A successful grant is the result of a combination of
thorough research, an excellent proposal, and a well-matched funding source.
The preliminary proposal research is thorough and covers every detail of the
project from start to finish.
The Grant Writer will research prospective funders and
find an organization that would be interested in the project type. The proposal
is tailored to each funding organization prior to submission. The applicant
follows all of the funding agency’s writing guidelines when creating the
proposal and submitting the proposal application by the deadline.
This position requires someone who has excellent research,
writing, and communication skills, is self-motivated, reliable, organized,
thorough and timely.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform prospect research on
foundations and corporations
- Responsible for conducting the full
range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to
foundation and corporate sources.
- Provide support to the CEO for meetings
with donors.
- Assist with other fundraising
projects as requested.
- Coordinate and follow-up on the
progress of submitted proposals
- Lead proposal generation process and
response to RFPs, Pre-Qualification, Bidding and formal presentations.
- Develop materials showing progress of
programs for donor updates and ongoing communications.
- Comply with all grant reporting as
required by foundation/corporate donors.
- Write and maintain correspondence
including concept notes, proposals, reports, and introductions.
