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Full-time

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Grant Writer for Human Services Organization

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To perform grant research, grant writing, grant program design and implementation, compliance, and grant reporting.

Center for Family Life in Sunset Park, a nationally recognized social service program in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, seeks a Grant Writer to join our agency leadership team. Our ideal candidate is detail-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills, knowledge, and experience in project and budget management, and will bring a passion for neighborhood-based work to enrich the lives of youth, families, and the community.

I. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to

• Maintain current public and private funding portfolio, including coordinating all components of submissions, communicating specific tasks/needs to appropriate staff, contributing content to and monitoring project status for proposals and reports
• Identify areas for new grant development
• Develop initial outreach to solicit grants and respond to RFPs
• Coordinate review of resources such as the Foundation Library and other grant-making newsletters
• Represent the agency in meetings with public and private funders
• Work with fiscal staff to develop expenditure reports for current grants and to develop budgets for proposed grants
• As a member of the agency's senior leadership team, participate in strategic planning, program evaluation, and development of annual staff professional development retreat

II. QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Degree minimum requirement: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree preferred
• Years of Experience: 3 years of professional experience in grants writing/management, preferred but not required
• Highly organized and able to manage time efficiently
• Detailed-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge and experience in project and budget management, a plus

III. BENEFITS

• Full-time non-exempt position at 35 hours per week
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits along with the opportunity to participate in additional voluntary life, disability, and 403B retirement plan
• Four weeks of paid vacation
• Individual supervision and ongoing professional development opportunities

The salary range is $45,000 to $55,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Salary Description


$45,000 to $55,000

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