Grant Writer

United Way of the Big Bend (UWBB) is seeking a Grant Writer who will be responsible for managing and expanding the grant funding development efforts that support advancing the United Way of the Big Bend mission. Primary responsibilities include researching grant opportunities, writing proposals, managing timelines, and ensuring that budget and grant reporting requirements are met.

UWBB serves eight counties in the Big Bend area with the mission to raise awareness, mobilize resources and find collaborative, targeted solutions for our community’s most vital concerns. We lead the communities we serve by engaging and connecting with others who share our commitment to help our neighbors, friends and colleagues who are living in poverty and/or struggling to make ends meet.

Key Responsibilities:

Work with leadership to develop and implement an annual grants strategy to secure new and maintain renewable grant funding
Research and identify grant opportunities that align with UWBB’s mission, initiatives and impact programs
Conduct the full range of activities required to prepare and submit timely and compelling grant proposals/applications
Perform continuous grant oversight, monitoring, reporting and compliance
Work with Finance Team to track and report annual grant revenue on a timely basis
Assist Finance Team with grant financial reporting as needed for audit inquiries
Work closely with Community Impact staff to ensure the collection of relevant outcome data and development and measurement of performance objectives
Serve as primary contact for all grantors
Coordinate with Communications team to ensure proper recognition of grantors as applicable

Applicants should:

Be familiar with grant research techniques, application and management processes
Have highly effective written and verbal communication skills
Have strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excel at multi-tasking, meeting overlapping deadlines and deliverables
Be able to collaborate effectively within and outside of the organization
Work well both independently and as a member of team

Education, Experience and Key Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred or equivalent experience
Minimum of two years of experience in grant writing, management and reporting
Experience with state and federal grant application and management preferred
Knowledge of program evaluation methodologies and outcome measurement practices a plus
Experience developing and monitoring budgets a plus
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Access to reliable transportation, proof of insurance, and a valid driver’s license

Work Environment:

Workplace culture that is family-oriented and supports teamwork and collaboration
Professional office setting – in-office position
Occasional travel within UWBB neighboring county footprint
Physical demands: Sitting or standing for extended periods of time, bending, occasional lifting, regularly moving throughout the building between floors
Regular use of standard office equipment

Excellent Benefits: Health, life and LTD Insurance, retirement plan, vacation and sick leave, holiday time, half-day Fridays and one remote workday per week.

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to unitedway@uwbb.org by February 23, 2024.

EOE/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Drug Free

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Grant Writer