Government Grants Writer

The Government Grants Coordinator is responsible for securing grant-based funding from public sources (city, county, state and federal).  The Government Grants Coordinator serves as the project lead for all public grant-writing projects to which he or she is assigned.  As the project lead, the Government Grants Coordinator is responsible for working with appropriate program staff to oversee all research, writing, production, delivery, follow-up, evaluation and measurement functions associated with public grant-writing projects.

1. Responsibilities

   1. Assist in the development and review of the annual public grant-writing plan by researching potential grant sources from public agencies and reporting qualified prospects to Director of Development for inclusion in the plan.

   2. Accept assignments to write grant solicitations to all public sectors of funding (city, county, state and national).

   3. Serve as the project lead on all assigned public grant-writing projects by performing the following:

      a)      As early as possible, meet with assigned program staff to create a project timeline that identifies all tasks associated with the grant-writing project, defines milestones including deliverables and deadlines, so that the grant is completed in a responsive, accurate and timely manner;

      b)      Throughout the project timeline, monitor the achievement of project milestones to ensure the timely completion of the grant-writing project;

      c)      Gather all information requested by the prospect into an appropriate, compelling, well-written, error-free application format;

      d)      Submit the completed application to the prospect prior to the established deadline;

      e)      Follow-up with prospects to determine the status of the request;

      f)      If funded, work with appropriate staff to complete required status reports as necessary;

      g)      If not funded, follow-up with prospect as appropriate to seek constructive feedback.

   4. Participate in professional associations, trainings, and other community meetings to build relationships and aid in the formulation of effective, compelling grant proposals.

   5. Track grant-writing activity and contact information within the Raiser’s Edge database, in conformance with the established norms and procedures.

1. Education and Experience

   1. Bachelor's Degree required. 

   2. Experience in government fundraising and/or community relations.

   3. Experience with computers, word processing and donor tracking programs (Raiser’s Edge preferred).

   4. Valid Washington State driver's license, car insurance, and reliable vehicle.

   5. Employees and volunteers who operate their own or Friends of Youth vehicles on Friends of Youth business must have a safe driving record as defined by Friends of Youth.  Employees and volunteers who operate their own vehicle(s) on Friends of Youth business must carry auto liability insurance that complies with the requirements of Friends of Youth.

   6. Education or experience in cultural competency.

2. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

   1. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

   2. Proven grant writing and verbal skills.

   3. Excellent research, analysis and organization skills.

   4. Willingness to work evening and weekend hours when needed.

   5. Ability to work as a part of a team effort and within limited budgets.

   6. Must demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences and a commitment to the value of cultural competency.

Part-Time

Depending on Experience

Director of Development

Redmond

Open until Filled

Please send cover letter and resume to ering@friendsofyouth.org

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