Job Details
Job Location
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Description
Part-Time Grant Writer
JOB SUMMARY: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) is seeking a dynamic and mission-driven part-time Grant Writer to join the agencys External Relations department, reporting to the Senior Grants Manager.
The Grant Writer will be able to: write concisely and compellingly about the mission and programs of the agency; work autonomously and be conscientious about deadlines; generate accurate and high-quality grant proposals and letters of inquiry to foundation, corporate and government funding sources that support agency programs, as well as reports to agency funders. The Grant Writer will also research and follow up on new potential funding opportunities. An ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent writing skills with strong attention to detail
• Passion for the mission of BBBSMA
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask to meet concurrent deadlines, and organize and manage time and priorities.
• A spirit of collaboration that fosters positive relationships with other members of the External Relations team, and other internal agency stakeholders
• Ability to work with internal staff to maintain an understanding of agency programs and services, and how funds are used.
• High degree of integrity, initiative, and resilience; ability to work independently

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Study and understand the history, structure, objectives, programs and financial needs of the organization
• Research new grant prospects and opportunities from government and non-government agencies
• Draft grant proposals and supporting documents
• Submit proposals to Senior Grants Manager for approval
• Responsible for writing grant proposals as assigned by Senior Grants Manager
• Read and interpret Requests for Proposals and funding guidelines
• Maintain electronic files on all current and prospective corporate donors, foundations, and government grantmakers.
• Input prospective data into Salesforce CRM System
• Maintain up-to-date boilerplate templates.
• Write high-quality proposals and prepare reports on grants received.
• Other writing projects and responsibilities may be added at the Agency's discretion.

• Effective at working with others to reach common goals and objectives
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as necessary

Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree required. Degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field preferred.
Minimum three (3) years' experience in grant writing or equivalent field; experience with government grants highly preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications especially Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
OTHER INFORMATION:
This is a part-time position (approximately 20 hours/week) with flexibility for a hybrid of in-person and remote work.
ABOUT BBBSMA:
For 64 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) has transformed the lives of some of the most vulnerable children in our community through a proven youth development strategy: mentoring. The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters is to create and support mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. The agency serves approximately 2,000 children and youth from 12 metro Atlanta counties on an annual basis.
Location:
BBBSMA HQ
680 Murphy Avenue, SW, Suite 1090, Atlanta, GA 30310
For more information about BBBSMA please visit http://bbbsatl.org
Nondiscrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity :
BBBSMA is highly committed to the principal of equal opportunity in employment.