Grant Writer, Jewish Family & Children’s Service

Posted by on March 27, 2011

Grant Writer, Jewish Family & Children’s Service

Posted on: March 16, 2011

PURPOSE
Identify, define and develop funding sources to support existing and planned program activities as well as coordinate the development, writing and submission of grant proposals to third party entities. Also responsible for collecting, analyzing and reporting data on the performance of program activities that are funded by third party and private sources.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Through interviews and other means, gather information that will easily allow him/her to grasp the concept of a project or program for which funding is sought as defined by the person responsible for carrying it out.
• Acquire and maintain sound knowledge and understanding of the organization, and use that knowledge and understanding to better comprehend all projects and programs for which grants will be sought and to recommend the seeking of grants.
• Research grant-making organizations and analyze them to identify likely funding sources for specific projects and programs.
• Compile, write, and edit all grant applications exhibiting strong expository writing skills and a high-level command of grammar and spelling.
• Review the budget of a project or program for which funding is sought and make recommendations to better present it to grant-making organizations.
• Develop individual grant proposals in accordance with each grant-making organization’s preferences and follow exactly each grant-making organization’s guidelines.
• Keep in contact with grant-making organizations during their review of a submitted grant application in order to be able to supply additional supportive material.
• Manage the process of supplying progress reports when required by a grant-making organization that has funded a project or program.
• Track grant proposals in Raisers Edge database and prepare quarterly report on status of submissions.
• Build and maintain library of grant proposals.

REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of three years related experience and a proven track record in grant writing and program development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in research, interpreting and analyzing diverse data.
• Possess the ability to work collaboratively and independently to achieve goals.
• Highly organized with the ability to implement systems and follow up processes.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure within tight time constraints.
• Previous experience will demonstrate a proven track record of securing new funding opportunities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of research and the ability to distinguish and identify funding opportunities for special programs.

Send resumes to HR@jfcsphilly.org