Grant Writer

GRANT WRITER
Felton Institute

AGENCY OVERVIEW

Founded in 1889, the Felton Institute (formerly Family Service Agency of San Francisco) has a history of innovation in services for vulnerable children, families, and adults. Felton’s mission is to respond to human needs with cutting edge social services and treatment that combine the best social science research with cultural sensitivity, a deep respect for the consumer, and a commitment to social justice. With over 46 programs in 15 languages at sites throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding counties, our comprehensive array of services reaches across all racial, ethnic, cultural, and linguistic lines. Felton offers a dynamic, challenging, and supportive work environment where staff is encouraged to increase their skills and enter new domains.

OVERVIEW OF DEPARTMENT
As part of Felton’s Administration Division, the small but highly flexible Development Department is responsible for stewarding the creation and implementation of the agency’s long-term development plan. Currently, Felton is predominantly funded through public contracts in behavioral health and other social services. The Development Department works to secure public and private funding, the fundraising and relationship-building efforts of Felton’s Board of Directors and developing partnerships and collaborations that support the agency's short and long-term strategic goals. These functions help ensure that Felton has the resources it needs to continue to perform its mission.

POSITION SUMMARY
As an essential part of the Development team, Felton’s Grant Writer will work with other team members and program personnel to respond to public and private contract and grant opportunities. The Grant Writer will prepare Requests for Proposals, Requests for Information, and Requests for Qualifications (RFP, RFI, and RFQs), create content, organize content from others, and create/inform any required supportive documentation (job descriptions, letters of support, resumes, logic models, budgets) for each proposal. The Grant Writer will support the ongoing development of the grants knowledge library and help maintain internal tracking and management systems.

The Grant Writer will help identify grant opportunities and work to cultivate, solicit, and network with private, corporate, and other government Grantmakers who offer funding opportunities in our areas of expertise. This position will support the Team’s relationships and communications with current and prospective Grantmakers, including drafting reports and acknowledgment letters. This position requires an enthusiastic and skilled writer, ideally a driven, social-service professional with proposal-writing experience who truly values Felton Institute’s mission and values.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project-manage the grant/proposal-writing and submission process for Felton Institute (both individually and in conjunction with other team members, depending upon the proposal)
• Write content for grants, proposals, letters, reports, and other materials related to grants from government, foundation, and corporate sources. Edit, compile, and submit as needed and required
• Assist in developing budgets for proposals; review budgets to ensure they adhere to proposal requirements
• Create and/or review collateral materials for proposal packages, and ensure they meet all proposal requirements
• Execute all reports and proposals by creating project timelines and support relevant business partners to meet project timelines, including Division Directors, Program Managers and other staff, as relevant
• Partner with Felton Institute staff to develop proposals based on agency need
• Serve as an entrepreneurial leader within Felton Institute, exploring unique funding opportunities
• Perform other duties as assigned 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in great writing, program development, or related field
• Experience, preferably related to securing public contracts (City/County, State, Federal) in behavioral health and/or other social services
• Desire to be part of a grant writing team operating within a deadline-driven, mission-focused organization
• Demonstrable knowledge of grant writing requirements and fund-raising strategies (corporate, private, individual) required
• Excellent written communication skills demonstrating a command of technical and storytelling language; includes the ability to write persuasively, clearly, and concisely and to blend information from multiple sources into a single, effective document
• Excels at articulating programmatic and agency goals, outcomes, objectives, and evaluation strategies for funders
• Comfortable learning and working with a wide range of program content (including children, TAY, families, and seniors) in behavioral health, justice & street behavior, parenting, early childhood education, and senior services.
• Excellence in grant-writing and other fund development strategies for non-profits
• Demonstrated attention to detail and time-management skills, ability to interpret data found in reports relevant to programs or projects
• Self-directed and highly organized; can work effectively within a team and independently
• Strong proficiency in MS 365, comfort with database programs (Salesforce) and project management software (Monday.com) 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Felton Division: Administration

Position: Full-time, Health Benefits, Vacation/Personal/Sick time

Reports to: Development Director

SUBMISSION of QUALIFICATIONS

All responses must include: 1) Cover letter summarizing your relevant achievements and interest in the position; 2) Resume or C.V. that highlights your experience and work history; 3) At least one writing sample of two or more pages that contains your grant writing (or other relevant writing). Responses that do not meet these requirements will not be reviewed.