National Grant Writer

Key Role Responsibilities

• Generate high-quality, impeccably written proposals, narratives, applications, and supporting documents in response to funding solicitation requirements and guidelines
• Cook up expenditure and income budgets to accompany proposals
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding young people, staff, supervisors, or other employees that may be included in grant proposals

Prospect Research

• Continuously and proactively identify and track foundation, corporate, and government grant opportunities
• Conduct outreach to prospect contacts and follow up as needed

Project Management

• Collaborate cross-functionally to research, develop, write, and submit proposals, letters of inquiry, and concept papers
• Develop project plans and ensure all deliverables are developed and submitted on time
• Assume full ownership of grant schedules and tracking grants in Raiser’s Edge database, including reporting

Requirements

• 5+ years of foundation, corporate, and/or government grant writing or equivalent writing experience
• Bachelor’s degree required; higher degree preferred
• Demonstrated excellent writing skills (writing samples required)
• Demonstrated experience in securing grants
• Demonstrated project management experience, including Raiser’s Edge or comparable CRM system
• Established grant relationships preferred
• Outstanding research skills
• Excellent organizational skills, and a high degree of flexibility and initiative
• Ability to work autonomously, multi-task, and manage deadlines
• Excellent ability to work collaboratively on a team and across departments
• Passionate and committed about ASAS’s mission

Salary and Benefits

• This is a full-time, exempt position with a starting salary of $80,000-$90,000 per year, commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the individual candidate
• The position is based in Los Angeles and requires an in-office presence of four days a week, Monday-Thursday with an option to work remotely on Fridays for a minimum of 40 hours a week with additional hours as needed throughout the year
• ASAS promotes a healthy work/life blend and offers a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to:
• 99% coverage of Medical plan, with two tier options
• 99% coverage of Dental plan, with two tier options
• 99% coverage of Vision plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Life insurance
• Optional employee critical illness plan coverage
• 403 (b) plan, with employer match
• Substantial paid time off in the first 3 years with a progressive increase in years 4-5, and then again once you have been employed for over 5 years.
• Up to 24 paid holidays a year
• Discounted ticket program

About the Organization

Founded in 1992, After-School All-Stars provides free, daily afterschool programs to school-aged youth in school sites all across the U.S. Our vision is for our All-Stars to be safe and healthy, to graduate high school and go on to college, to find a career they love, and to give back to their communities.