The Grants Administrator is responsible for researching, developing and writing grant proposals to foundations and other grant-making organizations, to persuasively communicate The Centre for Women’s mission and programs to potential funders. S/he will assemble and submit grant requests, establish and maintain personal contact and relationships with foundation contacts, conduct prospect research, and maintain a calendar of submissions and other deadlines.
Responsibilities include:
• Developing and writing grant proposals to foundations and other grant-making organizations, persuasively communicating the organization’s mission and programs to potential funders; • Assembling and submitting grant requests, including letters, proposals, budgets, and presentations; • Establishing and maintaining personal contact and relationships with foundation contacts and program officers; • Ensuring prompt acknowledgement of foundation gifts; • Maintaining calendar to ensure timely submission of letters of inquiry, proposal deadlines, and reports; • Conducting prospect research; • Prioritizing projects to keep multiple projects moving in a timely manner, meet deadlines and manage supplemental material required for proposals • Providing writing support for major donor and individual contribution letters and acknowledgements.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be able to craft funding proposals in a clear and compelling manner. Excellent writing, analytical, research and presentation skills are essential. Candidates must be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and highly-organized, and have experience using online databases and other sources to locate biographical, financial, and philanthropic information. A high level of computer literacy is required, including familiarity with Foundation Center databases and Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Power Point. Candidates must possess an ability to work well under pressure and the ability to seek and synthesize information and communicate in a compelling and succinct form. A solid understanding of budgets as they relate to proposals and grants, a Bachelor’s degree, and 3 -5 years of proven experience.
Please submit your cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to: [email protected]
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it only those whose applications are being considered will be contacted. No phone calls please. The Centre for Women is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation. Pre-employment background and drug screens are required.
The position will be open until a qualified candidate is identified.
