Grant Writer

LAWMO • Kansas City, KS

12d • Onsite

About The Position

LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MISSOURI GRANT WRITER KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Legal Aid of Western Missouri seeks a Grant Writer for our Central office in Kansas City, Missouri. Reporting to the Director of Development the Grant Writer is responsible for writing and reporting on a portfolio of private, state and federal grants. They support fundraising activities including events, campaigns, and individual giving. Duties and Responsibilities: The Grant Writer will be responsible for preparing and submitting grant proposals and reports in alignment with RFPs and funder requirements (public and private). This position ensures organizational compliance with grant requirements and helps build and maintain strong, positive relationships with funders. Additional responsibilities include coordinating and preparing materials for funder meetings, site visits, and monitoring reviews; collaborating with project directors and supervisors to gather data and program information needed for proposals and reports; and researching and identifying new funding opportunities based on organizational needs, as directed by the Director of Development. The Grant Writer will support the Director of Development and contribute to overall development team operations, assist with the planning and execution of fundraising events and fundraising campaigns, assist with individual donor stewardship, and perform additional duties as assigned. Physical Requirements: The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. and stand or sit stationary position much of the time. Normal office working conditions, the noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

Requirements

• Strong writing, computer, interpersonal and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• Grant preparation and fundraising experience preferred
• Prefer a college degree

Responsibilities

• preparing and submitting grant proposals and reports in alignment with RFPs and funder requirements (public and private)
• ensuring organizational compliance with grant requirements
• building and maintaining strong, positive relationships with funders
• coordinating and preparing materials for funder meetings, site visits, and monitoring reviews
• collaborating with project directors and supervisors to gather data and program information needed for proposals and reports
• researching and identifying new funding opportunities based on organizational needs, as directed by the Director of Development
• supporting the Director of Development and contribute to overall development team operations
• assisting with the planning and execution of fundraising events and fundraising campaigns
• assisting with individual donor stewardship
• performing additional duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical Plans with PPO or HSA options
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• Health Savings Accounts
• Paid Time Off: Holidays, Personal, Sick and Vacation
• Travel and parking reimbursement
• 401k and employer match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level