Senior Grant Writer, Strategic Partnerships

CAMBA Inc; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer's

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

CAMBA is seeking a Senior Grant Writer for its Office of Development & Communications. The role entails managing proposals, researching funding sources, and ensuring timely reporting for a range of government and private grants.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree, at least 3 years in grant writing, and strong communication and collaboration skills to work with diverse teams across CAMBA’s programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 3+ years of demonstrated success as a grant writer in a mid-sized organization.
• Excellent written & verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Able to synthesize data and information into one compelling voice and story.
• Enjoys working independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Familiar with public and private grants and contracts.
• Skilled at working across multiple teams and with staff of varying levels of seniority, including executives.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of public and private grants including writing, preparation and submission of all grant proposals, letters of intent, reports and other materials.
• Identify and research government and private sources of funding within the portfolio and as requested.
• Demonstrate knowledge of government contracting requirements and budgeting.
• Write, edit, and proofread proposals to obtain funds; coordinate with program and fiscal staff to finalize submission.
• Conduct research to support proposal development and other projects as assigned.
• Ensure timely financial reporting of all private grants in coordination with program and fiscal staff.
• Conduct semi-annual review of programmatic content of agency website.
• Interact with senior management and government/foundation representatives during proposal design and implementation.

Skills

Grant writing

Proposal development

Research skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Who We Are: CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 180integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 72,000individuals and families each year at our 100locations, including 10,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families live in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

Program Overview: CAMBA’s Office of Development & Communicationsis responsible for informing funders, stakeholders and community members about CAMBA’ work in order to further the organization’s development and growth. TheDevelopment Unitis responsible for developing and achieving CAMBA’s government, philanthropic and individual fundraising goals.

Reports To: Senior Director, Institutional Giving

Location: 1720 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY

What The Senior Grant Writer Does:

• Manage a portfolio of public and private grants including writing, preparation and submission of all grant proposals, letters of intent, reports and other written materials
• Identify and research government and private sources of funding within the portfolio and as requested for other programs by the Senior Director of Institutional or SVP
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of government contracting requirements and budgeting
• Write, edit, and proofread proposals to obtain funds for on-going or new programs and for special projects. Work with program and fiscal staff to finalize submission. Follow up on submissions.
• Conduct research to support proposal development and other projects as assigned
• Responsible for ensuring timely financial reporting of all private grants in coordination with program and fiscal staff.
• Conduct semi-annual review of programmatic content of agency website
• Interact and communicate with senior management, program level staff, the DARE team (Data Analysis, Research & Evaluation) and government/ foundation representatives during the proposal design, development and implementation phases to ensure agreement with goals and objectives, scope, feasibility, and program funding needs.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Other Requirements:

• Three (3) years of demonstrated success as a grant writer in a mid-sized (500+ employees) organization.
• Excellent written & verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Able to synthesize data and information into one compelling voice and story
• Enjoys working independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiar with public (NYC, NYS and federal) and private grants and contracts
• Skilled at working across multiple teams and with staff of varying levels of seniority, including executives, to produce timely and high-quality deliverables

Compensation: $75,000 – $90,000 annually
When salary ranges are listed, the range would represent the low and high end for the applicable position & program. The salary offered would be based on various factors unique to each program and candidate.This includes but is not limited to experience, education, budget and/or program size, internal equity, skills and other factors that may be required for the position and organization.

Status: –Full-time (35 hours per week)
Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.

Help New Yorkers in need transform their lives

Each year, CAMBA reaches over 70,000 individuals and families, including over 11,000 youth. Without your support, we cannot continue to create and deliver our programs.