Copy of Senior Grant Writer

Elevate | Smart Grants for Powerful Social Change

20h

About The Position

In this role, we are seeking experienced grant writers to work with 4-5 clients whose fundraising strategy, program design, or internal infrastructure requires advanced skills in proposal development, work planning/time management, client coordination, and prospect research. Your day-to-day work for these clients will be overseen by an experienced team of Directors who are responsible for aligning the work of the team to the clients’ institutional fundraising strategy. Your professional growth will be supported by a dedicated Supervisor. Ideal candidates will have at least 4 years of comparable experience with the key tasks and responsibilities listed below and demonstrated ability to meet the key competencies for the role.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of comparable experience with the key tasks and responsibilities listed below
• Demonstrated ability to meet the key competencies for the role
• Information Processing: Independently implement an efficient and effective system for tracking and updating information relevant to your work. Independently identify information and data needs and fill them by finding what you need in Elevate's information systems (Dropbox, Salesforce, Google Groups, etc.), asking targeted questions in internal check-ins, and reaching out directly to the client.
• Timeliness & Prioritization: Demonstrate a strong, consistent track record of accountability to internal and external deadlines and you are developing skills to plan and manage complex, collaborative projects that incorporate team and client inputs while also consistently being completed on time.
• Attention to Detail: Accountable for all details in your work products. Directors and clients rarely identify missing or inaccurate information that you did not already flag for their review. Independently resolve issues with incomplete, inaccurate, or inconsistent program information that impacts the quality of our grants.
• Problem Solving: Independently work with the client to ensure deadlines are on track for a timely submission while keeping your team Director apprised of the situation. Learning strategies for addressing your clients' barriers to fundraising success so that you can coach them to possible solutions or adjust your draft strategy to mitigate their impact.
• Fundraising and Nonprofit Expertise: Develop strong proposals and reports in multiple issue areas and demonstrate exemplary, strengths-based writing skills. Efficiently research well-aligned funding opportunities for different organizational needs. Demonstrate a command of basic program design, nonprofit financials and program evaluation sufficient to guide clients in the development of competitive funding proposals. Request or compile strategically-aligned attachments independently. Identify when materials may not support a successful application and seek support from a Director or supervisor to strengthen materials provided by the client.

Responsibilities

• Plan, draft, edit, and submit approximately 4 written deliverables (LOI, grant proposal, reports, and concept papers) for each client;
• Identify new funding prospects aligned to your clients’ strategy and produce detailed research summaries to present viable opportunities to your clients;
• Attend and participate in weekly or bi-weekly client meetings;
• Prepare for and participate in internal team check-ins;
• Contribute positively to Elevate’s culture and community through All Staff and department meetings, as well as internal working groups and committees.

Benefits

• Health insurance: On average, Elevate pays over 95% of the medical premium, 80% of the dental premium, and 80% of the vision premium for employees only. Dependent coverage is the full responsibility of individual employees.
• Paid time off: 15 days’ vacation, 8 sick days, 12 company holidays, 2 hours of voting leave, and 16 hours of civic engagement leave.
• Winter Break: The office closes in the last week of the calendar year (starting anywhere between December 20 and December 25). Employees can choose to take the full break or apply some of this time for religious observance days (up to three) at other times of the year.
• Summer Break: The office closes the first week of July.
• Sabbatical Leave: Staff with six years of FT service or more are eligible for a 4-week (20 day) paid sabbatical.
• 401(k) retirement plan- We offer a 2% employer match after the first year of employment.
• Reimbursements for your personal cell phone and home internet
• A $200 initial office set up stipend with an additional $100 stipend annually
• A $500 annual professional development stipend, in addition to a robust and growing internal training program provided free to staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed