Position Summary
The Grants Writer and Manager will identify potential sources of grants, prepare proposals and reports, and supervise any contract grant writers.
Essential Functions
- Research potential funding sources from foundations, corporations, organizations and government sources.
- Work with Philanthropy Team and Program Staff to determine appropriate match of programs to funding.
- Work with the various program departments to develop case statements at least annually for each program area.
- Communicate with various program department to gather appropriate program data for grant requests.
- Maintain the grant pipeline of upcoming hard and rolling deadlines and provide a weekly report to the Philanthropy Team and Executive Director.
- Set up and maintain profiles in The Stewpot’s donor database for all foundations to which grant requests have been submitted as well as awarded.
- Provide a list of foundations, corporations, and organizations for the Executive Director and Director of Philanthropy and Engagement to review on a monthly basis to cultivate for later submission.
- Supervise grant contractors.
- Write and personally submit a minimum of five grant proposals per month. In conjunction with grant writers, submit a total of at least 12 grant proposals per month.
- Ensure the integrity of the agency’s grant relationships, ensuring all grants are properly acknowledged and tracked.
- Develop year-end reports for each grant funder.
- Manage donor inquiries and communication/correspondence as needed.
- Assist with pulling lists for mailings for annual and quarterly communication with donors.
- Other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies
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Team Orientation: demonstrates interest, skill and success in team environments; promotes group goals ahead of personal agendas; steps up to offer self as a resource to other members of the team; understands and supports the importance of teamwork; shares credit for success with others, takes responsibility for his or her part in team failures.
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Attention to Detail: Consistently attends to the many small pieces which must be assembled into an organized whole; follows up on missing or out of balance items; resolves unanswered questions needed to address a problem; keeps the larger picture in mind while tending to the smallest of details.
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Listening: Engages in thoughtful and attentive listening; listens beneath the surface for real intent that may contradict the spoken message; overcomes personal bias to genuinely hear the ideas and concerns of another; can describe the perspective of another, even when he/she disagrees. Listens for content and for working into excellent outlines and proposals.
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Time Management: Is able and willing to focus time on tasks that contribute to organizational goals; Uses time effectively and efficiently; values time and respects the time of others; concentrates his/her efforts on the most important priorities; can appropriately balance priorities.
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Written Communication: Is able to write clearly and succinctly; employs correct grammar, punctuation and patterns of speech; clearly delivers message in a tone appropriate to the context.
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