Arrow Child and Family Ministries
Arrow Child and Family Ministries is hiring: Grant Writer in Spring
Arrow Child and Family Ministries, Spring, TX, US, 77391
Overview
The Grant Writer will be responsible for researching viable funding opportunities and crafting compelling grant proposals and other content to communicate Arrow's mission and programs to private foundations, government entities, religious institutions, and other grantors, resulting in four, five, and six figure grants. Will also be responsible for grant pipeline reports, and for tracking and compiling every grant application from the beginning of the research stage until the final grant report. The Grant Writer will be responsible for working with other departments at Arrow on grant processes, including our accounting and programs departments.
Benefits Include
Other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in the Social Sciences preferred. 2-4 years of grant writing and proposal experience preferred. At least 3 years' work experience in communications, marketing, public relations, or development.
The Grant Writer will be responsible for researching viable funding opportunities and crafting compelling grant proposals and other content to communicate Arrow's mission and programs to private foundations, government entities, religious institutions, and other grantors, resulting in four, five, and six figure grants. Will also be responsible for grant pipeline reports, and for tracking and compiling every grant application from the beginning of the research stage until the final grant report. The Grant Writer will be responsible for working with other departments at Arrow on grant processes, including our accounting and programs departments.
Benefits Include
- Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance options, including HSA match for qualifying contributions.
- Parental Paid Leave
- Retirement savings plan with company match.
- Paid time off and holiday pay.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Tuition reimbursement available.
- Company sponsored learning and development
Other duties may be assigned as necessary.
- Draft clear and compelling grant proposals, letters of intent, budgets, grant reports, and related fundraising materials that persuasively communicate agency mission and programming. Tailoring to the specific requirements and priorities of each funder.
- Draft grant report on a monthly basis with updates regarding grant writing activity, deadlines and awards/declines and relevant status updates.
- Conduct national prospect research of foundations and corporations to identify new areas for funding.
- Work with development colleagues to ensure proper donor database management of records.
- Assist Director of Development to draft relevant outcome goals and funder expectations.
- Maintain deadline calendar and grants pipeline to ensure timely submission of letters of inquiry, proposal deadlines, follow-up activities and reports.
- Prepare customized acknowledgement letters for awarded grants.
- Organize and update proposal resources for use by leadership team(s), including preparing materials to support donor relationships.
- Cultivate existing and new relationships with program officers from foundations and corporations that have strong prospects for funding.
- Work collaboratively with development colleagues to plan and ensure that all submission and reporting deadlines are met.
- Collaborate with various development stakeholders to develop short-term and long-term fundraising strategies.
- Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for fundraising prospect research and screening.
- Ability to monitor and meet fundraising goals.
- Research new potential funders and build relationships with new and existing grantors.
- Assist with special projects, attend and represent Arrow at external event.
- Perform all duties within contract, state and federal regulations, company policy, and regulatory agency standards.
- May be required to drive vehicles, be insurable with our auto insurance provider, and complete company vehicle training.
- Occasional travel may be required.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in the Social Sciences preferred. 2-4 years of grant writing and proposal experience preferred. At least 3 years' work experience in communications, marketing, public relations, or development.