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3 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Houston County Administration Building, Alabama, United States
$45,000 - $75,000 USD yearly
Media & Communications

Summary

The Grant Writer will drive funding for Houston County by identifying, researching, and securing public and private grants.  This role is responsible for the full lifecycle of proposal development from strategic research and crafting compelling narratives to submitting proposals and tracking results to support key community projects and programs.

Essential Job Functions

A. Prospect Research: Conduct comprehensive research to identify new funding opportunities from private foundations, corporate sponsors, Alabama state agencies,
    and federal government sources.


B. Grant Writing: Develop, write, and edit high-quality grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and applications tailored to specific funder guidelines.


C. Compliance & Reporting: Ensure all proposals and submissions comply with funder requirements. Prepare timely, accurate progress reports for awarded grants.


D. Collaboration: Work with leadership to gather data, establish project goals, and create accurate budgets for proposals.


E. Database Management: Maintain an updated grant calendar, tracking all deadlines, submissions, reporting requirements and detailed records of all grant activities.


F. Relationship Management: Maintain professional communication with foundation officers, program officers, funders and donors.  Prepare and deliver presentations to
    potential funders/donors.

Typical Qualifications

Education:   Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, or a related field

Experience:  Minimum of 2–3 years of proven experience in grant writing, with a demonstrated track record of securing funding

Technical:   Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with grant research databases.

Supplemental Information

  1. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  2. Understanding of the nonprofit sector
  3. Experience in project management
  4. Strong research skills
  5. Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple deadlines simultaneously
  6. Attention to detail
  7. Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  8. Excellent interpersonal skills
  9. Ability to convey complex data clearly
  10. Familiarity with Alabama’s philanthropic landscape and funding sources