A Grant Writing Assistant is highly important in a nonprofit organization, because this role insures that the organization has the needed funds and resources to serve its clients. The assistant helps with keeping and generating funds for needed positions at the center, as well as creating funds to provide resources to our clients: victims who are in the process of getting out of their precarious situation.
Primary Responsibilities:
Identifying, researching, and pursuing foundation and governmental grant funding opportunities
Engaging with foundations to solicit proposal invitations
Assisting in all aspects of the grant writing, preparation, and submission process
Gathering and generating supporting documents (letters of inquiry [LOI], budget, proposals, etc.)
Gathering, analyzing, and integrating data for reports creation
Meeting with the Director of Victim Advocacy Data and/or the CEO to discuss the organization’s needs which could be met with grants
Surveying the team about the organization’s needs which could be met with grants
Obtaining final approval from CEO prior to sending out any LOI’s, proposals, requests for funds for the agency
Skills:
Strong organization skills
Analytical skills
Excellent writing skills
Ability to be articulate and persuasive
Sales skills
Ability to understand governmental and foundation policies, procedures, and guidelines as far as grant requests go
Ability to work effectively in a highly deadline-driven environment
Knowledge of Sales Force software
Positive attitude with callers, clients, staff and volunteers
Ability to work both independently and as a team
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Awareness and adherence to confidentiality and boundaries
Punctuality and dependability
Proactivity
Required Qualifications:
Working knowledge of Microsoft suite including Word, Power Point and Excel
Excellent typing skills
Commitment to non-violent and cooperative work environment
Commitment to providing quality and equitable services to all clients regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, religion, age or sexual orientation
Ability to pass a criminal background check
Ability to do online research
Preferred Qualifications (not required)
Fluency in Spanish
Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communication, marketing field or a related field OR previous experience