About Little Red Door Cancer Agency
Fighting cancer is tough enough, but it’s even harder when you don’t have medical insurance or the resources to afford proper care. Since 1945, Little Red Door Cancer Agency has been striving to make the most of life and the least of cancer by reducing the physical, emotional, and financial burdens of cancer for the medically underserved residents of central Indiana. Little Red Door supports both adult clients and youth clients, including Camp Little Red Door.
Position Summary The primary responsibility of this position includes overall planning, coordination and execution of Little Red Door’s grant activity. This includes identification, research and preparation of proposal and grant applications, review of program performance to utilize grant awards, and the administrative work of researching, identifying, developing and responding to public and private grant opportunities.
The Grant Writer will work with LRD’s Leadership Team to develop and write competitive grant proposals, prepare all necessary grant budgets and attachments, and prepare all reports to funding agencies. They will also maintain accurate tracking systems for reports and proposals due, and provide regular reports and updates to the Chief Advancement Officer and other pertinent staff. Additional duties may include managing proposal submission to selected government agencies or corporations, contributing to newsletters, annual report, and preparing text for fundraising materials.
Position also includes occasional event support when all development team members are expected to collaborate.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Grant Writing and Portfolio Management
Research and identify new funding prospects and works to renew existing sources of grant support
Act as a liaison with program staff and funding agencies and organizations
Provide appropriate stewardship to funding agencies, individuals and corporations
Engage with program officers at organizations to solicit invitations to submit proposals
Present project updates to the Chief Advancement Officer to ensure execution and successful implementation of all grant activity
Maintain grant processes and tracking for cultivation, proposal writing, and ongoing reporting
Input award data into the Salesforce database and maintain up to date grant information; Creates files for all awarded grants and ensures all additions/modifications to awards are tracked and recorded; Provides reports, responses to inquiries, and grants histories as requested
Work closely with program staff on the development of new proposals
Support Communications/Marketing and Development Department in the development of strategic communications materials such as mini case statements and organization profiles for funders and partner organizations.
Supervisory Responsibilities
May occasionally be responsible for managing intern(s).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor’s degree is required.
Minimum of 2-3 years of successful results-oriented experience in research and proposal writing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent writing and editing skills required.
Read, analyze and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations.
Proficient in research, interpretation and analyzes diverse data.
Work effectively and judiciously in a confidential setting.
Experience working with development/organizational databases such as Salesforce.
Produce a quality work product within tight time constraints.
Understand fundraising principles and techniques.
Work independently and to contribute to highly successful, results oriented team.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, manage projects, and meet deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Adobe Professional, and other software applications necessary to perform essential job functions and support other team members.
Strong organizational, process-oriented, time-management, and logical-thinking skills.
Ability to build and maintain positive work relationships with management, staff members, and external contacts.
Ability to passionately embrace the mission of Little Red Door Cancer Agency.
Must be able to occasionally travel and work outside of regular office hours.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in healthcare fundraising or closely related field.
Experience working with budgets and projections.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work is performed primarily in an office setting.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
Benefits
Health, dental and vision.
Paid company holidays and paid time off.
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
Professional development opportunities.
Complimentary parking.
Additional Information
This position is located on-site at Little Red Door Cancer Agency, 1801 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis IN 46202
Occasional evening and weekend work should be anticipated, particularly in connection with Agency events and community activities.
Final candidates are subject to reference checks and background checks.
Requirements Please submit a cover letter to demonstrate your writing and a resume with your experience and recent successful grant acceptances.
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Position Summary The primary responsibility of this position includes overall planning, coordination and execution of Little Red Door’s grant activity. This includes identification, research and preparation of proposal and grant applications, review of program performance to utilize grant awards, and the administrative work of researching, identifying, developing and responding to public and private grant opportunities.
The Grant Writer will work with LRD’s Leadership Team to develop and write competitive grant proposals, prepare all necessary grant budgets and attachments, and prepare all reports to funding agencies. They will also maintain accurate tracking systems for reports and proposals due, and provide regular reports and updates to the Chief Advancement Officer and other pertinent staff. Additional duties may include managing proposal submission to selected government agencies or corporations, contributing to newsletters, annual report, and preparing text for fundraising materials.
Position also includes occasional event support when all development team members are expected to collaborate.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Grant Writing and Portfolio Management
Research and identify new funding prospects and works to renew existing sources of grant support
Act as a liaison with program staff and funding agencies and organizations
Provide appropriate stewardship to funding agencies, individuals and corporations
Engage with program officers at organizations to solicit invitations to submit proposals
Present project updates to the Chief Advancement Officer to ensure execution and successful implementation of all grant activity
Maintain grant processes and tracking for cultivation, proposal writing, and ongoing reporting
Input award data into the Salesforce database and maintain up to date grant information; Creates files for all awarded grants and ensures all additions/modifications to awards are tracked and recorded; Provides reports, responses to inquiries, and grants histories as requested
Work closely with program staff on the development of new proposals
Support Communications/Marketing and Development Department in the development of strategic communications materials such as mini case statements and organization profiles for funders and partner organizations.
Supervisory Responsibilities
May occasionally be responsible for managing intern(s).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor’s degree is required.
Minimum of 2-3 years of successful results-oriented experience in research and proposal writing; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent writing and editing skills required.
Read, analyze and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations.
Proficient in research, interpretation and analyzes diverse data.
Work effectively and judiciously in a confidential setting.
Experience working with development/organizational databases such as Salesforce.
Produce a quality work product within tight time constraints.
Understand fundraising principles and techniques.
Work independently and to contribute to highly successful, results oriented team.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, manage projects, and meet deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Adobe Professional, and other software applications necessary to perform essential job functions and support other team members.
Strong organizational, process-oriented, time-management, and logical-thinking skills.
Ability to build and maintain positive work relationships with management, staff members, and external contacts.
Ability to passionately embrace the mission of Little Red Door Cancer Agency.
Must be able to occasionally travel and work outside of regular office hours.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in healthcare fundraising or closely related field.
Experience working with budgets and projections.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work is performed primarily in an office setting.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
Benefits
Health, dental and vision.
Paid company holidays and paid time off.
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
Professional development opportunities.
Complimentary parking.
Additional Information
This position is located on-site at Little Red Door Cancer Agency, 1801 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis IN 46202
Occasional evening and weekend work should be anticipated, particularly in connection with Agency events and community activities.
Final candidates are subject to reference checks and background checks.
Requirements Please submit a cover letter to demonstrate your writing and a resume with your experience and recent successful grant acceptances.
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