Senior Government Grants Proposals Specialist

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription

Dental

Vision

Short Term Disability

UNUM Supplemental Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

403(b) Retirement Savings

Weekly Pay

Direct Deposit

Job summary

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is seeking a Senior Development Associate to lead government funding initiatives in Harrisburg.

The role focuses on developing and implementing funding strategies, writing proactive proposals, and managing government RFP responses to secure federal, state, and local support for child welfare and behavioral health programs. The position requires a strong track record in grant writing and a deep understanding of human services systems, with the ability to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Non-Profit Management, Communications, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum seven years of grant and proposal writing experience.
• Experience in fundraising, donor relations, and non-profit administration.
• Experience with donor databases/CRMs (e.g., Salesforce).
• Strong written and verbal communication; drafting donor letters, reports, and grant proposals.
• Familiarity with federal, state/local grant submission and reporting databases.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated track record of achieving winning proposals/contract targets.
• Assist in preparing grant proposals and funding applications.
• Ability to collaborate with the development team to ensure compliance with grant guidelines and reporting requirements.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned projects from start to finish and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work quickly and independently with minimum guidance or oversight.
• Strong fact checking, research and editing skills.

Skills

Grant writing

Proposal development

Collaboration

Project ownership

Independent work

Research & editing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is seeking a Senior Development Associate to lead government funding initiatives in Harrisburg.

The role focuses on developing and implementing funding strategies, writing proactive proposals, and managing government RFP responses to secure federal, state, and local support for child welfare and behavioral health programs. The position requires a strong track record in grant writing and a deep understanding of human services systems, with the ability to work