Grant Writing Research Assistant

Housing Options & Planning Enterprises, Inc., (H.O.P.E.) goal is to empower residence; targeted to maintain homeownership, improve financial well-being and assist those residents experiencing economic hardship maintaining homeownership. H.O.P.E. is a HUD-Approved housing nonprofit organization. Our mission is to ensure equal access to housing and capital for all persons through counseling, education, advocacy, lending and community revitalization. H.O.P.E. offers a wide range of services designed to foster self-sufficiency, wealth building, and housing that meets the needs of the community. Description: H.O.P.E. offers a wide range of services designed to foster self-sufficiency and help people find and keep the housing that meets their needs. Homebuyer Education Pre-Purchase Counseling Post-Purchase Education Post-Purchase Counseling Default / Pre-foreclosure Assistance Mortgage Services Credit Counseling/Coaching CDFI/Lending Financial Management Predatory Lending Counseling Responsibilities: Research community needs and how agency can help fill community needs with funding. Enter and monitor data to maintain list of new grant opportunities, constantly ensuring information is up to date. Prepare grant proposals by determining concept, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, incorporating feedback, and obtaining approvals Meet proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering writing, review, approval, and transmittal. Build and enhance our existing grants and funding database that support the organizations’ vision and programs. Draft letters of inquiry for identified funding matches. Create and maintain relationships with community resources, referrals sources, agencies, associations, local and state government, and federal resources. Coordinate, organize, and manage the grant submission timeline as well as follow-up with funders for grant submission denials. Write, revise, proofread, and edit drafts including executive summaries, funding proposals, conclusions, and organization credentials Requirements: B.A or equivalent or currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate level program focusing on non-profit management, social sciences, or similar field Strong written and verbal communication skills required Strong computer skills are preferred Must be professional, mature and able to work alone or as part of team Experience in research & writing proposals, preferably with grant writing but other transferable experience is also considered Share our commitment to support sustainable homeownership and build financial capacity for families and communities Deadline-oriented Highly organized and detail-focused Ability to work well and coordinate with a diverse team Available to work remotely or onsite with a flexible schedule, 10-15 hours per week Must pass a criminal background check