Grant Writer

5 days ago

Chicago, United States Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center Full time

**Job Summary**:
Under the direction of the President/CEO, the Grant Writer is responsible for developing and writing inquiries, letters, stay up to date on all grant changes and policies, and proposals requesting funds to support Bobby E. Wright’s programs and services.

**Role and Responsibilities**
- Develop and maintain a grants calendar to monitor submissions, awards, and renewals/continuation of current grant funding.
- Communicate and update the agency and corresponding collaborative grants that may include City, State, and Federal policies.
- Write accurate and interesting inquiries, letters and proposals requesting funds from individuals, corporate and foundation prospects. Write acknowledgement letters and reports to corporate and foundation donors.
- Use various search engines and other resources to identify funding opportunities that fit the mission of the agency.
- Prioritize and manage multiple projects in a timely manner throughout the entire grants process.
- Develop relationships and collaborate with key organizations and grant opportunity networks.
- Identify new funders to support programs.
- Ensure that all submissions and correspondences with foundation and corporate staff is completed on time.
- Maintain tracking system for grant, renewal, and report deadlines.
- Monitor results of written requests, such as proposal acceptance rate.
- Maintain accurate computer and hard copy records.
- Work in conjunction with administrative and fiscal staff to ensure that corporate and foundation gifts are logged in a database.
- Assist in other fundraising and engagement activities, such as presentations, meeting with funders, etc.
- Participates in local, state, regional and national workshops, conferences and meetings
- Cultivate donors by producing specialized correspondences, preparing letters of acknowledgment, scheduling and attending in-person visits. Organizes individual donor campaigns (e.g., major donors, direct mail, and matching gifts)
- This job description reflects the assignment of some essential functions of the job; however, nothing restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to the job at any time.

This job description reflects the assignment of some essential functions of the job; however, nothing restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to the job at any time.

**Qualifications and Education Requirements**
- Ability to prepare accurate and persuasive grant proposals to maximize potential for receiving grant funds.
- Evidence of success in obtaining local, state and federally funded grant proposals.
- Minimum bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
- Experience in technical writing, proof-reading, editing, copy writing, grant writing or equivalent written communication format.
- Service oriented, empathetic, and able to interact and develop rapport with a diversified population.
- Must pass mandatory background checks and pre-employment drug screen.

**Work environment**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have close visual acuity, regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, speak and listen. Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability. The work environment can be one of high stress and fast pace. The noise level can be often moderate to loud.

**Affirmative action/Equal opportunity employer**

Bobby E. Wright Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other lawfully protected status.

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work setting:

- In-person

Application Question(s):

- Experience in technical writing, proof-reading, editing, copy writing, grant writing or equivalent written communication format?
- Ability to prepare accurate and persuasive grant proposals to maximize potential for receiving grant funds?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

Work Location: In person

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