Contracts And Grant Writer

Position Objective/Summary:

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Grants Coordinator/Writer oversees a diverse portfolio of grant resources, with responsibility for researching, maintaining, and conducting the full grant process for grants allocated to this position. This includes grant writing, administration, and oversight of grants (foundation, corporation, & government)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in grant writing.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires multitasking, organization, and time management skills.
• Commitment to accountability, measuring outcomes, and a results-oriented culture.
• Be highly organized with the ability to implement systems and follow-up processes.
• Effective research and project management skills.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Excellent Computer skills (Microsoft Office Word, Access, PowerPoint and Excel), and database management skills.
• A valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance (as required by the State of California) is required.

General Statement of Functions:

Overall Function

• Coordinates the grantsmanship cycle (researching, planning, writing, and reporting) to raise institutional support from foundation, corporate, and civic sources at identified funding levels toward reaching overall Development revenue goals.
• Tracks awarded grants through internal and external reporting.
• Research, draft, and submit proposals that will help the organizations receive grant funding.
• Develop and manage fiscal and annual grant proposal processes.
• Researches and identifies new government, corporate, foundation, and private funding prospects to match the organization’s priorities.
• Meets regularly with faculty/staff to discuss current and new funding needs.
• Participates in annual constituency/prospect planning and updates.
• Prepares and submits to COO and Executive Director reports for 1) grants tracking, 2) Leadership reports, and 3) Board presentations.
• Works with appropriate personnel to research, develop, write, and submit letters of inquiry, concept papers, and Grant proposals.
• Serves as primary relationship manager for an assigned portfolio of institutional donors and prospects, working through stages of donor relationships (identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship).
• Serves as project coordinator for assigned public funding applications, conducting an analysis of applications and outlining requirements; performs assignments, as determined by the project team; responsibilities may include narrative preparation/editing, forms, certifications, and preparation for submission.
• Inform staff and answer questions regarding the allowability of proposed expenditures related to all specific grants.
• Maintains a Master Agreement source chart with contract dates and internal/external contacts.
• Prepare and monitor a list of public funding sources for potential grants/contracts.
• Participates in capital campaign requests.
• Organizes “hand-off” meetings with Program, Finance, Development, and Communications to detail funding uses, reporting requirements/deadlines, and award documentation.
• Prepares reports, including progress and final reports, and follows up on the progress of submitted proposals.
• Other duties as assigned.

THIS IS A TEMPORARY ROLE WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING HIRED INTO A FULL-TIME POSITION.**