Grant Writer Dallas, TX

About Nomi Network

Nomi Network’s mission is to end human trafficking by creating pathways to safe employment and empowering women and girls to break cycles of slavery in their families and communities.

The Grant Writer is a part of Nomi Network’s Development team and reports to the Director of Development, with secondary oversight and support provided by the Senior Project Manager. The Grant Writer is responsible for writing and submitting grant proposals and coordinating the full lifecycle of grants, from application to post award reporting and compliance. This role requires a strong understanding of grant funding mechanisms, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, strong organizing and project management skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Location: Remote

Reports to: Director of Development

Status: Exempt (Salaried)

Salary: $67,000-$72,000

Schedule: Full time

Travel: Employee is expected to travel approximately three times per year

• Document all grant activities, proposals, and funder information in organization’s shared folder.
• Work closely with data and research manager to document submitted grants and outcome of grant application in Salesforce.
• Provide monthly reports to frontline fundraisers and leadership on the status of proposals.
• Monitor and project manage each grant from start to submission.
• Administer reporting format processes and provide technical assistance to all appropriate staff to complete reports.

• Write, review, and edit grant proposals and reports.
• Manage the grants calendar to ensure compliance with grant cycle deadlines.
• Work in consultation with program leaders to draft budgets that meet specific RFP (Request for Proposal) requirements.
• Collaborate with program staff on implementation possibilities that align with the grant opportunity.
• Craft award letters or letters of agreement as needed.
• Project manage internal stakeholders and frontline fundraisers for any proposal or report to include international staff.

• Research prospective national and international grant opportunities, including corporate and other foundations.
• Work with the frontline fundraisers and leadership to maintain positive relationships with funders, keeping a pulse on changes in funder interests or grant cycle processes.

• Assist with the strategy of grant-related decisions including managing internal meetings to identify and discuss new leads.
• Collaborate with MEL on outcomes, KPIs, and other evaluation for grants.

• Implement best practices and processes for a highly efficient and successful grants program.
• Manage grant-related workflows and coordination with all internal stakeholders.
• Develop a deep familiarity with Nomi Network programs, working closely with MEL team and communications to gather data and impact stories to prepare compelling narratives for proposals and reports.

• Adaptability:
  Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.
• Problem solving: Resolving or addressing issues before they need to be escalated; able to solve problems by analyzing situations and applying critical thinking. Defining issues, problems and opportunities, generating different courses of action, evaluating the constraints and risks, and selecting the viable option to address the identified problems and/or opportunities.
• Initiating action: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
• Achieving results: Demonstrates drive and determination to achieve both results and success; can be counted upon to successfully exceed goals; regularly pushes self and others for results; bottom-line oriented;…