SUMMARY

The Grant Writer duties are to perform extensive research to find grants, write grants, proposal development, reporting and deadline management. Work requires attention to detail and excellent organization, writing, communication, and time management skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines. This position will require a significant amount of independence and self-direction to accomplish its essential functions and responsibilities. This position requires a professional demeanor, will be of a confidential nature, and requires balancing the administrative office duties and meeting with funders, donors, and sponsors to increase fundraising revenues.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Write all grant letters of Intent, grant applications, proposals, grant reports
• Conduct all grant program tracking, including managing proposal submission deadlines and deliverables
• Discuss grant possibilities with staff and administrators
• Assist with communication of funding opportunities, strategies, determination eligibility and requirements
• Edit and prepare final package submissions
• Collaborate with the Executive Director
• Monitor funded activities
• Manage grants calendar
• Provide timely and accurate recording of organizational information, letters of inquiry, grant proposals, grant approvals, grant payments, and reporting requirements
• Provide back-up coverage for the volunteer teams, attending organizational functions, attending, and participating in departmental meetings and committees (as necessary)
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of grant writing experience (required)
• Outstanding technical writing and editing, research and organizational skills
• Knowledge of agency and funding requirements
• Ability to work effectively under deadlines
• Ability to work well with a team
• Attention to detail

ATTRIBUTES OF ROCK CITY STAFF MEMBERS

• JESUS CENTERED - Embrace their calling through a dependency upon God as their source of strength and focus
• COMMUNICATOR - Speaks the language of our house and can share with passion the heart behind why we do what we do
• THERMOSTAT leaders work to define and create what could be, rather than just reflecting what is (as a THERMOMETER would do)
• HEART FOR THE HOUSE - Demonstrated by fully embracing, communicating, and living out Rock City vision and values
• OWNERSHIP – Can be trusted to take something of great value and steward it with excellence because they see it as their own