Grants Writer

Grants Writer

Driving Excellence. Empowering Staff. Inspiring Great Futures.

The Grants Writer supports an established portfolio of foundation corporate and government grants while also contributing to the identification and pursuit of new funding opportunities aligned with organizational partnership with the Grants Manager this position supports successful grant implementation by coordinating deliverables communicating funder expectations to program teams gathering required data and documentation and compiling materials for timely reporting and funder stewardship.

Our Mission: To enable all young people especially those who need us most to reach their full potential as caring productive responsible citizens.

These are some of the additional responsibilities of the Grants Writer:

Grant Writing and Proposal Development

• Manage and support an established portfolio of recurring foundation corporate and government grants while contributing to the identification and pursuit of new funding opportunities aligned with Club priorities.
• Research and assess prospective funding opportunities helping align funder priorities with organizational goals programs and community needs.
• Develop clear compelling and accurate grant proposals letters of inquiry and narratives that reflect program outcomes organizational strategy and community impact.
• Collaborate closely with program staff to understand program design goals and measurable outcomes translating this information into strong funder-ready written materials.
• Partner with finance and leadership to ensure proposals and reports align with approved budgets financial data compliance requirements and organizational priorities.
• Maintain and refresh grant tools boilerplate language templates and supporting documents to ensure consistency accuracy and efficiency across submissions.

Grant Project Management and Implementation Support

• Maintain grant tracking systems to monitor submission deadlines reporting schedules and required deliverables.
• Support the successful implementation of funded grants by coordinating timelines deliverables and funder requirements.
• Communicate grant deliverables reporting expectations and timelines to program staff providing clarification and ongoing support as needed.
• Serve as a liaison between program teams finance and the grants team to coordinate inputs required for reports reimbursements and stewardship activities.
• Compile narrative programmatic financial and supporting documentation for interim and final grant reports and funder stewardship communications.
• Partner with the Grants Manager on reimbursable grants to understand grant requirements and support accurate timely reimbursement processes.
• Maintain organized grant files and documentation in accordance with funder organizational and audit requirements.

In exchange BGCTM offers extensive benefits:

• We offer all full-time employees100% employer-paid medical vision and dental plans. All full-time employees also receive complimentary Short Term Disability Long Term Disability and Life Insurance coverage.
• When we say we nurture great connections and build great futures we dont just mean for the students; as a member of BGCTM youll strengthen your future as well through annual tuition reimbursement and a 7% pension plan.
• Plusfull-time employees are eligible for PTO.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in communications English public administration nonprofit management social sciences or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Two or more years of experience in grant writing grants administration nonprofit programs development research communications or a related role involving writing reporting or project coordination.
• Experience working with foundation corporate or government funding sources preferred but not required.
• Experience supporting compliance-driven or reimbursable grants is a plus.

Skills & Abilities that make a successful Grants Writer:

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple grants priorities and overlapping deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail ensuring accuracy in written materials data and grant documentation.
• Strong and persuasive writing skills with the ability to craft clear compelling narratives tailored to diverse funders and audiences.
• Effective communicator who collaborates well across teams and represents BGCTM professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven track record of meeting deadlines consistently while managing work independently and balancing competing demands.
• Collaborative dependable team player with strong interpersonal skills judgment and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and comfort learning and using grant tracking reporting and data systems as needed.
• Demonstrated commitment to the mission values and impact of the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Must be able to perform duties that require walking talking hearing standing sitting and/or bending for long periods of time. May occasionally be required to kneel run and/or climb.
• Must be able to use hands and arms to enter data into the computer use the telephone and other office equipment.
• Must be able to perform surface and deep cleaning appropriately using potentially hazardous cleaners including bleach as needed.
• Must be able to lift move manipulate and or hold objects up to 45 pounds. Objects that exceed the 45-pound weight limit require additional assistance when moving lifting or manipulating.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

As part of our commitment to child and member safety there are some additional steps that all hires will be asked to complete:

• You will need to provide 3 professional references.
• You will also be asked to complete a drug screen background check and fingerprint check.

We have a commitment to being GREAT.

At Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows youll have the opportunity to lead a great life inspired by GREAT values: Generosity Respect Encouragement Accountability and Trustworthiness. Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows is committed to practicing those values to create places where every kid feels safe and connecteda place to belong and a place to becomeand a fun positive work environment where you can be sure youre making a difference.

For more about what makes Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows a great place to work visit our employment page at and view testimonials from our staff!