What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grant writer position at Non-Profit Organization?
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Skills:
• Strong writing and communication abilities.
• Research skills to identify appropriate funding sources.
• Knowledge of grant application processes and funder expectations.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple proposals and deadlines.
Job Responsibilities:
• Researching Funding Opportunities: Identifying potential grant sources, including government programs, private foundations, and corporate donors.
• Writing Proposals: Crafting clear, persuasive grant proposals that align with the funder's priorities and guidelines.
• Budgeting: Preparing detailed budgets for proposed projects, ensuring the requested funds are adequate and properly allocated.
• Collecting Supporting Materials: Gathering necessary documents (such as organizational financials, project plans, and letters of support) to strengthen proposals.
• Submitting Proposals: Ensuring timely submission of proposals, often managing multiple applications simultaneously.
• Tracking Grants: Monitoring the status of submitted grants, following up with funders, and ensuring that deadlines are met.
• Compliance and Reporting: Ensuring that awarded grants are managed in accordance with funder requirements, including progress reports and final reports.
• Relationship Building: Developing and maintaining relationships with foundations and charities.
Job Requirements:
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in grant writing and fundraising for nonprofits.
• Strong research skills to identify potential funders and align funding opportunities with organizational needs.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling abilities, with the ability to translate complex data into compelling narratives.
• Experience managing grant reporting, compliance, and funder relationships.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and manage multiple applications simultaneously.
About:
Arizona Allnation Refugee Resource Center (AARRC) is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to assisting new refugees in Metro Phoenix in overcoming barriers to self-sufficiency and integration by providing education, advocacy and empowerment programs. AARRC works to establish community dialogue, awareness, and potential for new opportunities. AARRC strengthens the refugee community by closing service gaps that remain after the initial resettlement service period.
AARRC is looking for an experienced grant writer to help support our nonprofit goals.
