Grant Writer

employU


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Daytona Beach, FL
Contract type: Contractor
Job Type

Contract

Description

Join Our Team!

Are you looking for a career where you are excited to go to work every day, earn a great living, and you can make a positive difference in people's lives?

employU is a nonprofit employment service in the State of Florida. Our mission is to create inclusive workforces for people with disabilities and other underserved populations through education, empowerment, and advocacy. Established in 2012, employU is partnered with The Florida Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and the American Dream Employment Network. Our company is structured as a one-stop-shop offering adult employment services, youth programs, employability training, paid work experience, and a variety of assessments. Our services enhance a customer’s ability to successfully achieve independence by establishing a lifelong career.

employU is the largest employment service provider partner of Vocational Rehabilitation in the State of Florida. We currently have 30 regional offices and serve all 67 Florida counties. We are proud to say that for the past three years, employU has been awarded Best Nonprofits to Work For by the Nonprofit Times and the Top Workplaces by the Orlando Sentinel.

Our company culture can best be described as a family-like atmosphere where teamwork and relationships are valued as well as a place where support and encouragement are offered in abundance. Our staff and contractors are mission-oriented and passionate, and we offer positive values, with a commitment to excellence, cooperation, motivation, and support. If you’re a contractor who also embraces these values, we welcome you to explore our contractor opportunities!

Requirements

SUMMARY

The Grant Writer position manages the organization’s active grants for writing, reporting, and researching grants from foundations, corporations, and government funders.

Responsibilities

  • Writes funding proposals and prepares supporting materials for submission.
  • Research federal and state grant opportunities, private foundation requests for proposals, and foundation interests.
  • Research federal and state opportunities for public budget line items.
  • Manages staff processes to identify projects and builds relationships with national, state and community partners who are aligned for funding priorities.
  • Leads reporting process for all foundation, corporate and federal grants.
  • Maintains and grows philanthropy relationships with funders and records activities and opportunities.
  • Collaborates with the Finance team to gather financial information/documentation for proposals and reports.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Experience: Minimum of three years of direct grant writing experience and grants

management preferred.

Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).

Other Requirements:

  • Experience effectively managing deadlines and collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
  • Highly developed attention to detail and organizational/strategic planning skills.
  • Positive and collaborative attitude.

TRAVEL

Local travel required.

Job Type: Independent Contractor

Pay: $50.00 an hour

Work Location: Remote

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