What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grant Writer position at Goodwill Industries of Houston?
Job Title: Grant Writer
Department: Fund Development
Reports to: VP of Fund Development & Community Relations
Status: Exempt - Full Time
Salary: $60K to $75K per year
Address: 1142 West Loop North, Houston, TX 77055
Resume is required indicating Grant Writing experience.
Mission Support:
Goodwill Houston (GWH) is leading change, connecting people, and improving the potential for the future of work. We educate, train, and hire individuals with barriers to employment to help them thrive. We connect people, families, and communities to improve lives and meet the workforce needs of today and tomorrow. Powered, in part, by donations and retail customers, we change lives through the power of work.
Job Summary:
Works directly with the Vice President of Fund Development & Community Relations to determine funding needs and how funds are currently being and will be, used for GWH. Prepares grant requests for external organizations. i.e., foundations, government agencies, etc. Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data on the performance of program activities that are funded by third-party sources.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops proposals, gather supporting information and documentation, compose grants, and submit all documentation to the granting agency in a timely manner.
- All grants must meet all GWH guidelines and requirements, complying with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Studies and understands the history, structure, objectives, programs, and financial needs of GWH.
- Maintain relationships with granting organizations and agencies.
- When needed, gathers necessary subject matter experts together for discussion and assembles information pertinent to grant applications.
- Develop and maintain a master file of pending, existing, and past grants across the organization.
- Implement and maintain funding calendar activities, including specific cultivation strategies.
- Research and identify new government, corporation, foundation, and private funding prospects as well as other grant opportunities.
- Coordinate with the Finance Department to evaluate budgets, ensure grants are implemented according to the operational and financial needs of the organization and oversee the timely completion of financial reports to funders.
- Performs other duties assigned by Management.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Must be able to set goals and complete duties and assignments.
- Ability to analyze problems and opportunities, identify and evaluate alternatives, and develop sound, effective approaches to address those issues.
- Ability to set goals and complete duties and assignments under strict deadlines.
- Always demonstrates professionalism and presents a friendly, cooperative attitude to the general public and staff at all times.
- Must maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Maintain the ability to self-direct and manage time.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of work experience in a relevant field.
- Proficiency with technical and letter writing.
- Experience with Raisers’ Edge.
- Excellent proofreading skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent Computer Skills: Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience in grant writing and the submission process.
- Familiar with federal, state, and local agency regulations regarding grant programs.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Secured funding: Goals vs. Achieved
- Integrity of data and reporting
- Reporting is up-to-date and available on shared drives.
- Timely and effective management of product (project) deliverables
- Effective communication across internal departments and external stakeholders
Physical Requirements/Work Environment:
- Ability to sit, stand, bend and reach.
Ability to lift, push, pull, up to, 25 lbs.
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000
