Senior Grant Writer
Company: NY Common Pantry
Location: New York
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTIONSenior Grant WriterLocation: New York, NY New
York Common Pantry (NYCP) is one of the city's largest food
pantries, providing food assistance, case management services,
senior food provision, nutrition education, and hygiene services.
We are a dynamic, mission-driven organization, experiencing rapid
growth and expansion at this time. NYCP is a poverty-fighting
organization that reduces hunger and promotes dignity, health, and
self-sufficiency by using a holistic approach to reach over 100,000
distinct people--nearly over 660,000 visitors each year. Last year,
we served almost nearly 10.2 million meals. Through an array of
programs that we offer, we look to establish long-term stability
for those we serve. NYCP is seeking a Senior Grant Writer to join
our Development team. Reporting to the Senior Director of
Development and Communications, the Senior Grant Writer is
responsible for taking a lead role in creating corporate,
foundation, and government grant proposals as well as interim and
final reports. The Senior Grant Writer position is full-time and an
exempt position. This role has flexibility for hybrid work but is
required to be in the office at least three (3) times a week.
Responsibilities:Act as the organization's lead grant writer and
proposal manager (guiding the grant process including programmatic
and budgetary needs.Ensure strong collaboration with
cross-functional teams for consistent submissionsManage 80+ grant
portfolios comprising 75% of revenue projections.Create and utilize
existing systems, templates, and strategies for grants management
organization-wide including proposal creation/submission; proposal
and reporting deadlines list; review processes; communication with
funders, and government portals.Strategize with program managers to
refine current programs and assist with developing strategies that
support programmatic strength and growth.Stay ahead of evolving
program and fundraising needs to ensure understanding of progress
against proposal outcomes.Establish contacts with new and existing
funders; hold person-to-person calls and meetings as
appropriate.Meet annual revenue goals and track performance against
established benchmarks and pipelining tools.Remain up to date on
changing institutional giving environments; trends in philanthropy;
food insecurity and poverty in NYC.Actively participate in
development team meetings and contribute to the overall fundraising
strategy.Develop reports using Raiser's Edge fundraising software
as directed.Draft periodic language (newsletter, acknowledgments,
annual report writing.Contribute to special events and projects as
part of the Development team.Other responsibilities as
assigned.Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree is required.A minimum of
five (5) years of private and public grant writing experience.
Commitment to helping the communities in need and NYCP's work and
mission.Strong written and verbal communication skills with an eye
for detail and an articulate telephone. Excellent writing and
organizational skills (writing samples required).Attention to
detail and ability to multitask.Comfort in a fast-paced work
environment and working under tight deadlines.Ability to interact
and engage with funders, volunteers, and other supporters.Ability
to work in cross-department teams with other NYCP staff.Knowledge
of computer software including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and
project management software is a plus.Knowledge of Raiser's Edge or
other fundraising database software.Familiarity with the NYC
Foundation and corporate funders is a plus.Effective team player
and demonstrates a collaborative approach when working with
colleagues.This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities,
duties, skills, efforts or requirements, or working conditions
associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate
reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to
revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be
performed as assigned. This description does not constitute a
contract of employment and NYCP may exercise its employment-at-will
rights at any time.New York Common Pantry is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and is committed to providing equal employment
opportunities to you without regard to race, creed, color,
religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy,
marital status, age, veteran status, medical condition or
disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other
protected status under federal, state, or local law.Pay: $70,000 -
$75,000Benefits: Paid time off, including Vacation, Personal, and
SickMedical, Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan, Dental, and Vision
insurancePaid Holidays 403(b) Retirement Account Employer Paid Life
Insurance, Short-Term, and Long-Term DisabilityPre-tax Transit
benefitsVoluntary Pet Insurance PI737400339aca-25660-34187709
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