Grant Writer

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Full Time Clerical The Chicago Lighthouse
- Main Office, Chicago, IL, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

Responsible for cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with corporate, foundation, and government funding partners, managing prospect identification, grant development and reporting, and the application process, advocating/spreading awareness about the agency. Responsible for writing proposals for both operating revenue and restricted projects and for submitting timely and accurate reports for existing and new grants. Manages a portfolio of existing funders, stewarding relationships, and managing deadlines for reporting and renewals.

Roughly 10% of time will be spent in personal visits with corporate/foundation funders or program officers. This position will occasionally require evening and weekend time.

• Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to research, prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundations, corporate and government sources;
• Perform prospect research to evaluate prospects for corporate foundation, and government grants;
• Research and strategically identify a number of new funding proposals each year, partnering with program leads to conceptualize and craft proposals with executive input;
• Submit approximately 35 proposals per year to corporate, foundation and governmental funders;
• Comply with all grant reporting as required by foundation/Corporate/government funders;
• Prepare and submit accountability/stewardship reports to funders as required;
• Help manage an effective tracking system for proposal deadlines and follow up reports;
• Maintain current records in database and in files, including grant tracking and reporting;
• Maintain regular personal contact with past and current funding partners;
• Make regular visits to prospective funders and arrange for and coordinate site visits with funder representatives (in person or virtually);
• Develop appropriate recognition and manages the timely acknowledgment of grants received;
• Assist in soliciting sponsorship support for select agency events;
• Assist the President, Chief Advancement Officer and Vice President
  - Grant Development with funder visits and strategies;
• Work collaboratively with colleagues on overall fundraising strategy planning;
• Maintain and enhance knowledge of best practices in the field;
• Assist in other activities as requested by the Advancement department; and
• Any other duties as deemed necessary by the Supervisor.

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of four years grant writing experience or transferable experience;
• Previous experience with non-profit fundraising;
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel software; knowledge of Raiser’s Edge donor base software a plus;
• Excellent writing skills and communication skills;
• Collaborates well with supervisor and management, as well as cross-departmentally with program leaders, in addition to working well independently;
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers and to represent the organization to donors and friends in a gracious, professional manner;
• A commitment to our mission of providing opportunities for people who are blind, visually impaired, disabled, and Veterans is essential.

BENEFIT PACKAGE UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 25% OF SALARY INCLUDING:

• 12 paid holidays
• 6 sick days accrued over the year
• Insurance Eligibility the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance offered
• Short/long term disability
• Lif…