What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grant Writer position at Rx Outreach?
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Rx Outreach seeks a Grant Writer to work with the Development Team on foundation funding opportunities, grant writing and reporting, and assisting in managing funder relationships.
Founded in 2010, Rx Outreach is the country's largest, fully licensed, nonprofit, mail order pharmacy. We believe everyone deserves access to affordable medication, with that in mind, we have served more than 400 thousand patients across the United States and US territories since our inception.
Job Summary
The Grants Writer is a member of the Development Team and is a liaison between Rx Outreach and foundation partners. The Grants Writer is responsible for researching, preparing, submitting, and managing grant proposals/reports that support company goals and meet foundation funding guidelines and criteria. This person serves as the primary grant writer, assists in managing funder relationships, engages in compliance reporting, and supports special project initiatives. This position requires strong writing, data analysis, program budgeting, project management skills, with an emphasis on clear writing and outcome measurement.
Key Responsibilities
Grant proposal development and submission'preparing and organizing materials for proposals, and submitting and monitoring grant applications'including:
Rx Outreach seeks a Grant Writer to work with the Development Team on foundation funding opportunities, grant writing and reporting, and assisting in managing funder relationships.
Founded in 2010, Rx Outreach is the country's largest, fully licensed, nonprofit, mail order pharmacy. We believe everyone deserves access to affordable medication, with that in mind, we have served more than 400 thousand patients across the United States and US territories since our inception.
Job Summary
The Grants Writer is a member of the Development Team and is a liaison between Rx Outreach and foundation partners. The Grants Writer is responsible for researching, preparing, submitting, and managing grant proposals/reports that support company goals and meet foundation funding guidelines and criteria. This person serves as the primary grant writer, assists in managing funder relationships, engages in compliance reporting, and supports special project initiatives. This position requires strong writing, data analysis, program budgeting, project management skills, with an emphasis on clear writing and outcome measurement.
Key Responsibilities
Grant proposal development and submission'preparing and organizing materials for proposals, and submitting and monitoring grant applications'including:
- Drafting proposals/LOIs, grant application narratives, and budgets and collaborate to finalize with development, program and finance staff
- Submitting grant applications
- Maintaining master calendar of grants and prospects and all associated files and correspondence
- Maintaining library of grant support documents including resumes, bios, IRS forms, Board/staff lists, etc.
- Executing thank you letters, tax letters and facilitating grant contracts/ agreements
- Working with Data Manager and Financial Team to maintain grant compliance and reporting, including outcome measurement and grant budgets
- Monitoring and maintaining funder reporting schedules and requirements
- Assisting Development Team in drafting compelling progress reports and targeted program updates to funders that fully capture programmatic success; and
- Assembling all necessary supporting materials and documents including budget reports, outcome measurements, success stories, etc.; submit reports to funders
- Other duties as assigned
- 3-5 years' experience and proven success in grant writing and meeting company objectives and financial goals
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in relevant field such as Business, Business Management, Nonprofit Management or Journalism
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Experienced with grant research software such as instrument
- Experience with donor development/CRM software systems; and
- Familiarity and experience working with national, government and local funders
- Master's Degree in related field and CFRE certification
- Research and Analysis Orientated
- Strong analytical and expository writing skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple projects and attention to details
- Ability to create and write compelling case for support
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Ability to collaborate with department directors to gather critical data for grant submissions
- Must be able to pass drug screening and criminal background check