Grant Writer

Rosies Place was founded in 1974 as the first womens shelter in the United States. Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment to help poor and homeless women maintain their dignity seek opportunity and find security in their lives.

Over the years we have become much more than a shelter. We are a multi-service community center that not only provides meals and shelter but also creates answers for thousands of women a year through wide-ranging support housing and education services. Rosies Place relies on the generous support of individuals foundations and corporations and does not accept any city state or federal funding.

OPPORTUNITY

Rosies Place is looking for a Grant Writer to join the Development team. Reporting to the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations the Grant Writer will help research identify and solicit new and current funding sources for Rosies Place. They will develop persuasive proposals and other materials for cultivation and mid-level funder stewardship. The Grant Writer will work with program staff on grant implementation and reporting. A successful candidate will have excellent writing and communications skills an ability to work independently and a creative interest in developing and testing strategies for securing new funding.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Write and edit persuasive requests for funding and other materials designed for Corp/Found audiences such as reports supporting documents and informal updates.
• Solicit and cultivate an assigned portfolio of mid-level corp/found donors assuming primary responsibility for stewardship and retention.
• Provide input on funder strategy and complete other related tasks to achieve Corp/Found and Development goals.
• Conduct research to inform request strategies identify opportunities and screen prospects.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of priority programmatic areas and initiatives within Rosies Place.
• In collaboration with the Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations participate in site visits donor calls meetings with foundation leadership and other cultivation activities designed for current funders and prospects.
• Engage senior leadership and program staff at Rosies Place to lead post-award grant implementation meetings and develop reports.
• Maintain up-to-date records in Raisers Edge/NXT.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned.

There are innumerable ways to learn grow and excel professionally. We know people gain skills through a variety of professional personal educational and volunteer experiences. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. We want to get to know you and the unique strengths you will bring to the work. This said we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the majority of the qualifications and experiences listed below:

• Strong commitment to social justice and the mission of Rosies Place.
• Strong writing editing and communication skills gained from work experience or a bachelors degree in liberal arts Communication or English.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in fundraising preferably with direct donor contact and grant requests preferred.
• Brings curiosity and strategic thinking to prospect research donor strategies cultivation and writing for donors.
• Able to work independently and prioritize work to meet multiple deadlines at once.
• Strong organizational and planning skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with donor data management systems; knowledge of Raisers Edge preferred.
• Flexible team player with a positive attitude.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The starting salary range for this position is $60000-$75000 commensurate with experience.

Rosies Place offers a robust benefits package including medical dental and vision insurance 403(b) retirement plan pension contributions paid vacation and more.

WORK EXPECTATIONS

We are a hands-on team and seek employees who are passionate about our work and service to our community. The Grant Writer is a full-time exempt position. While the Grant Writer is eligible for a hybrid work schedule they must work on-site at Rosies Place during part of their work week and engage regularly with staff and funders. They are also expected to be flexible with their in-person days to participate in organization events and other work obligations. This position may require travel between Rosies Place facilities and community locations.

We adopt safety protocols related to public health as we understand them which all employees must follow. Among these protocols we require all employees to be up to date with their yearly vaccinations. Requests for exemptions are considered.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your resume and cover letter through Rosies Places online portal to apply.

Commitment to Equity Diversity and Inclusion

At Rosies Place we believe diversity equity and inclusion are core components of justice. We commit to acting on a daily basis to dismantle injustice to ensure that opportunities and equitable outcomes are available to all members of our community regardless of individual characteristics including race color religion national origin gender gender identity age sexual orientation or perceived ability.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We value diversity in our workplace and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all identities and backgrounds. We are an equal opportunity employer and qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin gender gender identity age sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.