Grant Writer 

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​Responsible for writing proposals for both unrestricted operating revenue and restricted projects and for submitting timely and accurate reports for all existing grant funded projects.

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources.

• Perform prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for corporate and foundation grants.

• Work with finance to gather information necessary to report to corporate/foundation funders on current grant programs.

• Comply with all grant reporting as required by foundation/corporate donors.

• Provide stewardship to current donors, including work with Business Manager to provide regular written updates (newsletters, etc.) to corporate and foundation donors.

• Understanding of institutional history and programs.

• Maintain current records in the database and in paper files, including grant tracking and reporting.

• Track statistics relevant to the development and provide the department with written materials necessary for donor stewardship (visitor number and diversity, educational program attendance, etc.)

• Assist with other fundraising projects as requested

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals.

• Strong editing skills.

• Attention to detail.

• Ability to meet deadlines.

• Knowledge of fundraising information sources.

• Experience with proposal writing and institutional donors.

• Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies.

• Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for fundraising prospect research.

• Strong contributor in team environments

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five-years of experience with grant writing.

• Previous experience with non-profit fundraising is required.

• 95% success rate on awards from grants and proposal submissions.

• Experience working in deadline-driven environments.

• Able to work well in a team environment, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

• Able to monitor and meet income goals.

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Please send us your resume with a cover letter. include a writing sample, award success rate, salary range, and two references.  Send an email with documents to Board Chair, Pat Martinez, at pmartinez@nationalcouncilforleadership.org. 

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If you meet the criteria, then you will be contacted to participate with other candidates in a 2-step interview process:

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1. Interview with Board Chair  

2. Meeting with Executive Committee 

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Deadline: Open until position is filled.