Grant Writer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of writing and/or nonprofit development experience.
• Proven track record of successful grant writing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to research, interpret, and analyze diverse data, and to work collaboratively and independently toward stated goals.
• Ability to relate professionally and effectively with internal and external constituencies and handle sensitive situations and confidential information.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures and complete tasks correctly and on time.
• Understanding of and appreciation for The Salvation Army’s mission, and support for its goals and values.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with database applications.
• Ability to prioritize and plan work, use time efficiently, organize and schedule activities, account for potential conflicts and resource needs, and develop realistic action plans.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment and manage competing demands.
• Ability to ensure responsibilities are covered during absences and to arrive at meetings and appointments on time.
• Ability to respond to management direction and maintain a commitment to working extended hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in government agency funding.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify government funding opportunities for Corps throughout the Division.
• Identify, define, and develop government funding sources for existing and planned program activities.
• Coordinate the development, writing, and submission of proposals to third-party public entities.
• Collect, analyze, and report data on the performance of programs funded by third-party public sources.
• Maintain files, records, and correspondence to meet funders’ short- and long-term requirements.
• Research and identify private foundation funding opportunities throughout the NEOSA Division.
• Identify, define, and develop foundation and corporate funding sources for existing and planned program activities.
• Coordinate the development, writing, and submission of proposals to third-party foundations and corporate entities.
• Collect, analyze, and report data on the performance of programs funded by third-party foundations and government sources.
• Assist in developing and maintaining comprehensive assessments of current service programs throughout the NEOSA Division.
• Compose and update program descriptions that present funding opportunities.
• Help ascertain specific funding needs throughout the NEOSA Division and track funding attainment.
• Prepare and maintain a grant calendar with submission dates, compliance needs, and reporting deadlines.
• Meet with government agency, foundation, and corporate personnel as needed to cultivate revenue-generating relationships.
• Keep the Director of Government and Foundation Relations informed about grant applications, proposals, and gifts received.
• Meet with divisional Corps, Area Commands, and administrative personnel to gather operational information, conduct needs assessments, maintain working relationships, and advance grant management.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Director of Government and Foundation Relations, the Director of Development, and/or the General Secretary, including special duties related to gift cultivation, program promotion, and fundraising.
• Submit timely reports to funders and prepare gift acknowledgements.
• Assist with updating foundation and government agency data in the master grants calendar and report monthly attainment to the Associate Director and Director.