Grant Writer - part-time

Join the Solace Team

Solace Sexual Assault Services needs a Grant Writer to join our team to find funding sources, through grants, that support the Solace mission. This is an important and critical position at Solace, and the successful candidate will have the experience and knowledge to seek out and reach out to ensure that Solace has the financial support to continue its critical programs. This can be a meaningful and impactful position for the right person.

Who We Are

For over 53 years, Solace Sexual Assault Services has supported survivors across Santa Fe, Rio Arriba, and Los Alamos Counties. At Solace, our mission is to offer healing, hope, advocacy, and prevention services, all free of charge and grounded in cultural respect and trauma-informed care.

Why Work with Us

Solace offers a supportive, mission-driven clinical environment with a balanced 4-day workweek, strong peer collaboration, full scope training and opportunities for professional development. This position is part-time, 24 hours per week.

The Role

The grant writer is responsible for grant writing, submission and tracking. Additionally, the grant writer is responsible for maintenance, updating, and expansion of the grants calendar.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Grant Writer at Solace include:

• Work with the Executive Director and Management Team to develop and maintain a grants calendar.
• Research and identify new funding sources and present opportunities to the Executive Director for consideration.
• Expand the grants calendar through identification, cultivation, and application processing for new grants. The Executive Director will collaborate on this effort.
• Oversee the tracking of the annual grants calendar.
• Oversee all grant proposals including, but not limited to, research, narrative writing, scope of work definition, and deadline coordination. The Management Team will provide support.
• Attend funders’ meetings, staff meetings and in-person meetings as needed.
• Coordinate and attend meetings with key agency staff involved with grants and contracts.

Required Qualifications to join the Solace team:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Five years of related work in grant writing.
• Must embrace the mission of Solace.
•  Specialized skills and experience in relationship building by being credible and to reliably foster partnerships with foundations and institutions that issue grant opportunities.
• Strong understanding of foundation stewardship, community engagement, and mission-driven fund development.
• Strong working knowledge of state and local resources.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant applications, including Excel, Word, Power Point.
• Familiarity with issues related to sexual violence and trauma.
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills.

Work Environment:

Based in Santa Fe, this position is in-office, on-site, and requires mobility throughout the facility. You must have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance. 

Compensation and Benefits

Starting hourly compensation for this part-time position is $23 - $26/hour, DOE. Solace provides a generous and comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, life insurance, a tax-sheltered annuity plan, above average PTO, holidays and personal days, as well as professional development and self-care funds and a supportive team environment. 

How to Apply and Learn More

Email your letter of interest, your resume’ and three references to: scahoon@findsolace.org. 

To learn more about Solace Sexual Assault Services, visit our website at www.findsolace.org.

Solace Sexual Assault Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equity and inclusion.