Grant Writer I- Arlington HQ

Role: Grant Writer IReports to: Grants ManagerProgram: 7000- DevelopmentDepartment: DevelopmentLocation: Arlington Administration - 2116 Arlington Ave. Suite 100 Los Angeles CA 90018Setting: Not 100% OnsiteSchedule:Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pmStatus:Full-time/Non-Exempt/Non-ManagementBenefits:Medical Vision Dental Life Insurance 403(b) Retirement plan Employee Assistance Program (EAP) :1 Summary:The Grant Writer I will write edit and format grant proposals reports and other funding deliverables to public funders both independently and in collaboration with program and fundraising staff. The Grant Writer I reports to the Grants Manager and is a member of the Development Department. This individual may additionally receive direction occasionally from the Chief Executive Officer Chief Program Officers Director of Development and Director of Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Support the Grants Manager and Senior Grant Writer to ensure that all written materials accurately reflect the agencys mission policies and programs in a compelling and demonstrate an in-depth understanding of agency-wide activities and programs including meeting with relevant program staff to regularly gather appropriate and compelling narratives to be incorporated in proposals grant applications letters of inquiry reports and other RFP application report and renewal details and ensure that required documents are and monitor a comprehensive grant calendar including deadlines for proposals reports renewals and other key capacity building and other relevant trainings to support overall departmental objectives and meetings set forth by funders to obtain information about the requirements process etc. as new sources of funding by allocating time to research new funding and send thank-you notes and acknowledgment letters to funders both electronically and by electronic files related to tracking the status of grant applications letters of intent reports and other deliverables to Development Department fundraising events and fundraising duties as :High School Diploma or GED or Equivalentone (1) plus years relevant experience writing grants and/or written communication knowledge of proposal submission and fundraising to write and edit clear structured articulate and persuasive to gather data compile information prepare reports and meet deadlines to manage multiple priorities tasks and deadlines of basic fundraising techniques and Qualifications:Working knowledge of Raisers Edge (or similar database) and prospect research toolsKnowledge of fundraising information sourcesHold a Bachelors degree and/or equivalent experienceWork Environment:This role is primarily based in an office setting with occasional field required to sit stand bend; occasionally lift or carry up to 35 occasion walk or drive to different local sitesWill necessitate working in busy and loud environmentsWill be exposed to elements like cold heat dust noise and odorMay need to bend stoop twist and sit throughout the day