Grant Writer (Manhattan/Hybrid)

Selfhelp is a large, multi-faceted not-for-profit organization serving 25,000 older adults and other vulnerable individuals across New York City and Long Island. We are expanding our grants team and seek a motivated grant writer with a proven track record obtaining grants from foundations and government agencies. The successful candidate will be a strong project manager, skilled at working independently and as part of a team, and have at least five years of experience with writing successful grant proposals and reports to funders. After an initial training period in the office, this position will have a hybrid schedule.

Position Summary: Responsible for writing narrative, numerical, and financial proposals, letters of inquiry, and reports to foundation and corporate supporters, and for writing proposals to government agencies. Performs research, writing, editing and budget preparation. Conducts outreach to potential donors. Co-manages donor database, monitors deadlines, and produces reports. Maintains an active flow of communication around funding opportunities, monies received, and status of open projects.

Principal Responsibilities:

1. Work with program directors, senior staff, and fiscal department to develop and write compelling proposals for city, state, and federal agencies, institutional givers, professional foundations, and others.

2. Develop and write narrative, numerical, and financial reports to funders

3. Research and identify new potential sources for funding

4. Meet with potential funders to introduce Selfhelp as an organization and to elaborate on specific needs.

5. Write cover letters and acknowledgements to funders and other routine correspondence.

6. Attend and report on bidders’ conferences and other sessions of interest to the organization

7. Work with grants team to keep database and calendar of deadlines up to date

Salary Range: $80,000-$85,000/year; commensurate with experience

Job Competencies & Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) or equivalent from a four-year college

2. Minimum of five years grant writing experience, with proven track record securing funding from professional foundations and government agencies

3. Strong project management skills for all aspects of grants process, with excellent attention to detail

4. Proactive and motivated self-starter

5. Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with others

6. Excellent written and verbal skills

Working Conditions/Physical Demand: