Grants Officer

About Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital is the largest Girl Scout council in the country.  It provides Girl Scouts in grades K-12 with opportunities to learn new skills, make friends, and discover the power of youth leadership together. 

Your Next Challenge

We are looking for a Grants Officer to research, write, submit, and track funding proposals to support all aspects of Girl Scouting, from programs and operations to capital needs.  This person seeks grants from prospects and long-term, established funders.  The annual goal for this position is $1.5 million.

Here’s What You Will Be Doing

• Develop annual strategies and goals for state, federal, and foundation & corporate funding
• Manage and administer foundation, corporate, and government grants, contracts, and reporting
• Collaborate with senior staff and department leaders to identify and develop grant-supported programs and budgets
• Manage the annual grants calendar of submission and report due dates
• Research and identify funding prospects to build the pipeline
• Develop letter of inquiry, proposal packages, and report packages by required deadlines
• Meet with prospects and long-term funders to match their goals to our needs
• Source, compile, and prepare impact stories to be used in donor communications
• Coordinate grants accounting and financial reporting with the Finance Department
• Oversee thank you letters and recognition for grant funders
• Develop donor cultivation plans and oversee funder onsite visits, council updates and materials
• Develop and maintain the Council’s grants policies and procedures
• Track grant revenue and generate revenue reports for the Board of Directors and Finance
• Develop, edit, proofread copy on grant programs and related publications

Let’s Talk About You!

• You’re passionate about Girl Scouting and youth leadership.
• You have earned a bachelor’s degree or have equivalent related work experience.
• You have at least 5 years of experience as a grant professional with a proven track record, including earning grants from $25,000 up to 6-figures.
• You are a stellar writer with amazing proofreading skills.
• You are highly organized, know how to prioritize, and never miss a deadline!
• You are a compelling storyteller who inspires funders to give generously.
• You understand and are willing to do the administrative tasks of grant writing.
• You fine-tune processes to make them more efficient.
• You are tech-savvy, easily making your way around Microsoft Office and grant application systems.
• You know what it means to represent an organization in a positive way to internal and external stakeholders.
• You are known as a creative thinker, finding new funders and ways to connect your organization to them.

Some of Our Benefits

• 100% employer-paid HMO for employees (dependent coverage, POS, dental/vision available).
• 3% employer contribution to 403(b), plus additional 2% match.
• Generous paid leave benefits.
• Paid holidays/office closures include: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and December 26-31.  The Presidential Inauguration Day is also an observed holiday on January 20th every four years.
• A vibrant workplace with a diverse staff who are dedicated to a common mission to make a difference in our community through Girl Scouting. Click here to read our bi-monthly staff newsletter to take a closer look.

Find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility at this link.

When joining Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital in a benefit-eligible position, you will enjoy the following generous package:

• 3 health insurance options (The Council pays the full monthly premium for individual coverage in the HMO or HMO/HSA and contributes $84.73 per pay period to the HSA for employees on that plan.)
• Dental and vision plan
• 100% employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
• 100% employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary employee-paid short-term disability insurance
• Immediate, 100% vested, employer contribution of 3% to 403(b) plan
• 403(b) match of 2% available after 12 months of employment (3 year vesting)
• A generous paid vacation policy (0-1 year = 15 days; 1-3 years = 18 days; >3 years = 24 days)
• 10 paid holidays, annually – PLUS office closure December 26-31
• 12 paid sick days, annually
• 10 paid New Child Leave days for qualifying staff
• Flexible spending plans for certain medical and dependent care expenses
• Employee assistance program
• Metro SmartBenefits® (pretax transportation program)
• Garage parking at our main office, conveniently paid through pretax payroll deduction