Job Description
Cherishing Our Children Since 1977
Helping children and families help themselves to live a better life and build a stronger community. The Center for Family and Child Enrichment (CFCE) is dedicated to help children and their families by providing the right services and solutions based on individual needs. CFCE is constantly evolving to better support our community.
Why join CFCE: - Making an invaluable impact in your community
- Growth and professional development opportunities available
- Qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- We are a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
The Grants Writer is responsible for researching, preparing, submitting, and managing grant proposals/reports that support agency goals and meet foundation funding guidelines and criteria. This person will serve as the primary grant writer, assists in managing funder relationships, engages in compliance reporting, and supports special project initiatives. This position requires strong writing, data analysis, program budgeting, project management skills, with an emphasis on clear writing and outcome measurement.
Some of the Functions Include: - Leading grant proposal development and submission—preparing and organizing materials for proposals, and submitting and monitoring grant applications—including:
- Drafting proposals/LOIs, grant application narratives, and budgets and collaborate to finalize with development, program and, finance staff; and the CEO
- Submitting grant applications;
- With the CEO and the Community Engagement and Impact manager, meet with funders to explore funding opportunities and fulfill site visit requirements;
- Maintain master calendar of grants and prospects and all associated files and correspondence;
- Maintain library of grant support documents
- In collaboration with the Community Engagement and Impact Manager and Contracts Manager execute thank you letters and facilitate grant contracts/agreements;
- Ensuring acknowledgment of funders/investors via website, e-newsletter, and social media.
- Working with Quality Improvement Director and Financial Team to maintain grant compliance and reporting, including outcome measurement and grant budgets including:
- Monitor and maintain funder reporting schedules and requirements
- Assist Community Engagement and Impact Team with drafting compelling progress reports and targeted program updates (e.g. blog posts, press releases, FB and twitter posts) to funders that fully capture programmatic success
- Assemble all necessary supporting materials and documents including budget reports, outcome measurements, success stories, etc.; submit reports to funders.
- Maintain positive relationships with fund providers and other stakeholders.
Minimum Education - Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, creative writing or a related area (master’s degree preferred)
- A minimum of five years’ experience in grant writing
- Excellent knowledge of proposal submission and fundraising process
- Ability to study and understand programs and funding requirements of the organization
- Strong research skills and knowledge of information sources
- Multitasking, organizational and time management skills
- Ability to handle confidential matters with utmost integrity
- Working knowledge of computers
* Note: This is a contractor position.
CFCE is a Drug Free Workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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