POSITION: Associate Grant Writer
SCHEDULE: 40 hours, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (flexible)
LOCATION: 434 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:
Reporting to the Senior Director of Government Funding, the Grant Writer provides government funding acquisition and retention. The position assists with the Inn’s resource development and government relations functions working as a member of a team under the direction of the Senior Director of Government Funding. Key activities include evaluation of public sector prospects for operating, capital and program support, and application of strategies that are consistent with Pine Street Inn’s mission to obtain support from these sources. This position is responsible for cultivation and solicitation of public sector funding sources, including research, proposal preparation, submission and presentation.
The Grant Writer is a crucial member of a team that works under the guidance of the Senior Director of Government Funding. Their primary responsibility is to acquire and retain government funding to support Pine Street Inn's mission. The Grant Writer is responsible for identifying public sector prospects for operating, capital and program support, as well as developing and implementing strategies to secure funding from these sources. Moreover, the Grant Writer is responsible for researching, preparing, submitting and presenting grant proposals to public sector funding sources. Additionally, they will be required to maintain communication with relevant municipal, state, and federal government departments and representatives to ensure that Pine Street Inn's message is effectively conveyed and received at all levels.
To be successful in this role, the Grant Writer should have experience in successfully acquiring grants, possess strong analytical and critical thinking competencies, and have excellent communication skills. Assist the Senior Director of Government Funding in maintaining liaison with appropriate municipal, state, and federal government departments and representatives, and help to implement strategies for positioning the Inn’s message at federal, state, and municipal levels.
The ideal candidate must possess a record of accomplishment of demonstrable success in acquiring grants, thereby demonstrating the ability to secure external funding. Additionally, the candidate's analytical and critical thinking competencies must be well developed and evident, as they are crucial attributes for this position.
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SUPERVISION TO BE EXERCISED (number of direct reports): No direct supervision to be given.
SUPERVISION TO BE RECEIVED (Indicates nature of supervision to be exercised over this position in terms of types of guidance and control and instructions given). This is a direct report to the Senior Director of Government Funding. The Grant Writer functions as a member of the Inn’s Program Planning Department, and will work closely with the Senior Director of Government Funding to carry out his or her duties. Supervision will be general in nature with measurable goals for overall performance. This person is expected to work independently and exercise discretion.
INTERNAL CANDIDATES APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE SUBMIT A PROMOTION/TRANSFER APPLICATION TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WITHIN 10 DAYS OF POSTED DATE.
Pine Street Inn is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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