What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dev & Comms Sr. Associate (Grantwriter) position at Wisconsin Community Services, Inc.?
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Essential Functions: Conceptualize and develop high
level, complex proposals and submits them in a timely manner. Develop
and write agreed upon funding proposals and applications to government
entities (federal, state, county and city), foundations, United Way and
other funding sources. Provides leadership to large grant proposals, as
assigned. Use strong writing, proofreading, and editing skills to
complete all assigned writing projects and to edit the work of others in
the department and agency. Works in conjunction with the Director of
Development and Communication in implementing the agency\'s development
plan and fundraising activities including creative input, product
development, and clerical support. Has knowledge of and supports ongoing
expansion and updating of electronic and social media presences. Takes
leadership in coordinating with VPs, Administrators, and Program
Directors in searching for grants and other appropriate funding
mechanisms and opportunities for developing new programs and services or
supporting existing ones. Provides leadership and support in donor
identification, cultivation, and recognition, develops and strengthens
foundation and corporate relationships, maintains interagency contacts,
provides a presence on relevant committees in coordination with
director. Solicits donations, advertising, and in-kind goods/services to
promote WCS programs and special events. Takes ownership of assigned
projects related to agency Public Relations and Capital Campaigns.
Collects, writes, and archives success stories to be available for the
development department and broader agency use Contributes articles and
stories to bimonthly external/internal WCS newsletter, annual report and
other publications Takes leadership of special writing projects with
members of the WCS Executive Team and other Senior Leadership staff.
Takes ownership of creating writing templates for specific uses
including standard agency resource pieces and items for proposals. In
partnership with the Director and other department staff, takes
ownership in developing relationships with the media and securing
ongoing coverage of WCS work. Prepares Media and Press releases for
review by the Director of Development and Communication and the WCS
Executive Team and distributes them to the appropriate media channels.
\*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Job Qualifications:
Minimal Qualifications: Your Bachelor\'s or Master\'s level studies in
communication, public policy, social welfare or related field, your five
to ten years of expertise with proposal/grant writing and institutional
donors, and your knowledge of fundraising and research techniques,
fundraising strategies and informational sources will contribute to your
success in this role. We also need your experience using computer
programs such as Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel etc.); databases;
design/ presentation software; and event software. Other Job Information
(if applicable): Other Duties and Responsibilities: Gathers agency
statistics and external data related to the areas in which we work such
as the justice system, community reintegration, behavioral health, peer
support and others Contributes to the maintenance of a central agency
filing system for currently funded programming and projects.
Participates in public relations strategizing. Regularly updates records
of submitted proposals and applications; continually updates results as
they become known. Provides leadership in the preparation of
presentations and is available to speak and deliver presentations on
behalf of the agency. Attend conferences, community meetings and
community building events to represent the agency as requested. Take
ownership in supervising interns placed in the Development and
Communication Department \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply
Online: https://talentwire.org/PX1lqA?rf=DCICONSULT
level, complex proposals and submits them in a timely manner. Develop
and write agreed upon funding proposals and applications to government
entities (federal, state, county and city), foundations, United Way and
other funding sources. Provides leadership to large grant proposals, as
assigned. Use strong writing, proofreading, and editing skills to
complete all assigned writing projects and to edit the work of others in
the department and agency. Works in conjunction with the Director of
Development and Communication in implementing the agency\'s development
plan and fundraising activities including creative input, product
development, and clerical support. Has knowledge of and supports ongoing
expansion and updating of electronic and social media presences. Takes
leadership in coordinating with VPs, Administrators, and Program
Directors in searching for grants and other appropriate funding
mechanisms and opportunities for developing new programs and services or
supporting existing ones. Provides leadership and support in donor
identification, cultivation, and recognition, develops and strengthens
foundation and corporate relationships, maintains interagency contacts,
provides a presence on relevant committees in coordination with
director. Solicits donations, advertising, and in-kind goods/services to
promote WCS programs and special events. Takes ownership of assigned
projects related to agency Public Relations and Capital Campaigns.
Collects, writes, and archives success stories to be available for the
development department and broader agency use Contributes articles and
stories to bimonthly external/internal WCS newsletter, annual report and
other publications Takes leadership of special writing projects with
members of the WCS Executive Team and other Senior Leadership staff.
Takes ownership of creating writing templates for specific uses
including standard agency resource pieces and items for proposals. In
partnership with the Director and other department staff, takes
ownership in developing relationships with the media and securing
ongoing coverage of WCS work. Prepares Media and Press releases for
review by the Director of Development and Communication and the WCS
Executive Team and distributes them to the appropriate media channels.
\*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Job Qualifications:
Minimal Qualifications: Your Bachelor\'s or Master\'s level studies in
communication, public policy, social welfare or related field, your five
to ten years of expertise with proposal/grant writing and institutional
donors, and your knowledge of fundraising and research techniques,
fundraising strategies and informational sources will contribute to your
success in this role. We also need your experience using computer
programs such as Microsoft 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel etc.); databases;
design/ presentation software; and event software. Other Job Information
(if applicable): Other Duties and Responsibilities: Gathers agency
statistics and external data related to the areas in which we work such
as the justice system, community reintegration, behavioral health, peer
support and others Contributes to the maintenance of a central agency
filing system for currently funded programming and projects.
Participates in public relations strategizing. Regularly updates records
of submitted proposals and applications; continually updates results as
they become known. Provides leadership in the preparation of
presentations and is available to speak and deliver presentations on
behalf of the agency. Attend conferences, community meetings and
community building events to represent the agency as requested. Take
ownership in supervising interns placed in the Development and
Communication Department \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply
Online: https://talentwire.org/PX1lqA?rf=DCICONSULT