Passionate Grant Writer

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VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION:
The Health Partnership of Georgia, Inc. is an HIV service organization that is growing exponentially! For so long, we have utilized our own financial resources to serve HIV positive individuals and to provide HIV prevention and awareness to the Metro-Atlanta area. We are that committed to the war against HIV! Understanding that more financial resources are needed to expand our reach and impact, we are seeking passionate grant writers, who will align wholeheartedly with our mission and efforts so that we can advance our programs and add new service.

DUTIES:

• Researching and identifying eligible grant opportunities
• 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,
• Identify and understand the financial and budget matters of the company
• Interface and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Assist various department staff in writing periodic reports to comply with grant requirements
• Maintain a professional and cordial relation with the grant coordinator and fund providers to ensure and check if the information provided meets the requirements

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• 2 years of grant writing experience
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Willing to learn the donor database system
• Excellent organizational, research, editorial, and writing skills
• Attention to detail
• Posse essential knowledge of a grant application process
• Ability to incorporate accurate and pertinent information in the proposal or application
• Possess broad knowledge of organizational structure, functions and needs
• Important to have people skills and great patience
• Excellent communication skills