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Content Summary : Senior Grant Writer at New York, for Phipps Neighborhoods Senior Grant Writer
Reports to : Chief Strategy & Integration Officer
Collaborates with : Manager of Development and Special Events, Executive Cabinet, Integration and Education Coordinator, Program Teams, Finance Team, Data Team
Primary Location : 902 Broadway | New York, NY 10010 (Hybrid work schedule)
Salary Range : $90,000 - $95,000; annual discretionary performance bonus
About Phipps Neighborhoods
Phipps Neighborhoods, the social service affiliate of Phipps Houses, has been a catalyst for community growth and empowerment for over 50 years. Our mission is focused on creating safe, inclusive spaces where community members can access education, career opportunities, and economic pathways. Serving approximately 14,000 New Yorkers annually, we address barriers to educational achievement, economic security, and career stability through three key program areas :
- Education and School-Day Programs : Offering pre-kindergarten services, community schools, after-school programs, and college access counseling.
- Sector-Focused Training and Employment Placement Pathways : Providing specialized training, employment placement pathways, Summer Youth Employment, Work Learning Grow initiatives, and aiding residents in accessing new employment opportunities.
- Community & Economic Empowerment Services : Enabling community progress through community centers, resident services, food access, financial literacy programs, and support accessing benefits and wellness services.
We collaborate with government, corporate, and philanthropic partners to effect significant and lasting social change, fostering thriving communities.
Position Overview
Phipps Neighborhoods seeks a strategic, values-based Senior Grant Writer to join its Development Team. Reporting to the Chief Strategy & Integration Officer, the Senior Grant Writer will work closely with the Manager of Development and Special Events to create, articulate, and implement grant and funding strategies that align with Phipps Neighborhoods' mission and growth priorities. This role will play a key part in securing essential funding for the organization’s programs by leading the full lifecycle of grant development—from prospect research to final submission and reporting. The Senior Grant Writer will collaborate extensively with program, finance, and data teams to develop compelling narratives, budgets, and measurable outcomes that reflect the organization’s mission and values.
Note : The Senior Grant Writer is expected to be in the office at least two days per week and is encouraged to visit Phipps Neighborhoods program sites in the Bronx at least once a week to gather information and stay connected to program impact on the community.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the full lifecycle of grant proposals, including prospect research, writing, editing, and submission.
Conduct prospect research to identify and pursue new funding opportunities aligned with Phipps Neighborhoods' strategic goals.
Partner closely with program teams to gather essential information that ensures proposals accurately reflect Phipps Neighborhoods' strategic goals.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in nonprofit management, communications, English, business administration, or a related field.
Minimum 5 to 7 years of experience in grant writing, with a proven record of securing major grants from foundations, government agencies, and corporations.
Conducting in-depth prospect research and aligning grant opportunities with organizational objectives.
Proficiency in persuasive writing and storytelling to convey impactful narratives that align with organizational values.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salary : $90,000 - $95,000
