Grant Writing Director

Enterprise Community Partners; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise is a national nonprofit focused on affordable housing and community development. The Assistant Director, Grant Writing will collaborate with fundraisers, program leaders and accounting to create proposals, LOIs, reports and donor materials, driving outcomes and donor stewardship across foundations, corporations and government agencies.

You will lead a team, own proposal timelines, and liaise with multiple departments to ensure timely submissions and measurable impact while supporting

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of the fundraising process and grant writing with foundations, corporations and government agencies.
• Undergraduate degree and 3-4 years of experience in a similar position.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills with strong English grammar, punctuation and syntax.
• Ability to translate program activities into grant proposals, reports and donor materials.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Experience with proposal budgets and financial reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Salesforce a plus.
• Strong independent work ethic and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate, foundation, and government grant proposal and reporting process with the support of a Grant Writer.
• Develop timelines and schedules to manage the cadence of workflow processes, including distribution of writing assignments and gathering budgets.
• Prepare proposals by identifying opportunities, gathering information, and studying RFPs.
• Write, edit, assemble and submit proposals, concept papers, reports, and letters of inquiry.
• Build confidence and rapport across Enterprise’s divisions by developing fundraising strategies and written materials.
• Interface with accounting and program leaders to create budgets, narratives and financial reports.
• Work with database administrators to maintain up-to-date files in grants management system.

Skills

Writing proficiency

English grammar

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Research synthesis

Project management

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Grants management system

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

Enterprise is a national nonprofit focused on affordable housing and community development. The Assistant Director, Grant Writing will collaborate with fundraisers, program leaders and accounting to create proposals, LOIs, reports and donor materials, driving outcomes and donor stewardship across foundations, corporations and government agencies.

You will lead a team, own proposal timelines, and liaise with multiple departments to ensure timely submissions and measurable impact while supporting