Sr. Grant Writer

Position Summary

As a leader among a team of very talented grant writers, this is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic period of growth by a national workforce development organization. The Senior Grant Writer supports the growing needs of the development team. This position will support the fundraising team through coordinating and drafting grant proposals and reports. This position will regularly work on six and seven-figure grant opportunities within an organization that is undergoing tremendous growth.

Responsibilities

In collaboration with the Grants Manager and Development team, develop, write, and submit LOIs, proposals, and reports to prospective and existing funders within the assigned deadline.
Maintain proposal and report documentation using the CRM and track all reporting deadlines.
Work closely with program, finance, and administrative staff to gather required data for proposals and reporting
Update grant narratives to ensure they reflect the community needs, program descriptions, and targeted outcomes
Support other NPower fundraising activities as needed

Qualifications

5+ years of government, foundation, and/or corporate grant writing experience
Excellent writing and proofreading skills
Ability to describe complex concepts or programs in concise yet impactful terms
Track record securing grant awards for six-figure+ grants
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail, accuracy and pacing
Proven ability to implement program data and other supporting research into grant requests
Knowledge of fundraising information sources and research tools
Fundraising experience for one or more of the following fields strongly preferred: workforce development, opportunity young adults, veterans and their families
Ability to work independently while also taking explicit direction from supervisor
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of Salesforce or nonprofit CRM database is preferred
Bachelor’s degree