Grant Writer for Non-Profit Organization

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Overview

Grant writing includes research and preparation of grant proposals. To develop proposals, the volunteer will work with CAC’s Director of Development to familiarize themselves with CAC’s programs, goals and financial needs.

Responsibilities and Duties

• The Grant Writer's primary goals are to assist CAC by completing and submitting applications for private and/or corporate foundations available to CAC.
• Communicate effectively with CAC to investigate and understand needs, requests and opportunities.
• Create and maintain funding calendar activities to meet target deadlines
• Research and identify available funding opportunities
• Prepare proposals by determining concepts, clarifying needs with opportunities, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, and obtaining approvals.
• Maintain quality by using templates, following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone and maintaining proposal support databases.
• Communicate authentically and effectively with existing and proposed foundations
• Ensure CAC complies with grant reporting as required by foundation/corporate donors
• Keep detailed documentation regarding grant schedules, solicitations, and awards
• Maintain communication on progress with Director of Development

Skills and qualifications

• Appropriate level of experience in grant writing, prospect research, general fundraising or comparable and transferable skills acquired in a professional setting
• Marketing knowledge and success stories in grant writing
• Evidence of strong presentation, written communication, graphic design, layout, and technical documentation skills
• Problem-solving, process improvement, and strategic planning skills.
• Deadline-orientation
• Outstanding grammar and research skills