Grant Writer
The Grant Writer will be responsible for 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 five, six, and seven figure grants. Will also be responsible for grant 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.
Responsibilities
- Draft clear and compelling grant proposals, letters of intent, budgets, grant reports, and related fundraising materials that persuasively communicate agency mission and programming.
- Draft grant report on a weekly basis with updates regarding grant writing activity, deadlines and awards/declines and relevant status updates.
- Conduct prospect research of foundations and corporations to identify new areas for funding nationally.
- Work with development colleagues to ensure proper donor database management of records.
- Assist Chief Relations Officer to draft relevant outcome goals and funder expectations.
- Maintain deadline calendar and grants pipeline to insure timely submission of letters of inquiry, proposal deadlines, 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 production schedules and ensure that all submission and reporting deadlines are met.
- Work with various development colleagues to develop short-term and long-term fundraising strategies.
- Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for fundraising prospect research. Ability to monitor and meet income goals.
- Research new potential funders and build relationships with new and existing grantors.
- Assist with special projects and events.
- 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.
Qualifications Minimum of bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in the social sciences preferred. Two to four years of grant writing and proposal experience preferred. At least three years' work experience in communications, marketing, public relations, or development.