Experienced Grant Writer

Hello, we are Harm Reduction Circle. We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic, driven, and experienced individual to join our fundraising team as a Grant Writer. Our organization is here to serve the community in regards to harm reduction. Harm reduction is a proactive and evidence-based approach to reduce the negative personal and public health impacts of alcohol and other substance use at both individual and community levels. We are a non-profit organization that believes in being of service to others and helping the community. We are currently looking for a non-profit grant writer to represent Harm Reduction Circle. Please read the responsibilities and requirements below to decide if this job is for you. We look forward to hearing from you and potentially working with you in the future. From all of us at Harm Reduction Circle we thank you for your time. Please don’t forget to submit a resume and a cover letter.

Grant Writer Job Responsibilities:

 Prepares proposals by determining concept, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, and obtaining approvals.

 Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs, studying requests for proposal (RFPs), and attending strategy meetings.

 Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, approval, and transmittal.

 Coordinates requirements with contributors and contributes proposal status information to review meetings.

 Gathers proposal information by identifying sources of information, coordinating submissions and collections, and identifying and communicating risks associated with proposals.

 Develops proposal by assembling information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation.

 Writes, revises, and edits drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials.

 Prepares presentation by evaluating text, graphics, and binding and coordinating printing.

 Maintains quality results by using templates; following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone; maintaining proposal support databases.

 Obtains approvals by reviewing proposal with key providers and project managers.

 Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate.

 Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; maintaining personal networks.

 Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Grant Writer Requirements and Qualifications

 Bachelor's degree (preferred) or Grant writing certification

 Prior experience in grant or proposal writing

 Experience with non-profit fundraising

 Research, prepare, and submit proposals for funding

 Follow all requirements and deadlines for grant applications

 Presentation skills

 Written communication

 Graphic design skills

 Technical documentation

 Layout skills

 Problem solving

 Deadline-oriented

 Strategic planning

 Market knowledge

 Exceptional research skills

 Computer proficiency

 Detail-oriented

 Personable

 Communication skills

 Works well with others or as a team