The Academy of Notre Dame is seeking a part-time (10-20 hours per week), year-round Grant Writer. In collaboration with the Director of Institutional Advancement, the Grant Writer will be responsible for facilitating identification of potential funders, grant proposal preparations, submission, grant tracking, and reporting/stewardship of foundations, corporations, or other funding agencies.

This position plays an integral role on the Advancement team, working to support the foundation and corporate relations strategy, and meet near-term and long-range fundraising goals. The successful candidate will have proposal writing and research experience, combined with a creative and collaborative spirit.

The ideal candidate will have a proven record of writing grant proposals and performing grant research to increase short and long-term support of the Academy. The ideal candidate will also be committed to developing and strengthening foundation and corporate connections to the Academy.

About the Academy of Notre Dame: The Academy of Notre Dame in Tyngsboro, Massachusetts is a private, Catholic school, sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and is based on the educational philosophy of their foundress, St. Julie Billiart. The Academy offers co-educational programming from Pre-K through Grade 12. Our mission focuses on educating the whole person for life through a curriculum rooted in spiritual formation and academic excellence. We nurture a belief in the goodness of God and the dignity of each person. We are committed to community-building, diversity, global justice and service to those in need.

Reporting to: Director of Institutional Advancement

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Responsibilities:

• Identify, write, submit, and manage grant proposals to federal, state, and private funders
• Grow the Foundation and Corporate Relations program by stewarding relationships with current partners and establishing connections to prospective partners
• Produce weekly, monthly, and other relevant reports on progress and provide regular updates to administrators, Board, faculty, and staff
• Maintain effective communication with teammates and among departments in order to advance fundraising program
• Utilize Veracross (donor database) to track proposals, produce contact notes, and conduct appropriate follow-up
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 2-3 years of grant writing experience
• Demonstrated success in foundation and corporate proposal writing
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Willingness to embrace the Academy of Notre Dame’s culture and be a visible member of the community
• Proven ability to work strategically, thoughtfully, and purposely with Foundation and Corporate partners
• Customer service-oriented with superb interpersonal skills and proven ability to work effectively with all stakeholders in support of shared goals
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong editing skills
• Proven administrative skills to include attention to detail, ability to organize and prioritize tasks with initiative, and meet deadlines
• Ability to work both independently, and as a team player
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends, as needed
• Database experience preferred, proficient in MS Excel, and Word

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Tyngsboro, MA 01879: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person