Grant Writer - Manager (2797)

First Presbyterian Church; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

First Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas is looking for a Grants Writer - Manager to identify funding sources and prepare proposals. This role involves collaborating with various departments, maintaining the grant pipeline, and supervising grant writers.

Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in English or a relevant field, have 3-5 years of experience in grant writing, and excellent writing skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of grant writing experience.
• Proactive in building relationships with funders.
• Experience in raising grant funds.

Responsibilities

• Identify potential grant sources and prepare proposals.
• Research funding sources and work with program staff.
• Supervise grant contractors and submit proposals.

Skills

Excellent writing ability

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English or relevant major

Tools

Bloomerang

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary

The Grants Writer - Manager will identify potential sources of grants, prepare proposals and reports, and supervise any contract grant writers.

Essential Functions

• Research potential funding sources from foundations, corporations, organizations and government sources.
• Work with Philanthropy Team and Program Staff to determine appropriate match of programs to funding.
• Work with the various program departments to develop case statements at least annually for each program area.
• Communicate with various program department to gather appropriate program data for grant requests.
• Maintain the grant pipeline of upcoming hard and rolling deadlines and provide a weekly report to the Philanthropy Team and Executive Director.
• Set up and maintain profiles in The Stewpot’s donor database for all foundations to which grant requests have been submitted as well as awarded.
• Provide a list of foundations, corporations, and organizations for the Executive Director and Director of Philanthropy and Engagement to review on a monthly basis to cultivate for later submission.
• Supervise grant contractors.
• Write and personally submit a minimum of five grant proposals per month. In conjunction with grant writers, submit a total of at least 12 grant proposals per month.
• Ensure the integrity of the agency’s grant relationships, ensuring all grants are properly acknowledged and tracked.
• Develop year-end reports for each grant funder.
• Manage donor inquiries and communication/correspondence as needed.
• Assist with pulling lists for mailings for annual and quarterly communication with donors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

Team Orientation: demonstrates interest, skill and success in team environments; promotes group goals ahead of personal agendas; steps up to offer self as a resource to other members of the team; understands and supports the importance of teamwork; shares credit for success with others, takes responsibility for his or her part in team failures.

Attention to Detail: consistently attends to the many small pieces which must be assembled into an organized whole; follows up on missing or out of balance items; resolves unanswered questions needed to address a problem; keeps the larger picture in mind while tending to the smallest of details.

Listening: engages in thoughtful and attentive listening; listens beneath the surface for real intent that may contradict the spoken message; overcomes personal bias to genuinely hear the ideas and concerns of another; can describe the perspective of another, even when he/she disagrees. Listens for content and for working into excellent outlines and proposals.

Time Management: is able and willing to focus time on tasks that contribute to organizational goals; uses time effectively and efficiently; values time and respects the time of others; concentrates his/her efforts on the most important priorities; can appropriately balance priorities.

Written Communication: is able to write clearly and succinctly; employs correct grammar, punctuation and patterns of speech; clearly delivers message in a tone appropriate to the context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English or other relevant major.
• Resourceful, self-starter.
• Proactive about building relationships with funders, as well as program staff to gather and update information for proposals and reports.
• Excellent writing ability.
• Three to five years previous experience working on grants and grant writing.
• Demonstrated success in raising grant funds.
• Experience working and communicating effectively with donors and constituents.
• First‑rate organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Excellent database management (Bloomerang preferred) and grant research skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.