Grant Writer

Job Details

Job Location:

Jawonio Inc - NEW CITY, NY 10956

Position Type:
Part Time

Salary Range: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 Salary/year

Position Summary

The Grant Writer is a part-time position responsible for supporting Jawonio’s mission by identifying, developing, submitting, and managing grant opportunities from government agencies, foundations, corporations, and other funding sources. The Grant Writer will work collaboratively with program leadership, Finance, Development, and other departments to develop compelling proposals, ensure compliance with grant requirements, track grant-funded activities and expenditures, and prepare accurate and timely reports to funders.

This position requires strong writing, organizational, analytical, and relationship-management skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple grants, deadlines, and reporting requirements simultaneously. The Grant Writer will develop an understanding of Jawonio’s programs and services and effectively communicate the organization’s impact, funding needs, outcomes, and priorities to current and prospective funders.

• Research and identify government, foundation, corporate, and other grant opportunities that align with Jawonio’s mission, programs, strategic priorities, and funding needs.
• Maintain a pipeline of prospective grant opportunities and provide recommendations regarding grants that Jawonio should pursue.
• Prepare letters of inquiry, concept papers, grant applications, proposals, renewal applications, and other funding requests.
• Work with program and administrative leadership to gather the information, data, budgets, outcomes, and supporting documentation necessary for grant applications.
• Develop clear and compelling narratives describing Jawonio’s programs, community needs, organizational capabilities, expected outcomes, and impact.
• Coordinate the internal review and approval of grant applications prior to submission.
• Ensure grant applications are complete, accurate, responsive to funder requirements, and submitted by established deadlines.
• Maintain current organizational information and standard grant materials that can be used efficiently across funding applications.

• Develop and maintain professional relationships with current and prospective grantors.
• Communicate with funders regarding funding opportunities, applications, grant requirements, reporting expectations, and other grant-related matters.
• Participate in meetings, conference calls, site visits, and other communications with funders as appropriate.
• Coordinate with executive leadership, Development, Finance, and program leadership in preparing for funder meetings and site visits.
• Respond to funder requests for additional information and coordinate timely organizational responses.
• Support efforts to strengthen long-term relationships with government agencies, foundations, corporations, and other funding partners.

• Maintain a comprehensive grant calendar and tracking system that includes Final date to receive applicationss, award periods, reporting deadlines, deliverables, funding restrictions, and other grant requirements.
• Review grant agreements and award documents and communicate grant requirements to the appropriate program, Finance, and administrative staff.
• Work collaboratively with departments receiving grant funding to ensure they understand grant objectives, deliverables, allowable activities, reporting requirements, and timelines.
• Monitor progress toward grant-funded objectives and identify potential concerns regarding performance, spending, deadlines, or compliance.
• Maintain organized grant files containing applications, award letters,…