JOB TITLE: Grant Writer

DEPARTMENT: Development

REPORTS TO: Development Director

Job Summary:

Junior Players is a 501 (c)3 arts organization and is the oldest non-profit children’s theater organization in Dallas. Since its founding in 1955, Junior Players has provided quality fine arts education programs to children across North Texas. Junior Players currently serves over 15,000 students in North Texas annually.

The Grant Writer will assist the Development Director in the coordination of all the Junior Players' and fundraising strategies.

The Grant Writer will report directly to the Development Director. The Grant Writer is responsible for writing proposals for both unrestricted operating revenue and restricted projects and for submitting timely and accurate reports for all existing grant funded projects and assist with fundraising/donor related special events as directed by the Development Director.

Responsibilities:

· Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources.

· Perform prospect research on institutions, foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for corporate and institutional giving grants.

· Work with finance to gather information necessary to report to corporate/foundation funders on current grant programs.

· Comply with all grant reporting as required by foundation/corporate donors.

· Understanding of institutional history and programs.

· Maintain current records in donor database and in paper files, including grant tracking and reporting.

· Track statistics relevant to development and provide department with written materials necessary for donor stewardship (visitor number and diversity, educational program attendance, etc.).

· Work with the Development Director to provide development input for all written institutional materials (including Annual Report and the Board of Directors Fundraising Spreadsheet).

Supervisory Responsibility

This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports

Education, Experience and Skills Requirements

· High school diploma is required

· Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred but not required

· Minimum 2 years of experience with a non-profit in an administrative or development role;

· Intermediate experience with MS Excel; basic experience with MS Word and PowerPoint

· Strong written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals.

· Strong editing skills.

· Attention to detail.

· Ability to meet deadlines.

· Knowledge of fundraising information sources.

· Experience with proposal writing and institutional donors.

· Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies.

· Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for fundraising prospect research.

· Strong and positive contributor in team environments

· Experience working in deadline-driven environments.

· Able to work well in a team environment, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

· Able to monitor and meet income goals.

Benefits

· Salaried position at 28k – 30k annually, commiserate upon experience, 20 hours per week in office.

· Exposure to Dallas arts leaders, administrators and elected officials

· Experience in the inner workings of a large-scale nonprofit

· Playing an integral role in transforming the lives of North Texas youth

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

This position works in person, requires an office environment, and uses typical office equipment, including phones, computers, and printers. Work is conducted in a fast- paced, rapidly changing environment. The ability to manage stress, build professional and collaborative relationships, and reason through complex business situations is essential.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $28,000.00 - $30,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office

Work Location: In person