collecting data, and writing of each grant
• Coordinates with the Fundraising PM to gather financial information necessary to report to grant-giving organizations.
• Manage the proposal submission process to ensure timely submission of all required materials
• Maintain current records in online tools to track and report grants
• Coordinate and follow-ups on the progress of submitted proposals
• Inform the Fundraising PM of grant status and needs for developing a successful grant request
• Perform prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for corporate and foundation grants
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s required, Marketing background preferred
• 2 years experience in grants research and grant writing with non-profits preferred
• Demonstrated ability to write successful grant proposals (Samples needed)
• Minimum volunteer hours expected: 7-10 hrs per week
• Naive in spoken and written English, able to communicate clearly and consistently
• Reliable internet connection a must
• Motivated self starter with the ability to work independently with purpose and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Google Suite Apps such as Drive, Sheets, etc.
• Familiarity with or quick adoption of Trello and Slack tools is critical.
• Professional demeanor as a virtual non-paid volunteer at all times.

When onboarding at Haiti Now your first assignment will be to start a fundraising campaign unless your employer has a matching program for volunteering hours. Haiti Now will provide further guidance for you to have a quick and successful fundraiser.