Grant Writer

What You’ll be Doing
The Grant Writer in our Development & Communications Department will be responsible for researching, writing, planning, and reporting on all agency grants, contracts, and request for proposals (RFPs), corporate and Family Foundation solicitations. 

Your Main Priorities
• Manages, research, writes, tracks and reports on all proposals, letters of intent, applications for all government, corporate, community and foundation grants. 
• Develops and executes comprehensive grant and contract development plan to support the agency’s diverse mission. 
• Provides administrative support for special events campaigns and mission-based agency programs. 
• Generates revenue for agency programs and services through timely submission of well-written and well-documented fund-raising proposals. 
• Develops and maintains ongoing relationships with major donors, corporate partners, and foundations. 
• Interact with community partners to identify new grant opportunities. 
• Maintains an annual grants calendar with deadlines for proposal submission and reports. 
• Works with programs, Finance and Quality Assurance departments to develop performance metrics and budgets for grant proposals. 
• Interacts with programs to have a complete understanding of programs for grant proposals. 
• Supports all Development & Communications Department initiative such as social media efforts and community support. 
• Manage agency grants on platforms such as Bloomerang, data entry and acknowledgement processes. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent is required. 
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in grant writing, marketing and communications or fund development. 
• Experience in a nonprofit setting a plus. 
• Experience of Development Software products, i.e., Raiser’s Edge, Sage or Bloomerang preferred. 
• Experience with recordkeeping and research a plus. 
• Strong attention to detail. 
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines. 
• Ability to communicate and effectively interact with a diverse population. 
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Basic computer skills required; knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
• The ideal candidate will be required to meet all pre-employment requirements such as background checks and medical clearances.

Travel Requirements
• Site location: Middletown, RI

FLSA: Nonexempt