Grants Writer

BAMSI is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization founded in Brockton, Massachusetts, with a vision of driving change and creating equal opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental and behavioral health challenges. Brockton Area Multi-Services, Inc. (BAMSI) was incorporated on March 21, 1975 as South Shore Multi-Services Inc., under Chapter 180 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as a not-for-profit human service organization. On July 9, 1975, it changed its name to Brockton Area Multi-Services, Inc. It was formed for the development, coordination, and delivery of integrated human service programs, and according to its website, its mission is “to empower people and enrich their lives, through compassionate support and diverse services, one individual, one family a time.” BAMSI employees up to 2,000 people and operates adult, child, and family services, assisting approximately 30,000 individuals each year in Worcester, Middlesex, Norfolk, Bristol, and Plymouth Counties.

BAMSI is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Access for all; to creating a holistic system of care that meets people where they are; and abolishing the stigmas surrounding mental illness, disability, and addiction.

• Generous Time Off Package
• up to 4 weeks combined vacation, personal and cultural holiday
• 11 paid holidays
• up to 2 weeks Sick Time
• Highly Specialized Paid Trainings including opportunity to earn CEUs
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 403B plan with discretionary match
• Wellness Activities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Development Opportunities

• Available benefits are based on position and scheduled hours.

• Manage a portfolio of high-value private foundation funders and prospects
• Take a leadership role in the RFR processes with government entities, such as DMH
• Implement and oversee grant management and strategy that aligns BAMSI’s mission and strategic goals
• Forge relationships with BAMSI administration and programmatic leadership to support securing information well in advance of proposal/reporting deadlines
• Identify and assess all potential funding opportunities from private foundations, government agencies and other grantmaking entities, as appropriate
• Secure meetings and presentations to foundation prospects; identify the best leadership partner for meetings, and ensure partner is equipped and well prepared to meet the objectives of the meeting and fulfill the role that’s needed to complement the strategy
• Synthesizes information into clear and concise proposals, reports, and letters of inquiry, along with budget projections and accountability/evaluation requirements
• Lead all aspects of creating and submitting and foundation grant proposals, including writing, preparing support documentation, timely reporting progress, managing deliverables, and maintaining professional relationships with corporate and foundation program officers before, during, and after grant cycles.
• Partner with the Manager of Marketing and Philanthropy, track all solicitations, reporting, and other communications
• Monitor deadline tracking charts and copies of fundraising correspondence
• Cultivate prospects and stewards existing donors to retain existing donors and acquire new relationships
• Provide expertise and assistance to programs on all matters related to foundation and government giving, including cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies
• Collaborate with the Marketing, Philanthropy, and Communications team to leverage events to engage funders
• Serve as a professional representative of BAMSI, communicating in a timely and gracious manner
• Work occasional evenings and weekends, as needed
• Participate in other projects and activities as determined by Vice President, Development

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  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7 years of experience, including 2-4 years of fundraising, proposal writing, and foundation relationship building, ideally in a nonprofit setting.
• Experience in leading in-person funder meetings and highly comfortable working with foundation executives.
• Excel at planning, writing, storytelling, and creating compelling collateral.
• Superior interpersonal skills with proven ability to collaborate and build positive rapport with varied constituencies professionally; clarity, professionalism, and diplomacy in written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and responsible decision-making; tact and discretion is required to deal with highly confidential funder and prospect information.
• Must be a detail-oriented self-starter who is comfortable working independently as well as part of a close-knit team that values creativity, a sense of humor, energy, and positivity.
• Must demonstrate the core values of BAMSI: honesty, compassion, inclusion, collaboration, learning, accountability, and leadership.