Grant Writer for the Center
The Center seeks a Contracted Grant Writer.
The Center seeks an experienced independent consultant to research, identify, and pursue grant funding from foundations, corporations, and government sources for its programs, general operations, and capacity building initiatives. Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Grant Writer will help strategize and will develop written proposals to support CCRC's work. At times, proposal development will derive from existing templates and boilerplate. At other times, proposals will be for new projects, which will require information gathering and fresh, new writing. Other duties include: grant tracking and deadline managementg meeting reporting and stewardship requirements for current and future fundersg identifying and pursuing potential funding opportunities.
Terms of Contract Hours and rate to be negotiated.
Qualifications The successful Contract Grant Writer will: Have broad knowledge of funding sources and established relationships with staff at local foundations. Demonstrate the ability to create compelling funding proposals. Be able to think strategically about organizational goals and needs. Be an excellent writer, an articulate communicator, detail-oriented, skilled at juggling multiple priorities, and able to meet tight deadlines. Have a bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of demonstrated successful grant writing experience.
Deadline: July 15, 2011
Send resume and cover letter via email to: [email protected]
or via regular mail to:
Contracted Grant Writer
CCRC
130 Bishop Allen Drive
Cambridge, MA 02139.
No phone calls, please.
