Grant Writer

**GRANT WRITER - NANUET, NY**

**COMPANY OVERVIEW**:
**MAIN FUNCTION**:
Grant Writers at Millennium work with clients, ranging from primarily residential suburban communities to county governments to cities with complex infrastructure, land use, and public safety challenges. This work requires an acute attention to detail, the ability to juggle multiple projects with different deadlines, and the ability to work collaboratively with public and elected officials including, but not limited to mayors, administrators, clerks, council members, police and fire chiefs, recreation and health directors, and various other individuals with a role in local government. This role reports to the Director of New York Operations and **this position is required to work out of our New York office in Nanuet (25 Smith Street, Nanuet, NY), 2 days a week and 3 days remote.**

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- BS/BA in Political Science, English, History, Communications or an equivalent field
- Strong project management skills
- Knowledge of (or interest in) government or philanthropic funding programs
- Passionate about and confident in their writing ability
- Critical and analytical thinkers
- Experience meeting deadlines and/or working in a fast-paced environment that requires high levels of organization
- Prior experience providing customer or client service
- High attention to detail and organization
- Outstanding knowledge of MS Office
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Aptitude in problem solving
- Able to work independently but also be able to work as a team with a result driven approach

**KEY RELATIONSHIPS**:

- Millennium Staff
- Millennium Clients - NY Region

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Working with the Director of New York Operations to serve assigned clients
- Serving as the grant writer for assigned clients in the NY region
- Coordinating the preparation of funding proposals, including:

- Reviewing guidelines to ensure thoroughness and completeness of each proposal. Outreach to local government and community stakeholders - Organization of supporting documentation (i.e., resolutions, letters of support, engineering plans, maps, cost estimates, financial records, etc.). Preparation of grant narratives in full compliance with funding guidelines. Submission, tracking, and follow-up of pending funding requests.

Pay: $45,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work setting:

- Hybrid work

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Nanuet, NY 10954