Grant Writer

Description

Title: Grant Writer Job Group Category: Exempt Type: Full-Time

Unit: Grants Schedule: Monday – Friday, occasional weekends Hours: 40

Direct Reports: No Reports to: Director of Grants 

About Feeding Northeast Florida:

Feeding Northeast Florida (FNEFL) is the region’s largest nonprofit (501c3) food bank and hunger relief network. FNEFL provides nutritious foods and other essential goods to those in need and strives to improve the quality of life for people living in and around Northeast and North Central Florida by addressing food insecurity, poverty and poor health. Alongside out network of food distribution, agency and community partners, the Food Bank provides food resources and hope to help all people living in our 12-county service area (Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Levy, Nassau, Putnam, St. John’s and Union) who struggle to feed themselves and their families. Feeding Northeast Florida works daily to find solutions to address the issues of food insecurity and poverty through awareness, advocacy, education, and action in ways that promote dignity, respect and empowerment. For more information, visit www.feedingnefl.org

Position Summary:

The Grant Writer is responsible for meeting annual institutional giving revenue goals by writing/editing high-quality, compelling correspondence, letters of inquiry, full proposals, and select grant reports/annual stewardship reports.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Grant Writing and Stewardship (80%)

• Draft concise, compelling, accurate and targeted grant proposals and reports according to grant makers’ guidelines and deadlines. 
• Collaborate with grants team to develop strategies for cultivation and solicitation of institutional funders.
• Collaborate cross-departmentally with appropriate program staff to collect program data, client stories, etc. to fully capture scope of services. 
• Proofread/edit all external communication regarding grants. 
• Grants Administration (5%)
• Maintain grant management activities and schedules (currently Grants Calendar on Outlook, Bloomerang, Monday.com, NetSuite, and a back-up network drive). 
• Coordinate timely handoff of grant proposals to Grants Manager, once grants are awarded. If necessary, assist in coordinating timely acknowledgement of gifts and other correspondence as it relates to institutional donors. 
• Ensure correct information is entered into database/CRM and appropriate electronic and hard records are kept for each solicitation. 
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for open portfolio. 
• Research Current and Prospective Grant Makers (10%)
• Maintain updated research profiles to identify opportunities for increased support from existing funders and sponsors. 
• Conduct thorough, ongoing research on foundation and corporate prospects to identify/recommend opportunities for new grant and sponsorship funders. 
• Provide research profiles and support for meetings with foundation and corporate prospects. 
• Other Projects (5%)
• FNEFL special event preparation and day-of support. 
• Represent the Food Bank at internal and external community events. 
• Proof-read and edit any requested letters, non-grant reports, and other writing pieces on behalf of FNEFL. 
• Other responsibilities as assigned pertaining to grant-seeking at the food bank. 

Job Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years’ experience in nonprofit, with an emphasis on professional writing. Grant writing experience preferred. 
• Bachelors Degree preferred; however, will accept comparable experience
• Superb writing and editing skills with ability to translate program initiatives and impact into strong solicitation letters, proposals and reports for a variety of audiences. 
• Solid understanding of best practices in institutional giving — familiarity with local business and foundation community a plus. 
• Experience working with prospect research tools, donor databases and Microsoft Office applications. 
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects at once in fast paced, deadline-driven environment that requires working independently and as a team. 
• Self-starter, strong organizational skills, attention to detail and creative problem solving. 
• Excellent communications, interpersonal and customer service skills; comfort with public speaking. 
• Ability to attend work functions outside of normal work hours, on weekends and evenings, as needed (rare). 
• Valid Florida driver’s license and insurable driving record

Personal Attributes and Values 

• Passion, enthusiasm, focus, and creativity around FNEFL’s vision, mission and values. 
• Excellent judgment, integrity, honesty, and discretion regarding sensitive information. 
• Strong work ethic with an orientation toward action, innovation, and improvement. 
• Service orientation for people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances. 
• Passion and drive towards an equitable society where people of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and economic circumstances have value and agency

Work Environment:

This position is in an office/warehouse environment and requires a flexible schedule and travel to accommodate FNEFL events. Work is performed indoors and outdoors with regular exposure to all weather conditions. In instances of a federal, state, or local declared emergency, FNEFL is typically considered an essential service and emergency responder; all employees may be called in to perform regular or emergent duties.

Physical Demands:

The ability to perform the following physical activities are necessary in the performance of this job: Sit and use a computer for long periods of time; use a computer to accomplish the duties of the position (including typing and seeing); read and write in English; think strategically, communicate expectations, and establish priorities. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The above job description is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and skills of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform other related duties assigned by their supervisor.

Pay Range: $50,000-55,000 subject to negotiation based on experience 

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; and nothing herein restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time