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J. Murphy & Associates is hiring: Grants & Communications Writer in Minneapolis

J. Murphy & Associates
Minneapolis, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/4/2025

Grants & Communications Writer

Reports to : Development Manager or Development Director

Key Responsibilities

  • Research potential funders / prospects (as assigned), including reviewing fit, identifying guidelines and updating deadline, and confirming attachment information; provide demographic and social data research to strengthen proposals
  • Review assignments to determine potential fit and argument, paying attention to guidelines and past funded proposals.
  • Review the budget and other required attachments for which funding is sought and make certain all needed items / forms are readily available (within JMA files) or requested of the client in a timely and sufficient manner for deadline submission.
  • Responsible for attaining the most current and approved budget, along with other required attachments, to be sent with any grant assigned.
  • Prepare grant proposals for general operating and programmatic support
  • Compile, write and edit applications, letters and queries exhibiting strong expository writing skills and a high-level command of grammar and spelling
  • Write online submissions, LORs and LOIs in response to project and sponsorship requests
  • Prepare attachments to grant proposals, 2

signer process

  • Write reports, synthesizing data to support them
  • Create grant templates
  • Write effective and tailored fundraising copy and messages for multiple platforms and print
  • Assist to secure funds through outreach (requests for support) to funders / grantors and corporations for grants and project support
  • Write event scripts and develop effective program PPT presentations
  • Create communications messaging for
  • Printed materials (brochures, donor cards, organization collateral, campaign letters, annual reports, newsletters)
  • Digital outputs (eblasts, e-newsletters)
  • Various social media channels, understanding how channels work and align with target audience
  • Edit and proof communications content
  • Experience / Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • 3 – 5 years development writing experience; private and public sector grant writing / fundraising experience preferred
  • Self-starter with strong attention to detail, problem solving skills, and demonstrated ability to be flexible in work assignments
  • Organizational skills including the ability to multi-task, prioritize assignments, maintain data maintenance systems, and meet multiple deadlines
  • Excellent writing / editing / drafting skills, research and information compilation skills
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills, demonstrated ability to work independently as well as with teams
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent data and computer skills : Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
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