Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Marketing, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred., Grant writing experience, preferably with an education focus., Exceptional writing and verbal skills with a proven track record of securing funding opportunities., Highly organized with proficiency in research and excellent computer skills..

Key responsabilities:

Generate high-quality proposals and applications in response to funding solicitations.

Maintain primary responsibility for grant schedules and tracking grants.

Serve as a liaison to funding agencies and coordinate the progress of submitted proposals.

Meet regularly with the CEO to discuss funding needs and inform on grant progress.

Job description

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GRANT WRITER

Job Summary: The Grant Writer will identify, define and develop funding sources to support existing and planned program activities as well as lead the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals to funding agencies.

Responsibilities

Generate high-quality proposals, narratives, applications, and supporting documents in response to solicitations consistent with all policies and procedures of NextGenU.org, and the requirements and guidelines of the funding agencies;
Generate revenues for NextGenU.org programs through timely submission of well-researched, well written, and well-documented grant proposals;
Maintain primary responsibility for grant schedules and tracking grants;
Serve as a liaison to all funding agencies and organizations;
Work with the CEO and any other assigned personnel to research, develop, write and submit letters of inquiry, concept papers, and grant proposals;
Coordinate and follow-up on the progress of submitted proposals;
Develop and maintain a master file on pending grants and contracts;
Remain up-to-date on current issues relative to grant proposals;
Meet regularly with the CEO to discuss current and new funding needs;
Become familiar with and adhere to policies and procedures of NextGenU.org and the Frank Foundation for International Health regarding grant management;
Inform the CEO on the progress of all grants and issues that may arise with each grant.
Maintain confidentiality of information exposed to in the course of business.

Minimum Education, Skills, and Abilities

Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Marketing or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
Grant writing experience, preferably with an education focus;
Experience which should demonstrate a proven track record of securing new funding opportunities and the ability to distinguish and identify opportunities;
Knowledge of the operations of nonprofits;
Ability to work effectively under pressure;
Exceptional writing and verbal skills;
Be highly organized with the ability to implement systems and follow-up processes;
Proficiency in research, interpreting, and analyzing diverse data;
Excellent Computer skills (Microsoft Office and Google Workspace);
Motivated self-starter with the ability to work remotely, collaboratively, and independently with purpose and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.