Grant Writer jobs in Tucson, AZ

Function: Under the supervision of the Grants Program Manager, the Grant Writer is part of a team of professionals who together research, write and secure numerous grant proposals annually for the Community Food Bank (CFB). This position shares in the responsibility for the overall grants program, with a year-round submission schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Researches and identifies new private and public funding prospects.
• Works with the Grants Program Manager, preparing and developing grant proposals and budgets in collaboration with other CFB staff to secure funding for CFB programs and operations.
• Maintains current knowledge about the operations and programs of CFB, including branch locations and partner agencies.
• Attends meetings and training seminars as assigned by the Grants Program Manager; maintains knowledge of best practices and technology advances for grant writing for private and public funding prospects. Attends Development Team meetings and monthly staff meetings.
• Actively updates statistics to maintain accuracy and consistency in CFB reports, community needs, grant narratives and other materials as assigned.
• Stays up-to-date on local and national hunger/poverty trends.
• Follows-up on grants submitted; corresponds with program officers.
• Maintains well-organized grant-related files on the Development server, for use by managers and development staff members.
• Updates grants database and grant and report trackers as needed.
• Writes post-award acknowledgment letters and maintains accurate records within the donor database.
• Identifies key program personnel for reporting, and departmental staff to ensure reports are submitted as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge in working with an efficient and effective private and public funding grants program expected to raise millions of dollars annually.
• Knowledge of securing new private and public funding prospects.
• Skills in project management and technical writing.
• Skills in basic research, data analysis and grants software databases, e.g. Raiser’s Edge.
• Ability to identify, define and develop funding sources to support existing and planned program activities for grant proposals.
• Ability to maintain knowledge of best practices and technology advances for grant writing.
• Strong team management and leadership skills.
• Analytical and able to set and measure goals and results.
• Ability to effectively communicate with employees, volunteers, donors, and businesses.
• Strong time and management skills, long range planning and ability to 'see' roadblocks in advance.
• Ability to work without a high-level of direction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated interest in learning internally and externally and incorporating new information into role.
• Ability to work with people from diverse economic, social, and political backgrounds.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four (4) years of experience in grant writing including researching, interpreting and analyzing diverse data.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Journalism or a related field or relevant experience.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, etc.) including proficiency in online submission protocols, production skills, budgeting and associated spreadsheets.
• For company insurance purposes, at least 21 years of age; possess a current Arizona Driver’s License with a safe driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working or volunteering at a nonprofit and/or food bank.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Physical Requirements:

• Light Work ability to exert 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Expectations:

CFB is committed to providing employees with an environment in which the Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Collaboration, Excellence, Innovation, and Social Justice are supported and encouraged.

CFB works diligently to maintain a culture of fairness, responsibility, trustworthiness and teamwork to advance our mission: We change lives in the communities we serve by feeding the hungry today and building a healthy, hunger-free tomorrow.

The CFB is a drug and tobacco free work environment.

CFB is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.