What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grant Coordinator position at Siena Francis House?
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- Develop and write grant proposals to government, foundations and other grant-making organizations;
- Ability to write clear, structured, articulate and persuasive proposals;
- Persuasively communicate the mission, services and programs of SFH to potential funders;
- Ability to research, identify, and qualify funding opportunities from government, corporate and foundation sources;
- Manage the assembly and submission of grant requests, including letters of support, proposals, presentations, and reporting;
- Maintain annual grant calendar to ensure timely submission of new grant applications, reporting deadlines, letters of inquiry, proposal due dates, etc.;
- Edit/proof grant proposals and other communications to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax;
- Work collaboratively, and communicate effectively with leadership (managers and officers) to produce proposal content;
- Work closely with the program staff to become familiar with a wide array of programs and ensure compelling and high-quality submissions;
- Coordinates with contributors to ensure grant requirements and deadlines are met;
- Manage reporting, stewardship, acknowledgments for charitable gifts, appeal letters, etc.;
- Ability to operate in an extremely organized manner with meticulous attention to details;
- Capable of producing a quality work product within tight time constraints;
- Excellent project management skills and ability to prioritize work and resources;
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred;
- 2 years experience in grant writing preferred;
- Proven track record in securing new funding opportunities a plus;
- Knowledge of advanced computer operations (Microsoft Office Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel and Publisher) and ability to learn company grant software;
- Must have demonstrated excellence in written communication skills, both technical and persuasive;
- Must be team-oriented, with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Writing samples required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is an office setting with varying degrees of temperature and noise levels.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Siena Francis House provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.
E-VERIFY:
Siena Francis House is a participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For information about the E-Verify program, please visit: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
