Grants Specialist - Foundations & Government Support

Pay or shift range: $34.07 USD to $38.50 USD

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Summary: The Grants Specialist plays a significant role within Safe Horizon’s Foundation and Government department by identifying, co-stewarding, and successfully raising funds from foundation funding sources. They will also serve as a writing and project management partner for large and complex government and private grant applications. This position combines grant writing, project and proposal coordination, and operational proficiency to help strengthen internal workflows, improve the department’s efficiency, and ensure timely submissions of grant applications. The ability to coordinate and manage relationships with multiple departments within the organization is a necessary skill for this position.

Responsibilities:

Grant Portfolio Management and Proposal Development

• Lead a defined portfolio of foundation grants from prospecting, fit assessment, submission, award, and reporting

• Manage stewardship and cultivation activities, such as meetings, site visits, and written communication, ensuring funders receive timely and thoughtful engagement

• Serve as a front-line fundraiser, building and sustaining authentic relationships with potential and current funders

• Primary writer for proposals and reports within their portfolio and serve as supporting proposal writer for larger grants

• Serve as a strategic thought partner to determine how proposals and reports are framed for funders, prioritizing agency and funder alignment

Proposal Project Management and Salesforce Collaboration

• Provide project management support for assigned large government and foundation RFPs, develop timelines, tasks lists, checklists, and deadlines

• Support the Grants team to ensure Salesforce funder records are updated and maintained

• Work with the Associate Director of Foundation and Government and Development Operations to build out the Salesforce Government submission tracker and ensure all retroactive information is documented and updated

Qualifications:

• 2+ years direct experience in grant writing, preferably from both public and private sources;

• Strong project management and relationship management skills;

• Familiarity of working on grant proposals and/lifecycle; from prospecting through reporting

• Strong working knowledge of local and national foundation donors and funding trends;

• Advanced, superior writing and research skills – the successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to capture the purpose, importance, and impact of programs and projects with an emphasis on effective structure, grammar, succinctness, and alignment with foundations’ giving interests;

• Commitment to Safe Horizon agency values of client-centered practice, anti-racism, and family-centered programming, and ability to reflect these values in work products;

• Working knowledge of Salesforce (or comparable donor database), and Microsoft Office Suite;

• Strong verbal, interpersonal and communications skills and attention to detail;

• Ability to work independently, manage a number of competing priorities in order to meet deadlines with well-crafted proposals and reports;

• Experience with budget preparation and/or analysis – the ability to review budgets and ensure alignment with the funder’s interests and the proposal narrative;

• Background in social justice or human services preferred;

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.

If hired, I agree to abide by all of Safe Horizon’s rules and regulations, and understand that, if employed, my employment may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either the company or me. I further understand that no representation, whether oral or written by any representative or agent of the organization, at any time, constitutes a contract of employment.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Technology Statement:Applicants may be responsible for providing the equipment and tools they need to work remotely as required, such as access to a computer, internet service, and phone service. Safe Horizon will discuss potential solutions with candidates and may assist where needed and agreed to in advance.

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Hiring Range: $34.07 to $38.50 per HourFull-time Hours: 35 Hours per weekFull-time Benefits: Vacation Time, Paid Sick Time, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Company Life Insurance, Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center

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