Senior Grant Writer Salary in Aurora, IL

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How much does a Senior Grant Writer make in Aurora, IL? The average Senior Grant Writer salary in Aurora, IL is $79,028 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $71,022 and $88,947. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Senior Grant Writer

San Diego LGBT Community Center - San Diego , CA

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), The Senior Grant Writer will possess a deep commitment to the LGBTQ community and demonstrated ability to execute a multi-year, multi-million-dollar ...

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Senior Grant Writer

Mental Health Association of San Francisco - San Francisco , CA

Senior Grant Writer POSITION TYPE : Full-time (40 hours); exempt PAY RANGE : $66,000 - $72,000 annually REPORTS TO : President & CEO HOURS : * Hours: 9 am - 5 pm Monday to Friday; some weekends ...

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Grant Writer

Conservation Corps North Bay - Novato , CA

Grant Writer Reports to: Director of Development and Communications Indices of Success: Annual ... Works with senior management to identify ongoing and potential projects suitable for grant funding

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Senior Grant Writer

JobTrain - Menlo Park , CA

About the Department and RoleThe Sr. Grant Writer's primary responsibilities include prospect research and donor cultivation; proposal development and writing; reporting to funders; and assistance ...

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Grant Writer

Felton Institute - Alameda , CA

... senior services. * Excellence in grant-writing and other fund development strategies for non-profits

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Grant Writer Research Associate

Agnew Beck - Anchorage , AK

A Senior Associate position candidate must be proficient in budget management, client project ... Grant Writing Understanding of the current funding landscape, including: • Federal and State ...

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Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.

August 07, 2022

Act as the point person throughout the proposal preparation process to organize meetings / conference calls and communicate information including to / from research teams, sponsors/funders, the sponsored projects office, and business managers.

January 16, 2023

Prepares progress reports and updates for federal, state, non-profit, and/or private funding agencies and organizations.

January 18, 2023

Collaborate with Executive Vice President, and Program Directors to collect accurate and current program information and data for use in proposals and reports.

January 23, 2023

Works closely with program staff and the fundraising team to stay up to date on programs and needs, for the purpose of coordinating and supporting resource development efforts, as well as developing specific fundraising strategies for existing programs and strategic initiatives.

January 28, 2023

Manage all alliance-level grants coordination and take the lead role in developing and writing funding proposals (researching, writing, editing, proofreading and developing budgets) in close coordination with local and international staff.

March 01, 2023

Develop and implement comprehensive institutional fundraising strategies in close partnership with clients that establish short- and long-term goals, prospecting priorities, and systems for cultivation and stewardship.

April 13, 2023

Participate in institutional funder cultivation and stewardship including briefings presentations, donor appreciation activities, site visits, and events.

April 17, 2023

Provides full life cycle editing and writing support for grant submissions, including managing timelines and project milestones, collecting figures, illustrations, and information from various sources, editing documents and coordinating with multiple stakeholders involved in the submission.

May 04, 2023

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What is the average salary for Senior Grant Writer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Grant Writer in Aurora, IL. The base salary for Senior Grant Writer ranges from $71,022 to $88,947 with the average base salary of $79,028. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,234 to $89,124 with the average total cash compensation of $79,180.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$79,028	$71,022 - $88,947
Bonus	$152	$213 - $177
Total Pay	$79,180	$71,234 - $89,124

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Senior Grant Writer Salary Near Aurora, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL
CITY, STATE Naperville, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,716 - $88,564	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL
CITY, STATE Wheaton, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,849 - $88,730	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL
CITY, STATE Bolingbrook, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,474 - $88,261	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL
CITY, STATE Hoffman Estates, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,417 - $89,442	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL
CITY, STATE Schaumburg, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,300 - $89,296	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL
CITY, STATE Elgin, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,873 - $88,761	COMPARE TO Aurora, IL

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About Aurora, Illinois

Aurora, a suburb of Chicago, is a city in DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Will counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Located primarily in DuPage and Kane counties, it is an outer suburb of Chicago and the second most populous city in the state, and the 114th most populous city in the country. The population was 197,899 at the 2010 census, and was estimated to have increased to 200,965 by 2017. Once a mid-sized manufacturing city, Aurora has grown since the 1960s. Founded within Kane County, Aurora's city limits and population have expanded into DuPage, Will, and Kendall counties. Between 2000 an...

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