Senior Grant Writer
J. Murphy & Associates, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Reports to: Development Director or Advancement Director
$71,000 - $76,000 per year
*This is an in-office position.*
Key Responsibilities
Review assignments to determine potential fit and argument, paying attention to guidelines and past funded proposals or alignment to donors for outreach and cultivation
New writing including template writing, donor relations materials, white pages, executive summaries, biographies, case statements, and more as appropriate
Prepare grant proposals for general operating and programmatic support, as assigned
Compile, write and edit applications, letters and queries exhibiting strong expository writing skills and a high-level command of grammar and spelling
Review budgets and other required attachments for which funding is sought and make certain all items/forms needed readily available (within JMA files) or are requested of the client in a timely and sufficient manner for deadline submission.Responsible for attaining the most current and approved budget, along with other required attachments, to be sent with any grant assigned
Initiate contact with funders, program officers and staff as needed to obtain relevant information (ask questions) re.: fit, before submitting and during their review of a submitted grant or request as directed; offer additional supportive materials when asked, directed
Work with grant writers and client for input and edits on grants
Review budgets and all financials; responsible for attaining the most current and approved budget (and other financial attachments) to be sent with any grant
Assist with grant budgets and develop logic models
Experience/Qualifications
4 or more years of experience working with nonprofit organization(s); grant writing/fundraising experience preferred
Demonstrated experience in writing and submitting public sector RFPs with a special focus on state and federal government agencies
Defined specialties grant writing – for example: youth development; education; mental health; nutrition.
Background in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or similar degree desired
Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
Proven organizational skills including the ability to maintain data maintenance systems, prioritize projects, meet multiple deadlines and work with teams
Demonstrated knowledge of statewide funders
Provide expertise and contacts
Bonuses are awarded to staff based on extraordinary work output, bringing in new clients and a recommendation from a manager. Additionally, awards of more ESST/PTO are/can be given in addition to or instead of a cash bonus.
Overtime: (over 40 hours per week) paid at a rate of time and a half.
Employee Safe and Sick Time (ESST) & Paid Time Off (PTO)– ESST/PTO will begin accruing upon hire. All employees will earn ESST/PTO at a rate of 0.0909 per hour worked. This equates to earning 1 hour of ESST/PTO for every 11 hours worked. Employees may choose to use their ESST/PTO award for mental or physical illness, treatment or preventative care; a family member’s mental or physical illness, treatment or preventative care; absence due to domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking of the employee or a family member; death in an employee’s immediate family; closure of the employee’s workplace due to weather or public emergency or closure of a family member’s school or care facility due to weather or public emergency; when determined by a health authority or health care professional that the employee or a family member is at risk of infecting others with a communicable disease; vacation days; and holidays.
IRA participation (JMA contributes 3% if employee participates)
Life Insurance and LTD – at no cost to employee
Healthcare plan reimbursement is available to employees who are not covered under another(s) healthcare plan and are required to purchase an individual or family plan (being covered on a significant other or parents plan does not qualify). Healthcare reimbursement in the amount of $250.00 per month for an individual plan is available if you are the “primary” on your plan ($250 per month = $3,000.00 per year for insurance). Healthcare in the amount of $500.00 per month for a family plan is available if you are the “primary” on your family plan ($500 per month = $6,000 per year for insurance).
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$71,000 - $76,000 per year
*This is an in-office position.*
Key Responsibilities
Review assignments to determine potential fit and argument, paying attention to guidelines and past funded proposals or alignment to donors for outreach and cultivation
New writing including template writing, donor relations materials, white pages, executive summaries, biographies, case statements, and more as appropriate
Prepare grant proposals for general operating and programmatic support, as assigned
Compile, write and edit applications, letters and queries exhibiting strong expository writing skills and a high-level command of grammar and spelling
Review budgets and other required attachments for which funding is sought and make certain all items/forms needed readily available (within JMA files) or are requested of the client in a timely and sufficient manner for deadline submission.Responsible for attaining the most current and approved budget, along with other required attachments, to be sent with any grant assigned
Initiate contact with funders, program officers and staff as needed to obtain relevant information (ask questions) re.: fit, before submitting and during their review of a submitted grant or request as directed; offer additional supportive materials when asked, directed
Work with grant writers and client for input and edits on grants
Review budgets and all financials; responsible for attaining the most current and approved budget (and other financial attachments) to be sent with any grant
Assist with grant budgets and develop logic models
Experience/Qualifications
4 or more years of experience working with nonprofit organization(s); grant writing/fundraising experience preferred
Demonstrated experience in writing and submitting public sector RFPs with a special focus on state and federal government agencies
Defined specialties grant writing – for example: youth development; education; mental health; nutrition.
Background in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or similar degree desired
Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
Proven organizational skills including the ability to maintain data maintenance systems, prioritize projects, meet multiple deadlines and work with teams
Demonstrated knowledge of statewide funders
Provide expertise and contacts
Bonuses are awarded to staff based on extraordinary work output, bringing in new clients and a recommendation from a manager. Additionally, awards of more ESST/PTO are/can be given in addition to or instead of a cash bonus.
Overtime: (over 40 hours per week) paid at a rate of time and a half.
Employee Safe and Sick Time (ESST) & Paid Time Off (PTO)– ESST/PTO will begin accruing upon hire. All employees will earn ESST/PTO at a rate of 0.0909 per hour worked. This equates to earning 1 hour of ESST/PTO for every 11 hours worked. Employees may choose to use their ESST/PTO award for mental or physical illness, treatment or preventative care; a family member’s mental or physical illness, treatment or preventative care; absence due to domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking of the employee or a family member; death in an employee’s immediate family; closure of the employee’s workplace due to weather or public emergency or closure of a family member’s school or care facility due to weather or public emergency; when determined by a health authority or health care professional that the employee or a family member is at risk of infecting others with a communicable disease; vacation days; and holidays.
IRA participation (JMA contributes 3% if employee participates)
Life Insurance and LTD – at no cost to employee
Healthcare plan reimbursement is available to employees who are not covered under another(s) healthcare plan and are required to purchase an individual or family plan (being covered on a significant other or parents plan does not qualify). Healthcare reimbursement in the amount of $250.00 per month for an individual plan is available if you are the “primary” on your plan ($250 per month = $3,000.00 per year for insurance). Healthcare in the amount of $500.00 per month for a family plan is available if you are the “primary” on your family plan ($500 per month = $6,000 per year for insurance).
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