About Harvest Hope Food Bank

Embark on a fulfilling journey at Harvest Hope Food Bank, where your talents play a vital role in our mission to end hunger. As the largest hunger-relief organization in South Carolina, serving 20 counties, we annually distribute 30 million pounds of food across the Midlands, Pee Dee, and Upstate regions. Our dynamic nonprofit values innovation, collaboration, and diversity, offering a uniquely rewarding experience for employees dedicated to making a meaningful difference in their communities. Join our dedicated team in building a hunger-free tomorrow through active engagement with nearly 400 partner agencies. Together, we strive to address food insecurity and positively impact lives across the state.

Logistics & Work Environment:

This full-time position at our Midlands (Columbia) Branch involves extended desk work, frequent computer use, and occasional day-time travel. Vision abilities are essential.

Mobility and awareness of environmental hazards are required due to warehouse conditions.

The hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, totaling 37.5 hours per week.

Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.

A Day in the Life:

Under the direction of the Grants and Proposals Manager, the Grants Specialist will support staff in securing and managing corporate, foundation, and government grants. Responsibilities include identifying and writing grant proposals that reflect institutional priorities, researching and sharing grant opportunities, and managing a detailed calendar of applications, performance benchmarks, and reports.

Works independently to research, identify, and maintain database of external opportunities that present viable funding potential and that match HHFB goals and priorities.

• Plans and coordinates development and submission of proposals.
• Writes letters of inquiry and cover letters for grants.
• Writes or edits and reviews grant proposals.
• Plans meetings and site visits with program officers, communicates calendars well in advance.
• Develops training materials specific for each grant and provides support for cross-departmental training for all staff involved in grant execution.
• Serves as HHFB subject area expert on private and corporate foundation staff and boards.
• Independently monitors and reports regularly to appropriate internal and external offices the status of assigned grants.
• Works collaboratively with other departments collect data for grant development.
• Works with philanthropy team to identify and plan solicitations of local private family foundations.
• Develops budgets and budget narratives for proposals.
• Independently performs a variety of unscheduled duties normally and traditionally performed by a Grants Specialist.

To Qualify for this Position, you must have:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Grant proposal formats, preparation, submission, and administration
• Federal, state, and private granting agency regulations
• Search tools for identifying new grant opportunities.
• Research and computer use skills.
• Budgetary and fiscal processes

ABILITY TO:

• Demonstrate diligence and a commitment to excellence in the performance of all duties.
• Plan and organize a variety of work with varying deadlines.
• Work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate multiple projects.
• Operate personal computer systems, software, and automated systems.
• Demonstrate effective decision-making skills.
• Work in a multi-cultural environment
• Work independently with little direction and identify creative solutions to problems.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Read, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in related field or any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

• Three years or more related experience in grant writing or development.
• Requires excellent writing and editing skills.
• Must be able to clearly articulate HHFB’s mission.

Thrive

We offer competitive pay ranging from $45,000 – 55,000 annually, equal with experience and qualifications.

SOME OF THE VAST REWARDS OF WORKING HERE

As we work to eliminate hunger throughout, we state, we also work to care for our teams’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Full support and career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise and maximize your potential along your career journey.
• A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates empower each other.
• Generous Total Rewards Plan – comprising health, finance, and wealth work/life balance.
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Annual Leave – the longer you work here, the more you earn.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the tasks outlined in this job description.

Harvest Hope Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. This description provides information regarding the essential functions of the designated job. It should not be interpreted to describe all the duties or limit the assignments given. This position description does not constitute an employment agreement or contract.