Grant Writer - Urban Resource Institute

Urban Resource Institute (URI)•New York, NY

About The Position

The Grant Writer reports to the Senior Director of Institutional Giving and develops high-quality funding proposals, conducts donor prospecting for major gifts and institutional giving, prepares foundation and corporate grant requests, and assists with government grants as needed. The role works closely with the Senior Director to create funding requests aligned with URI’s highest-priority needs, with an emphasis on non-residential programs and capital requests. The Grant Writer manages grant workflows, deadlines, and documentation using Monday.com, EveryAction, Salesforce, and external donor and funder portals. The position reviews requests for proposals and funding guidelines, summarizes opportunities for internal consideration, and assembles supporting documents for submissions. It also works with program staff and leadership to develop accurate, compelling, and donor-aligned content. Urban Resource Institute (URI) transforms the lives of domestic violence survivors and homeless families through safe shelter and comprehensive services, prevention and intervention programs, and efforts toward sustainable systemic change. Founded in 1980, URI is the oldest licensed provider of domestic violence shelter and services in New York State and the largest provider of domestic violence shelter services in the United States. Its work includes emergency and transitional housing, Justice Initiatives, and permanent affordable and supportive housing. URI’s work is grounded in survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care, with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of three years in an institutional fundraising role.
Experience with the New York fundraising landscape.
Exceptional writing and editorial skills.
Demonstrated record of developing successful grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and reports for government, foundation, and/or corporate funders.
Ability to translate complex programmatic information into clear, compelling, funder-appropriate narratives.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
Strong computer skills and experience with CRM and project management systems.
Knowledge of grant portals and ability to troubleshoot when needed.
Passion for URI’s mission and core values.
Ability to collaborate professionally and respectfully with other departments to submit letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports accurately and on time.
Ability to work independently and seek guidance from the Senior Director as needed.
Ability to collaborate with coworkers from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced working environment.
Experience with most of the following: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Teams), Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, Monday.com, Salesforce, and EveryAction.

Responsibilities

Develop, write, and assemble proposals and reports for corporations and foundations.
Research and prospect major-gift, corporate, and foundation funding opportunities aligned with leadership-determined core needs.
Maintain prospect lists and donor information in the CRM database.
Track stewardship information and donor interests in the donor database.
Serve as lead writer for an assigned portfolio of grants and as secondary writer on proposals led by the Senior Director.
Collaborate with program staff and leadership to translate program information, outcomes, and organizational priorities into compelling funding proposals.
Assemble supporting documents and ensure application and reporting materials are complete and comply with funder requirements.
Collaborate with the Senior Director, Finance, and program representatives on budget development.
Support preparation for donor visits and communications.
Prepare prospect background information and brief leadership before visits.
Support reconciliation of corporate and foundation funds with Finance, as specified by donors.
Assist with government grant writing as needed.
Perform other duties as requested based on departmental or organizational needs and as directed by the Senior Director.
Use the CRM database to steward relationships and track grants received, reports due, pending proposals, and prospects.
Provide editorial review and support to the Development team as requested.
Attend workshops, conferences, and events as requested to stay current in fundraising, domestic violence, and homelessness.