Grant Writer

POSITION TITLE: Grants Manager

FUNCTION:

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Development Manager, the Grant Writer manages,

plans and organizes the diversified grant procurement and sustainability process ensuring that the

Agency drives government, community and private foundation support. Grant writer is

responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare and submit timely,

accurate, compelling, polished proposals to foundation, corporate, and government sources. This

includes prospect research; maintaining the calendar of grant applications; project management

for grant applications; writing, preparing, and submitting Letters of Interest (LOIs) and grant

applications; calendaring, tracking, and communicating closely with Grant Outcome and

Compliance manager to submitting grant reporting on grant deliverables; and working closely

with directors to track program department funding needs aligned with strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS:

3 years of demonstrated experience in effective grant writing with a proven track record of

securing funding. Emphasis will be placed on evidence of successful government grants

experience in addition to private and corporate funders. Computer literacy (MS Office, donor

databases like Neon, email, etc.) required. Ability to handle confidential information discreetly,

and excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with leadership, donors, volunteers and

people of all levels in other organizations required.

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS:

● Research, plan, write compelling grant proposals and funding requests (with an

emphasis on financial liberation).

● Write and assemble most or all sections of each grant proposal, with proactive and

well-paced key input from program directors and other staff;

● Coordinate with relevant staff to solicit timely and appropriate input/review of grant

proposals prior to submission deadlines;

● Partner with Finance to prepare financial or budget plans and allocation in grant

applications that drive Agency’s Strategic Plan

● Conduct targeted research to identify new institutional funders and grow secured

funding sources

● Review and imbed trend analysis and evidenced-based research information into

grant applications to support case statements for WHW programming

● Maintain grant milestones including all phases of the grant submission in the donor

system.

● Attending bidder conferences and grant application training sessions hosted by

funders, as necessary.

All members of the Development Department are required to complete the agency’s 40-hour

volunteer training.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Senior Development Manager

HOURS:

Full Time

PAY BASIS:

Exempt, $60-65k

BENEFITS:

As stated in the current Human Resources Policy Handbook

Women Helping Women believes in equity and inclusion and welcomes diversity of

experience and expression at the agency in recruitment, hiring, training, compensation

and promotion of diverse talent at the Agency. In other words, WHW is an equality and

equity opportunity employer.

Rev 2/24

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office

Application Question(s):

• Do you have 3 years of grant writing experience?

Ability to Relocate:

• Cincinnati, OH 45202: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person