Team Rubicon (TR) is seeking a Senior Associate, Institutional Giving (Grant Writer). The Senior Associate, Institutional Giving (Grant Writer) willdevelop and advance strategic fundraising goals while creating meaningful relationships with our passionate donor base.This will require the ability to navigate complex org charts, budgets, and calendars to inform proposals, access grant opportunities, and ensure high-quality, timely, and accurate reports. The Senior Associate, Institutional Giving (Grant Writer) will be responsible for submitting grant solicitations (proposals, Letter of Inquiry, Request for Applications), and grant reports (expense reports, impact reports) for grants ranging between $25,000 - $500,000.

Every day will be a challenge, but every month brings new opportunities for an organization that is quickly becoming a household name in disaster response. This position reports to TR’s Manager, Institutional Giving (Grants) and is based remote within the United States.

Duties:

• Establish and maintain personal contact and relationships with all TR offices.
• Develop and write grant proposals for corporate, foundation, nonprofit, and government donors.
• Assemble and submit grant requests, including letters, proposals, budgets, and presentations.
• Ensure that all grant writing and reporting complies with specific donor rules and regulations.
• Keep multiple projects moving promptly, meeting deadlines, and managing supplemental materials and activities required for proposals.
• Work with Finance, Operations, Technology, and People Operations to gather information necessary to report to funders.
• Persuasively communicate the organization's mission and programs, including intended inputs to outcomes (and everything between), to potential funders and provide stewardship to donors, in coordination with TR Development team members.
• Ensure that all grant writing and reporting complies with specific donor rules and regulations.
• Work closely with our data and compliance team to ensure accurate impact reporting for donors when requested.
• Provide stewardship to donors, in coordination with TR Development team members.

Experience and Background:

• Bachelor's Degree in English, Creative Writing, International Relations/Affairs, or relevant field 
• 3 years of relevant experience in grant writing or non-profit program development 
• Experience with proposal writing
• Experience working with donors, executive leadership teams, C-Suite, etc.
• Strong external communication skills: ability to work with high-level corporate and foundation donors
• Excellent written communication skills: ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to communicate clearly with internal team members and with external stakeholders, including donors
• Experience with data collection and impact storytelling is a plus

Special Requirements:

• This is full-time; remote and the position can be anywhere within the United States and provides a flexible & non-traditional work schedule (relocation expenses not provided)
• Other Travel: At least 10% non-local travel to support broader organizational activities focused within the assigned territory

Job Type:

• Full-time, salary, exempt

Job Tier:

• Senior Associate

Pay Range:

• $59,392.80 – $101,238.00 per year

Cultural Principles:

• Mission First, Greyshirt Always: Anyone joining TR must understand that our mission to provide disaster response comes first
• Step into the Arena: TR needs leaders who aren’t afraid to dare to be great 
• Everyone Has A Role Know It: Ability to successfully navigate a fast-paced, high-growth environment and solve problems in the face of ambiguity
• GSD: We are entrepreneurial, resourceful and determined no matter how chaotic the situation
• Change Your Socks: We take care of ourselves and each other so we are best equipped to serve those in greatest need
• Adults Only: Every team member is an adult until proven otherwise
• Your Mother’s A Donor: Every leader must be committed to fiduciary responsibility, transparency and financial stewardship

Perks of the Team:

• Unlimited Flexible Paid Time Off 
• Generous holiday schedule (including a paid week off between winter holidays) 
• Matching 401k contributions up to 4% with no vesting requirement
• 100% company-paid health benefits for employees and their dependents 
• Professional development, leadership development and events/conferences
• Paid time off to volunteer with the non-profit of your choice
• One-week all-inclusive onboarding experience

The health of our staff and volunteers is a top priority for Team Rubicon. We require all new employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or to obtain an approved exemption as an accommodation. If you are not willing to be vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless Team Rubicon approves a valid exemption and reasonable accommodation for qualifying religious or medical reasons (or for other categories protected by applicable law. This policy is intended to comply with all state and local laws, including all applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

Learn more about Team Rubicon:

• Website: TeamRubiconUSA.org
• Facebook: Facebook.com/TeamRubicon
• Twitter: @TeamRubicon

Team Rubicon is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to not only including but actively seeking out a diversity of lifestyles, experiences, perspectives, and voices in order to foster inclusion, growth, and innovation. Your candidacy will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.