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Orthodox Union is hiring: Grant Writer in New York

Orthodox Union, New York, NY, US, 10261

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Description

Who We Are:
Teach Coalition, a division of the Orthodox Union, assists nonpublic schools in navigating government programs to ensure schools receive all funds available to them. We are looking for someone who has or will gain expertise on federal and state funding opportunities, including government security grants. This staff member will work closely with schools, synagogues, and camps to develop, write, and edit funding proposals.

The Orthodox Union (OU) is the largest Orthodox Jewish organization in the United States. Founded in 1898, the OU supports a network of synagogues, youth programs, Jewish and Religious Zionist advocacy programs, programs for the disabled, localized religious study programs, and international units. The OU maintains a kosher certification service, whose circled U symbol is found on the labels of many kosher commercial and consumer food products.

Position Summary:

The grant writer will support schools, synagogues, and camps by researching, writing, and managing security grant applications, tracking progress, and assisting with all related administrative tasks.

Essential Functions:
  • Working closely with schools, synagogues, and camps to write and edit grant applications
  • Researching and developing expertise on security funding opportunities throughout the U.S.
  • Reviewing requests for proposals (RFPs)
  • Creating and maintaining spreadsheets to track applications, achievements, and progress in the grant application processes
  • Visiting sites to assist with the development of grant applications
  • Assisting clients will all the administrative requirements of grant applications
Essential Skills:
  • Meets deadlines by determining priorities and establishing target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval
  • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of government contracting requirements
  • Strong writing and analytical skill
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
  • Works well independently and on a team
  • Strong time management skills
  • Takes initiative, problem solver, and thinks creatively
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
  • Commitment to the Teach Coalition mission
Minimum Education/Experience Required:
  • BA or graduate degree
  • Minimum 2 years grant writing or applicable/equivalent experience
  • Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook. Spreadsheet and database knowledge
Salary and Benefits:

The salary for this position is between $55,000-$70,000, commensurate with experience.

We offer employer - sponsored healthcare, dental and vision plans.

Other benefits include:
  • Paid sick days
  • Paid vacation days
  • Paid Jewish and most Federal holidays
  • Short Fridays to accommodate for Sabbath
  • Free life and disability insurance
  • Discounted continuing education
  • 403(b) retirement plan which the OU will contribute 5% of your wage towards retirement savings after you contribute at least 2% (only eligible after 3 years of continuous service)
In Summary: Teach Coalition, a division of the Orthodox Union, assists nonpublic schools in navigating government programs to ensure schools receive all funds available to them . We are looking for someone who has or will gain expertise on federal and state funding opportunities, including government security grants . This staff member will work closely with schools, synagogues, and camps to develop, write, and edit funding proposals . En Español: Description Who We Are: Teach Coalition, una división de la Unión Ortodoxa, ayuda a las escuelas no públicas en la navegación por los programas gubernamentales para garantizar que las escuellas reciban todos los fondos disponibles. Buscamos a alguien que tenga o obtenga experiencia sobre oportunidades de financiación federal y estatal, incluidas las subvenciones de seguridad del gobierno. Este miembro del personal trabajará estrechamente con escuelas, sinagogas y campamentos para desarrollar, escribir y editar propuestas de financiamiento. La Unión ortodoxa (UO) es la organización judía ortodoxia más grande de Estados Unidos. Fundada en 1898, la UO apoya una red de sinagogas, programas juveniles, programas de defensa sionista judío y religiosa, programas para discapacitados, programas localizados de estudio religioso y unidades internacionales. Crear y mantener hojas de cálculo para rastrear las solicitudes, logros y progresos en los procesos de solicitud de subvenciones Visitar sitios web para ayudar con el desarrollo de solicitudes de subvención Asistir a los clientes cumplirá todos los requisitos administrativos de las aplicaciones de donaciones Habilidades esenciales: Cumplir con plazos determinando prioridades y estableciendo fechas objetivo para la recopilación de información, escritura, revisión y aprobación Demostrar conocimiento y comprensión de los requerimientos contractuales gubernamentales Conocimiento y entendimiento de los requisitos del gobierno Competencias analíticas e interpersonales excelentes y la capacidad de comunicarse eficazmente, tanto oralmente como por escrito Funciona bien independientemente y en un equipo Con habilidades sólidas de gestión del tiempo Toma iniciativa, resuelve problemas y piensa creativamente Una misión altamente organizada, orientada al detalle y auto-equivalente. Otros beneficios incluyen: días de enfermedad pagados Dias de vacaciones pagadas feriados judíos y la mayoría de los festivales federales Viernes cortos para acomodar el sábado Seguro gratuito de vida e incapacidad Descuento por educación continua 403(b) plan de jubilación en el que la UU contribuirá 5% de su salario al ahorro del retiro después de haber aportado al menos 2% (sólo elegible tras 3 años de servicio continuo).