Part-time Grant Writer

National Capital Treatment and Recovery•Arlington, VA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

National Capital Treatment & Recovery, formerly Phoenix House, a nonprofit substance use treatment facility in Arlington, VA is hiring a part-time Grant Writer. Under the direction of the Donor Relations & Grants Manager, this position will be responsible for researching, writing and submitting proposals for government and foundation grant funding. Researching federal, state and local grants and identifying new sources of revenue is required. The schedule and hours are on as needed basis, depending on the grants and contracts received.

Requirements

Minimum of five years in development, corporate/foundation grant writing and/or a related field
Minimum of five years’ experience working with submitting RFPs, government contracts or procurement
History of securing 5-7 figure government grants
Bachelor’s Degree required
Prior experience with all aspects of preparing and submitting successful responses to government RFPs and federal funding announcements
Prior experience developing and writing successful proposals to private foundation and corporations
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
Ability to comply with state and federal regulations regarding confidentiality
Ability to develop internal organization knowledge of program and activities to be able to match grants and donor opportunities

Nice To Haves

History of writing and closing grants for DOJ, BOP, SAMHSA, DHHS, HRSA or similar agencies preferred
Knowledge of substance use disorder treatment programs and services preferred

Responsibilities

Research and identify new funding prospects
Develop and write grant proposals
Develop budgets for grant proposals with input from Finance, Clinical & HR teams
Conduct research needed to support proposals, including statistics, published research, input from clinical staff
Research government, federal, state and local grants
Coordinate, write and submit agency responses to government RFPs, federal funding announcements and other government solicitations
Project manage corporate and clinical staff input and information flow concerning responses to RFPs
Develop presentations, written responses to questions, or any other material connected with agency’s response to RFPs
For proposals that result in awards, participate in preliminary contract reviews prior to signing contract
Continually research new RFP/funding opportunities
Assist with other related special projects as needed