Grants Assistant

The Public Interest Network•,

13d•$39,500 - $47,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Public Interest Network is seeking a smart, passionate, and detail-oriented candidate to work with advocates and organizers around the country to raise grant funding for our campaigns to protect our environment and the public interest.

Requirements

Two-year commitment
Excellent judgment and discretion
Ability to manage significant projects
Bachelor's degree
Ideally one year of relevant professional experience (entry-level candidates with exceptionally strong writing, administrative and project management skills are encouraged to apply)
Highly organized and good at developing and/or learning systems, and helping others utilize those systems
Strong writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex campaigns and programs into compelling stories
Flexibility, enthusiasm about new challenges and responsibilities, and a strong work ethic
Ability to work creatively and independently, as well as take direction and work as part of a team
Passion for making a difference on the issues we work on
Motivation by the belief that a clear vision, commonsense solutions, a fact-driven case for action, and the power of bringing people together are the necessary ingredients to any successful effort to solve society’s problems.

Nice To Haves

Exceptionally strong writing, administrative and project management skills (for entry-level candidates)

Responsibilities

Researching and identifying potential funders to support our work
Maintaining our central database of information on foundations, staff and board members, and news in the funding community
Curating cultivation lists of current and potential funders to keep updated on our programs and campaigns
Maintaining our grantseeking activity reporting system, ensuring the information contained in it is accurate and up to date, and making sure we are meeting key deadlines
Writing and editing grant proposals, funder updates, grant reports, and other pitch materials that promote our organizations’ programs, campaigns and values
Other duties as assigned - as part of The Public Interest Network central staff, the Grants Department Assistant will often be involved in other organization-building activities, from recruiting and training staff to helping organize events to managing an office.