Grant Writer

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc.•Old Bethpage, NY

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Enjoy making a difference? Join the team at FREE, enriching the lives of others, one individual at a time. Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) benefits and proudly supports more than 4,000 individuals with intellectual / developmental disabilities, mental illness and traumatic brain injury. It is the mission of FREE to support people of all abilities reach their full potential and thrive in their communities. FREE provides a diverse array of supports and services including: housing; recovery services; transition to work; employment; day, community and family services; respite; crisis services; education and after school support; specialty health services; and advocacy. POSITION SUMMARY Under the supervision of the VP of Events and Fund Development, the Grant Facilitator is responsible for ensuring that grant applications are completed according to the grant requirements. The position will keep abreast of the needs and priorities of the organization in order to research potential funding opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or another related field required.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience in researching funding opportunities with at least one (1) year in grant writing, applications, and platforms.
Excellent writing, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills
Well organized and detail oriented.
Basic technical skills using standard office equipment and software and online grant services.
Ability to maintain accurate records and reporting calendars and to document activity consistently in a CRM.
Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
Ability to navigate complex situations and escalate issues as appropriate.
Valid driver’s license preferred
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Instrumentl and DonorPerfect preferred.

Responsibilities

Participates in the vetting committee meetings and prepares executive proposal summaries, agendas, minutes, and assigned follow-up items.
Researches and identifies new funding prospects aligned with FREE’s mission and priorities, including private foundations, corporate giving programs, government opportunities, and community-based funders.
Develops and maintains a prospect pipeline and recommends opportunities for vetting and pursuit.
In collaboration with the VP, supports the development and preparation of grant and contract proposals by collaborating with program leadership and the accounting department on application details.
In collaboration with the VP, ensures sufficient time for application preparation and review prior to submission; proactively notifies the VP or other leadership team members of any delays that may impact timely submission.
Reviews grant budgets with the accounting representative for accuracy, allowability, and compliance with funder guidelines.
Reviews grant/contract applications for completeness, grammar, format, and adherence to the requirements of the funding.
Supports the applications and proposals using federal electronic submission portals and other sponsor-required methods.
Tracks all grants throughout the full grant lifecycle and shares application results and feedback with the vetting committee.
Assists with maintaining accurate and current records in Instrumentl/DonorPerfect, including opportunity status, deadlines, contacts, proposal components, award details, reporting requirements, and stewardship actions.
Maintains a centralized calendar of proposal deadlines, reporting deadlines, and stewardship touchpoints.
Coordinates with program and finance staff to ensure timely submission of interim and final reports, budgets, and required deliverables.
Oversees timely grant funder acknowledgement and stewardship, ensuring prompt communication, signatures, and award confirmations as needed.
Supports funder stewardship by coordinating impact updates, outcome summaries, site visits, and communications with leadership, and maintaining accurate records in DonorPerfect.
Participates with advocacy team on soliciting needs for legislative requests.
Ensures that all required documentation (paper and electronic) is completed/processed appropriately, in a timely manner, and meets quality and compliance thresholds.
Performs other duties as assigned.