Colorado Nonprofit Association
Grant Writer
- Grant Writer
- ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform the full range of activities required to prepare and submit grant applications/proposals to private and public funders
Research pertinent databases and other online sources to evaluate and discern potential new sources of grant funding
- Work with program managers and accounting to gather the information necessary to report on grants from private and public funders
- Coordinate the internal review of grant agreements/contracts to ensure that Catholic Charities can meet/comply with agreement/contract expectations, insurance requirements and terminology
- Meet periodically with program managers either in person, through e-mail or by phone to keep up to date on program changes and discuss each program’s funding needs
- Meet periodically with representatives from private funders to present Catholic Charities’ programs that meet their funding priorities
- Attend in-person or online informational meetings (webinars) put on by grant funders pertaining to specific grant opportunities
Maintain the grants database and adhere to the grants schedule to ensure that all application/proposal deadlines are met
Job Qualifications
- Strong writing and editing skills and the ability to write clear, structured, articulate and persuasive proposals
- Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to interact daily with many different audiences
- Attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines; experience working in a deadline-driven environment
- Familiarity and knowledge of grant sources
- Experience with proposal writing and institutional donors
- Previous experience with non-profit fundraising
- Able to work well in a team environment and handle multiple assignments