Grant Writer

Were Hiring: Grant Writer $34.20/hr. Amazing Benefits!

Location: 1307 S. 900 W. SLC Schedule: Monday - Friday (on-site) Type: Part-Time FLSA: Non-Exempt

Are you a persuasive storyteller who can turn a great mission into a winning proposal Join us as a Grant Writer and help connect meaningful community work with the funding that makes it possible. Reporting to the Chief Impact & Strategy Officer youll uncover new opportunities strengthen relationships with funders and collaborate with our Development Team to bring high-impact programs and events to life.

What Youll Do

• Research local state and federal grants business partnerships philanthropic relationships and other public and private funding opportunities.
• Match promising funding opportunities to specific community needs.
• Craft build and submit compelling grant applications in a variety of writing styles.
• Submit grant reports and keep the development calendar organized and on track.
• Use post-award grant management practices to strengthen future grant design and development.
• Build and sustain strong ethical relationships with funders.
• Support organizational development related to grant seeking.
• Use data initiative practical thinking and persistence to move ideas forward.
• Bring programs and community impact to life through evocative storytelling.
• Attend community meetings and trainings.
• Partner with the Development Team on volunteer and special events including sponsorship and donation requests.
• Represent the organization professionally and respond thoughtfully to families from varied economic and ethnic backgrounds.
• Stay highly organized self-directed detail-oriented and accountable.

How Youll Thrive

• Show up consistently maintain good attendance and meet timelines and deadlines.
• Communicate and conduct yourself professionally take direction and communicate in English.
• Collaborate cooperate and participate as part of a team while owning your work with accountability and responsibility.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Stay flexible as demands and expectations change and contribute to the teams success.
• Pass a background check drug/alcohol screening sex offender registry check child abuse/neglect check and meet all Head Start Health requirements.
• Follow Utah Community Action personnel policies outlined in the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Take on other duties as assigned.

Ready to Get Moving

• Maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment in this position
• Be prepared to use your personal vehicle for agency-related transportation when needed

What Youll Bring

• Bachelors degree in English Public Administration or a similar field
• Basic accounting knowledge for preparing grant budgets
• Confident command of different writing styles

Bonus Points

• Two or more years of experience as a Grant Writer or in a similar role

Pay & Perks

• 401(k) with 5% company match
• 11 Paid Holidays Paid Winter Break (Christmas-New Years)
• 192 PTO hours annually Weekly Paid Self-Care Hour

Why Utah Community Action

At Utah Community Action your work directly impacts lives. Youll be part of a mission-driven team that values compassion professionalism and community connection-while offering opportunities to grow and make a real difference every day.

Apply now! It only takes 3 minutes to join a team thats changing lives every day.

Utah Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency prohibits discrimination and harassment because of a persons protected status such as race color national origin religion age (40 and over) physical or mental disability genetic information veteran military service gender sex (including conditions of pregnancy) marital status familial status sexual orientation gender identity or any other protected- group status.