Grant Writer/Editor
Grant Writer/Editor
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Job Description
Job Title: Chapter Proposal Writer/Editor
Department: Advancement Grants Team
Location: Remote or in Sierra Club offices in DC or Bay Area
Reports To: Director Grants
Supervises: n/a
Context: At the Sierra Club we believe in the power of interdependence. Together we remain committed to the fight for a healthy climate built on a foundation of environmental racial economic and gender justice a future where all people benefit from a healthy thriving planet and a direct connection to nature. As the climate crisis and deeply entrenched systemic racism all fuel injustice we will continue to fight for a bold transformational agenda that recognizes the interconnectedness between our planet our humanity and our future. By recognizing that our destinies are tied we continue to name that all things are fundamentally connected and the overlap between ecology race gender and representative government will move to either advance our collective humanity or to oppress it. Sierra Club has close to 800 staff across the country and a network of 64 local chapters that are led and fueled by thousands of volunteers. We are also proud to be a unionized employer with three labor unions representing more than half of our employees.
Scope: The Chapter Proposal Writer/Editor works as an integral part of the Sierra Clubs donor communications efforts focusing primarily on fundraising for chapter and group projects from foundations. Helps the Sierra Club meet its annual fundraising goals by working with chapter directors and other chapter and group staff and volunteers Operations Finance and Advancement gift officersand in coordination with Sierra Club Foundation (the Sierra Clubs fiscal sponsor)to write edit and get approval for chapter proposals and reports. Coordinates all aspects of the proposal and report development submission and administration processes.
As an integral part of the Grants Team the Chapter Proposal Writer/Editor is responsible for writing and editing proposals to support Sierra Club chapter projects in accordance with the requirements of the donor and those of the Sierra Club and Sierra Club Foundation. The Chapter Proposal Writer/Editor also prepares reports on grant-funded activities and helps coordinate related grants administration such as scheduling filing and systems tracking.
Job activities include but are not limited to:
- Preparing grant proposals. Works in cooperation with Chapter staff Grants Management & Conservation Finance staff members of the Chapter fundraising team and other staff Office of Advancement staff and Sierra Club Foundation staff to prepare grant proposals for foundations corporations and major donors for chapter programs and projects ensuring that they are well-written engaging for intended audiences persuasive accurate well-structured and in line with overall Sierra Club priorities.
- Preparing grant reports. Prepares reports for foundations corporations and major donors on grant-funded activity by working with Chapter staff Grants Management & Conservation Finance staff Office of Advancement staff and Sierra Club Foundation staff.
- Advising Chapter staff. Provides advice to Chapter staff about how to develop effective charitable content for new and revised projects and chapters about which Sierra Club staff to directly consult for questions/issues related to fundraising strategy budgets compliance etc.
- Keeping up to date on programs and issues. Keeps up-to-date with current foundation corporate and major donor grant-making priorities and Sierra Club priorities and tailors proposals and reports to reflect these priorities.
- Coordinating report and proposal submission. Coordinates the submission of proposals and reports to foundations by working with regional gift officers.
- Helping with training. Helps prepare and update training materials guidelines and other materials as necessary and helps conduct training for chapter staff and volunteers on proposal writing as needed.
- Assisting with grants administration tasks. Assists with maintenance of various grants administrative processes including: the Salesforce Grants Management System for all solicitations and reports; maintaining schedules of proposal and report submission deadlines; filing documents in Google Drive; managing tasks and documents in Salesforce; tracking and distributing grant and gift award letters and updating files; and maintaining and updating Grants Team proposal and report files.
The successful candidate must demonstrate the following skills experience and competencies:
- Ability to efficiently write and edit content according to specific guidelines in short timeframes and in collaboration with others.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Experience working as a member of a team to develop and complete projects under tight deadlines. Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at various levels within an organization.
- Excellent word processing skills and ability to learn in-house and enterprise software systems.
- Excellent organizational skills and experience budgeting time scheduling and tracking projects and managing multiple projects with multiple phases at one time. Ability to work independently prioritize assignments and involve managers as necessary to accomplish daily tasks.
- Committed to evolution. You are committed to continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding of systems of oppression through study openness and humility. And you easily recognize your own relationship to privilege and power examining and shifting your behaviors as appropriate.
- Uplifting and additive. You see mistakes as opportunities for growth; problems as catalysts for solutions and inspire others along the journey. You carry a constructive approach can-do attitude a sense of humor and authentic kindness wherever you go.
The strongest candidates will also demonstrate the following skills experience and competencies:
- Proven experience writing/editing grant proposals technical/scientific reports or other fundraising documents.
- Knowledge of conservation issues.
$62000 - $62000 a year
Compensation and Benefits
The salary for this position is $62000 annually.
Standard Overtime: Position occasionally requires overtime work to meet funding deadlines trainings and occasional special events. Known deadlines and special events-related overtime can generally be planned in advance. Overtime will rarely exceed 10 hours a week for two weeks in a row. Overtime due to unanticipated funding opportunities is not predictable and may require additional short-term efforts.
This position is represented by a collective bargaining unit and is subject to the terms and conditions of the contract between Sierra Club and Progressive Workers Union or Sierra Employee Alliance depending on location.
The Sierra Club offers a competitive salary package commensurate with skills and experience plus excellent benefits that include medical dental and vision coverage and a retirement savings 401(k) plan.
This is a category 6 non-exempt represented position.
Sierra Club values the expertise and talents of foreign nationals. Sierra Club sponsors both nonimmigrant and immigrant visas when certain criteria are met based on immigration laws and organizational needs. Such sponsorship is at the discretion of the Department Head and Sierra Club People Department in consultation with the employees manager. The Sierra Club cannot guarantee the approval of a visa petition. The Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce belonging.
To Apply
The Sierra Club provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all staff members. Employment decisions are based on merit qualifications lived experience and skills. The Sierra Club does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color creed religion national origin immigration status socioeconomic status ancestry age size sex sexual orientation gender gender identity familial status veteran status disability AIDS/HIV status medical condition prior conviction arrest history traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Sierra Club values applicants who are people that identify as Black Indigenous and other minoritized groups; women; queer transgender gender non-conforming and gender fluid people.
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