Arise/Exceptional Family Services Grant Writer position Job at Exceptional Famil

Arise/Exceptional Family Services Grant Writer Position

ARISE/Exceptional Family Resources is hiring for the position of Grant Writer. This is a full-time position that reports directly to the Director of Advancement. The Grant Writer is responsible for writing grant proposals for both unrestricted organizational needs as well as restricted project and program funding requirements. The Grant Writer will research and submit timely grant proposals and produce reports for existing and new grant funded projects.

Job Summary: This will require establishing and maintaining relationships with foundations, businesses, and organizations that support our work through grant funding. This position requires strong research and writing skills, along with background in nonprofit fundraising or equivalent experience. This position supports other activities of the Marketing and Communication team as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with the leadership team identify priority programs to seek funding
• Research federal, state, local, corporate, and foundation funding opportunities.
• Evaluate alignment of opportunities with organizational priorities and program capacity.
• Maintain a grant calendar tracking deadlines, reporting dates, and submission requirements.
• Develop clear, persuasive, and well-structured grant proposals and narratives.
• Monitor grant-funded activities and expenditures to ensure compliance with funder requirements.
• Communicate proactively with leadership regarding changes in project scope or spending.
• Participate in strategic fundraising planning and development meetings.
• Represent the development and marketing at events and community meetings as needed.

Qualifications:

• Experience with non-profit grant writing.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• A collaborative nature in supporting organizational priorities and defined by the Board and leadership.
• Strong research skills.
• Strategic planner, goal setter.
• Excellent time management and the ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with program directors, leadership, Board members and volunteers.

Work Location: 635 James Street Syracuse, NY

Ability to work from home/remote- Hybrid schedule pending training after 90 days

The schedule- Monday- Friday (Start time is from 8:00am-4:00pm)

Full time/ 40hrs weekly Non-Exempt

Benefits- Benefits available

Compensation: $50,000 - $60,000 Annually / Commensurate with experience