Senior Grant Writer
Global Urban Strategies, Inc
Alhambra, CA
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options.
- Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
- Generous paid time off schedule including holidays, personal days, and vacation days.
- Research and identify grant opportunities in collaboration with the Grant Acquisition Team, ensuring alignment with client objectives.
- Review and approve detailed breakdowns of Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), outlining key dates, application requirements, and funder priorities.
- Lead the grant application process for assigned projects, which includes drafting narratives, project budgets, and timelines, ensuring clarity of project goals, objectives, and expected outcomes.
- Collaborate with design and program management teams to ensure comprehensive and cohesive proposals.
- Coordinate logistics for internal and external reviews, implement feedback, and ensure proposals meet all guidelines and requirements of the funding agency.
- Oversee the finalization and submission of assigned grant applications, ensuring all components are complete and accurate and submitted by the specified deadline.
- Follow up with funding agencies for assigned grants as needed, maintain records of submitted grants, track their status, and analyze feedback from unsuccessful applications to improve future proposals.
- Review Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to determine relevance and alignment with the organization's capabilities and goals.
- Utilize the narrative library to pull existing content and draft additional content as needed.
- Fill out all required attachments for bid submissions, ensuring all necessary organizational and project details are clearly and correctly provided according to client specifications.
- Ensure proposals are finalized, reviewed for compliance, and submitted by specified deadlines.
- Monitor the status of RFP submissions and prepare for potential presentations or clarifications.
- Confirm that the grant writer regularly updates RFP matrices to keep the team informed on all RFPs being pursued.
- Provide day-to-day client support and communication.
- Continuously update the Asana boards with deadlines and submission information for grants and RFPs; input all completed grant and RFP applications into the department SharePoint.
- Collaborate closely with the Senior Grant Supervisor to analyze past processes to gather lessons learned; implement positive actions for process improvement in alignment with department and company goals.
- Communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with clients, maintaining professionalism and attention to grammar and formatting.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather relevant information and ensure coherence in both grant applications and RFPs.
- A bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public administration, political science, business administration, or a related field and at least four (4) years of relevant professional experience in grant writing, fundraising, or related fields;
- Proven experience writing successful grant proposals, particularly for government subsidies, with a deep understanding of the grant application lifecycle, funding structures, and compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated success in securing funding from public and private funders, including federal, state, and foundation grants.
- Strong technical writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, persuasive narratives tailored to specific funders.
- Advanced research and analytical skills, including the ability to assess RFPs, synthesize diverse inputs, and align proposals with organizational goals.
- Familiarity with legal and financial regulations associated with public funding and grant management.
- Understanding government structures and public sector operations to contextualize and tailor grant proposals appropriately.
- Experience leading full proposal development processes, managing timelines, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and guiding junior staff or contributors.
- Proficiency with office software, grant management systems (e.g., Asana), and online submission portals (e.g., Grants.gov).
- Experience in consulting or client-facing environments is a plus, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliverables.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to balance multiple complex projects and meet tight deadlines.
Posted 2025-12-21
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