Grant Writer

We are seeking an experienced Grant Writer to support our services to the community. As the Grant Coordinator, you will secure funding responsive to agency, community and county needs using your education and grant writing experience. You will accomplish this by:

• Preparing, submitting, and managing grant proposals to government, foundation, and corporate sources,
• Researching funding streams to identify new opportunities and make recommendations to apply for grants to support agency programs, and
• Monitoring subcontracts for pragmatic compliance with funding source and agency requirements.

We (Westmoreland Community Action) are a non-profit organization that works to connect individuals and families to opportunities and resources throughout the community to improve their quality of life and help to reduce poverty in the community. This is accomplished through housing, counseling, support, education, intervention, collaborations, partnerships, information, referrals, and networking.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of three years of experience in grant writing required.
• Experience working within human services preferred.
• Experience in budgetary planning preferred
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Excellent computer skills and prior experience with various database systems.
• Must be able to provide or successfully obtain child abuse, state police, fingerprint-based criminal background, and sex offender registry clearances.

Benefits:

• Opportunity for hybrid work schedule.
• 100% Employer paid Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Polices,
• Employer pays 80% of individual Medical Insurance Premium,
• 15 paid Holiday's,
• 10 days of vacation in first year of employment,
• 8% retirement match after 1 year and 1000 hours of service,
• Mileage reimbursement,
• Time and a half for holidays worked.

Hourly rate depending on experience: $24.31 - $26.61.

Westmoreland Community Action (WCA) is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our community and those that we seek to serve. If you, in good faith, believe that you are qualified to succeed in this position, we encourage you to apply. Please include a cover letter to tell us about your unique qualifications for the position. Our hiring manager will review your application and, if interested, will contact you regarding next steps.