Prospect Research and Grant Writer Volunteer

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Do You Have Grant Writing Experience or Want to Gain Grant Writing Skills?
We welcome students and are willing to offer an externship.

A Prospect Researcher/Grant Writer ensures Womenful Voice’s organizational and programmatic sustainability by growing our support base and building meaningful relationships with current and prospective donors.

The Prospect Researcher/Grant Writer will play a critical role in helping to identify and qualify potential funders and conduct research in preparation for meetings between the Executive Director and/or Board Member and donors. Training will be provided. This is a 6-month assignment.

Prospect Research - approximately 50%
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

 Identifies and qualifies new individual, corporate, and foundation donor prospects;  Researches the qualified prospects using Foundation Directory On-line, Guidestar, Corporate Philanthropy report, and other resources;

 Gathers information and prepares donor profile reports;
 Maintains a comprehensive list of all qualified prospects; and
 Assists with donor solicitation and acknowledgment letters.

Grant Writer - approximately 50%
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
 Maintains an up-to-date grants calendar and ensures that all deadlines are met;
 Prepares and updates proposal boiler plates/templates; and
 Works with the Grant Manager to draft grant reports and proposals.