Better Together is hiring: Grant Writer in Naples

Content Summary : Grant Writer at Naples, for Better Together

OVERVIEW

Better Together works to end the root causes of poverty, dependency, divorce and child abuse by leveraging the power of the local church to provide struggling families with supportive relationships and meaningful work. Once properly supported, families can achieve independence, stay together and thrive.

The Better Together Team seeks a Grant Writer to oversee, support, and grow the  submission and reporting of grants within the Development Team. He or she will lead the  continued development of grants submittals and follow up reports as well as spearhead the growth  of new and ongoing grants. They will report to the development director and work as part of a  team.

An ideal candidate will have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in creative writing or related field  with at least four years of direct experience working on a development team. They should share  our passion and mission of empowering people through work and keeping children out of foster  care. They should have demonstrated leadership, excellent communication, organization, attention to detail, and self-motivation. He or she should be a self-starter who is comfortable working  remotely, has a demonstrated ability to analyze problems and find creative solutions, and thrives  when challenged.

CULTURE AND FIT

The people who consistently succeed at Better Together are those whose actions and behavior reflect our five core values. If you adhere to these values and answer “yes” to each of these questions, you may be a fit.

• Owner's Mindset : You are invested in the outcomes of our mission.
• Are you a self-starter who is able to take initiative in order to complete a task?
• Do you often seek opportunities for professional growth?
• Choosing Gratitude : There are many things in life that can make us upset. Every day we have a choice to either be negative or give thanks.
• Do you often go out of your way to help others?
• Have you written a thank-you card in the last 30 days?
• Are you a positive person who is more focused on opportunities instead of obstacles?
• Love Others : We aim to love others like Christ loves us. Our hope is that our lives would be filled and overflowing with love, so that we can make a difference in this world.
• Do people often say you are a good listener?
• Do you make decisions based on what’s best for others over yourself?
• Do you often find yourself looking for ways to make others feel empowered, important and appreciated?
• Partnership-Oriented : Internal and external relationships are not transactional. That starts with our team members and the perspective that we need the rest of the team to succeed in order to win personally.
• Are you comfortable creating your own structure for work, such as setting work hours, your own priorities, and creating clarity and a work plan from a broad goal?
• Do you tend to be the one who initiates conversations with colleagues, rather than waiting for them to come to you?
• The Sky is the Limit : We have a big vision at Better Together. No one on our team is counting hours or widgets. We are here to get results, and sometimes that will require going the extra mile or doing a job that isn’t technically ours.
• Do you often set yourself audacious goals?
• Do you wholeheartedly agree with our principles, which include that people’s lives are made better through work and that we can and will end the foster care crisis?

The vast majority of those who don’t get hired (or don’t last) at Better Together lack a fit with these values. Be prepared to have very candid conversations about them in our interview process.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Grant Writer will have four primary roles, broken down into key responsibilities. They are :

Grant Research and Prospecting

Grant Strategic Planning and Management

Grant Preparation and Writing

Grant Reporting and Engagement

REQUIREMENTS

TIMING, LOCATION AND COMPENSATION

Better Together seeks to fill this position as soon as possible. The organization’s headquarters are in Naples, Florida, but all the Better Together staff reside in Florida. Better Together has built a highly successful work culture over the past decade with systems and structures designed for clarity, flexibility, and great communication. Key elements of the environment include :

Compensation and Benefits :

Better Together offers a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a health benefit and generous paid leave plan. Which includes :

Better Together is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are given equal opportunity for employment and advancement within the company.

Any questions can be directed to hiring@bettertogetherus.org.