Grant Writer

About the role

This position will act as the project manager for First Call’s grant program. Duties include identifying potential funding sources, researching grant opportunities, writing and submitting grant proposals, and supporting post award management (tracking project progress and reporting). This position will be responsible for roughly 70 – 90 written proposals annually.

Responsibilities

• Utilize databases to identify new foundation, corporate, and government funding.
• Write clear, compelling grant narratives, letters of intent, and reports in response to specific funder guidelines.
• Source and organize required documents and attachments for grant proposals.
• Maintain the grant calendar to ensure on time submission of all requests and reports.
• Collaborate and work closely with program staff to gather information, stories, data, and insights needed for proposal development and reporting.
• Collaborate with data analyst for reporting needs.
• Some in-town and out-of-town travel may be required to complete position responsibilities.
• Work hours will include some weekend and evening activities.
• Other duties as deemed appropriate for the fulfillment of the mission of First Call; including but not limited to backup front desk coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in grant writing, fundraising, journalism, or technical writing.
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of Kansas City funding landscape.
• Familiarity working in a community based nonprofit, preferably a human services organization.

Skills

• Exceptional written communication with an eye for detail, storytelling, grammar, and tone.
• Excellent time management skills – this position will function as a project manager for First Call’s grant program.
• Strong research skills.

Work Conditions

The First Call office is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Thursday, with remote work and a closed building on Fridays. First Call values flexibility; as such, employee schedules and locations for work throughout the week will be determined by the needs of their position and set in consultation with their direct supervisor. Employee must have access to reliable personal transportation and reliable internet for at-home work days.

Pay

$50 – $55,000 DOE

Benefits

• Hybrid (in office & work from home) schedule as well as flexibility in scheduling for better work/life balance.
• Generous paid time off and 13 paid holidays.
• Agency funded whole-person health and life package (including 100% coverage of employee healthcare premiums).
• Personal and team development opportunities.
• Board & leadership defined staff safety and wellbeing policies.