Position Description:

The Grant Writer is responsible for designing, building, and submitting effective grant applications as well as supporting relationship management efforts of the Grants department. Grant writing is an interdepartmental collaborative process that assesses needs, designs new programs/projects, and forecasts the impact of investment to sustain or increase the type or quantity of services offered by Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona (GCNA) and its affiliated entities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Designs, builds, and submits effective grant applications by assigned deadlines.
• Regularly tour and shadow internal departments and programs to ensure first-hand knowledge of the existing operations of the company.
• Identifies the existing program needs for sustainability or growth, then researches and matches funding resources to meet those needs.
• Guides and supports department leaders in new program or project design and development for grant writing purposes.
• Supports the execution of the Grants Department relationship management strategy and updates the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software regularly.
• Provides post-award grant management support as appropriate.
• Models Goodwill's Core Values - Trust, Collaboration, Engagement, Ownership, and Innovation.
• Proficient in all company/department policies, procedures, and systems used.
• Attends staff meetings, supervision meetings, community meetings, and trainings as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills):

• Bachelor's Degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or related field.
• One year or more of grant writing experience, required.
• One year or more of experience in writing federal grants, preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
• Knowledge of, and sensitivity to, socioeconomic and cultural characteristics of the populations served.
• Knowledge of how to design, build, and submit an effective grant application.
• Knowledge of strategies for effective program design and development.
• Knowledge of how to research and match funding resources to meet specific program needs.
• Knowledge of post-award grant management practices to utilize in grant design and development.
• Creative thinking skills, adaptive personality, and a conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to plan and prioritize effectively to meet deadlines.
• Interpersonal communication skills, both written and oral, that allow for professional and positive relationships, evidenced by a non-judgmental approach, effective listening, and positive interactions.
• Persuasive writing skills, ability to organize ideas appropriately and convey ideas clearly.
• Ability to support the team in cultivating and maintaining relationships with potential and existing funders
• Ability to travel state-wide occasionally, and work a flexible schedule if needed.
• Ability to speak and read English proficiently.
• Regular and consistent in-person attendance.

You will be eligible for a comprehensive Total Rewards package, 1st of the month following 60 days of employment that includes the following:

• 5 Medical Plans
• Employer Funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• 3 Dental Plans
• Vision Plan
• 401K (Immediate participation upon hire)
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off; Sick and Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• These are just a few highlights of our key benefit offerings!

Become a valuable part of our team and work for a company which has been named a Best Place to work by the Phoenix Business Journal 4 out of the last 5 years. Work for a company which has seen double digit growth year after year for nearly a decade. Work for a company which values diversity and is centered on success. Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona - We Put People to Work!

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