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Grants Writer - Office of Institutional Advancement, Communications, and External Relations

The City University of New York

Grants Writer - Office of Institutional Advancement, Communications, and External Relations

Job ID

28077

Location

City College of New York

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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POSITION DETAILS

For 176 years, The City College of New York (originally founded as The Free Academy) has welcomed generations of students to our campus to learn under the guidance of world-class faculty. Together, our students and faculty look to address some of the greatest challenges faced by communities both local to the Harlem and greater New York area, and around the world.

It is in keeping with the tradition of providing access to excellence for our students that the City College Office of Institutional Advancement, Communications & External Relations (OIACER), which manages the Foundation for City College, works to develop and support a strong foundation of resources required to fulfill the educational mission of The City College of New York.

The mission of the Foundation for City College, Inc. is to provide access to educational and research excellence, particularly to students who might not otherwise attend a senior college. Private gifts have the power to advance higher education, which transforms lives and communities and the Foundation strives to enrich the City College experience for students, faculty, and staff, and to work in collaboration with the President of The City College of New York to raise significant financial support from private sources, and to steward the Foundation's assets while serving as advocates for the College.

The Foundation supports a variety of programs at City College, including named professorships, advanced research operations, innovative programs leading to increased student success and campus-wide wellness opportunities, workforce development initiatives as well as special programs and lectures that bring some of the nation's top intellectuals to our campus. The vision of the Foundation for City College is to be the steward of The City College of New York through the Foundation's position as advocates for the College's endowment and to serve as a leader in accountability, stewardship, and overall commitment to excellence.

The Office of Institutional Advancement, Communications and External Relations (OIACER), on behalf of The Foundation for City College, secures sustainable philanthropy, builds transformational relationships, and advances powerful partnerships in alignment with The City College’s mission, vision, and values. As an integral part of this extraordinary higher education enterprise, OIACER is a team-oriented division that upholds collaboration, invests in each colleague’s successes, and endeavors to further cement the College’s identity, innovation, and impact through private support. A key element in this purposeful work is promoting Community Success—an unwavering commitment to student success, faculty advancement, and staff support. OIACER raises funds and resources that fuel the achievements of students and support the holistic success of our vibrant academic community.

The Grants Writer will report to the Director of Corporate Relations & Foundations Grants at The City College of New York. The Grants Writer will be an essential member of the OIACER team. With a primary focus on advancing the College’s mission, vision, values, and top priorities and in partnership with the Director of Corporate Relations & Foundations Grants and other key members of the OIACER team, the Grants Writer will seek and write grants, curate stewardship efforts, write impact reports, compose compelling narratives that build long-term donor relationships, and provide administrative functions for this area within the department.

In addition to the CUNY Title Overview, responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  • Assist in implementing the Corporate Relations and Foundation Grants team’s comprehensive plan that successfully identifies, cultivates, solicits, stewards, and reports on contributions from corporations, foundations, and government funders
  • Write exceptional proposals, reports, letters of interest, and other correspondence to foundation, corporate, and government funders to assist in securing transformational funding for critical programs, initiatives, and/or projects
  • Works with the Director of Corporate Relations & Foundations Grants and other key members of the OIACER team in identifying and seeking new corporate, foundation, and government sources with a minimum giving capacity of $100,000 and assist in actively engaging the prospect pipeline with help from the OIACER’s Prospect Research team
  • Develop a strong understanding of OIACER/City College’s work, programs, priorities, innovations, history, mission and results and maintain between 30-50 active institutional relationships and manage a grant portfolio that requires the submission of upwards of 100 proposals a year and requisite reports
  • Build strong relationships with colleagues across campus and serve as the primary liaison to ensure compliance with organizational and funder standards for grants/gifts
  • Maintain an internal system for collecting, preparing, and assembling all impact reporting requirements for distribution to donors
  • Write and provide timely and compelling impact/stewardship reports to new and existing funders
  • Assist in implementing a curated and engaging stewardship program and calendaring for foundation, corporate, and government funders
  • Remain well-versed in emerging philanthropic trends and best practices in foundation, corporate, and government support
  • Assist and collaborate with individual giving colleagues in the development of proposals and stewardship reports when appropriate
  • Meet Individual annual fundraising goals and track fundraising activity in Raiser’s Edge

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree and four years’ related experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated exceptional written and oral communication skills
  • Demonstrated experience writing large scale foundation and government grant proposals and responding to RFPs
  • Demonstrated history of a successful track record in grant cultivation and in managing grant proposals through the entire grant application and submittal process
  • Experience with grant budget creation and tracking
  • Strong knowledge of the grant proposal submission and fundraising process
  • Strong research skills and knowledge of information sources and ability to evaluate and match opportunities to the mission and goals of the organization
  • Strong knowledge of Raiser’s Edge, Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Asana, Slack or similar collaborative tools
  • Self-motivated with high follow-up, responsiveness and adherence to deadlines
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Experience working in a fast, flexible environment with multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism in all circumstances and to work independently and in a team environment and with individuals of varying levels of authority
  • Willingness to travel and work occasional weekends and evenings

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Organizes College grant development programs under management direction.

  • Develops grant proposals to foundations and corporations; writes and edits proposals, including budgets and related materials
  • Researches and identifies grant opportunities that support College programs and initiatives; matches goals and priorities with grant opportunities
  • Tracks grant prospects and submissions; manages grant budgets
  • Assists faculty in writing research grant proposals and reports
  • Compiles and analyzes data to prepare reports for management and funding sponsors
  • Advises faculty and administration of funding opportunities and requirements
  • Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Development Grants Specialist

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary range: $64,649-$86,645. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

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CLOSING DATE

March 24, 2024.

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CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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