Grant Writer

Company Description

YES House (Youth Emergency Services, Inc.) is a private, non-profit agency located in Gillette, Wyoming, dedicated to empowering youth and families to achieve lifelong success. We provide a wide range of services for young people aged 5 to 21 and their families, including residential treatment for emotional well-being, in-house substance abuse treatment, counseling, and youth advocacy. Our mission is to offer support through programs such as the 24-hour Crisis Shelter, independent living programs, and specialized foster care. YES House is committed to keeping families together whenever possible and appropriate.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular comprehensive grant funding searches for all programs and top priority project areas as identified by the organization
• Provide insight and expertise into grant opportunities and fundable proposals
• Develop strong funding proposals for federal, state, local, and private grant applications
• Effectively present the qualifications of the Y.E.S. House and the project team in written form
• Research and present evidence for the need for and effectiveness of Y.E.S. House programming to funders
• Present project designs, implementation plans and timelines, staffing plans, evaluation methods, and dissemination approaches in project proposals
• Acquire and attach appropriate appendices for grant proposals
• Communicate project timelines and deadlines with appropriate staff, ensuring staff are alerted to new funding opportunities in a timely fashion
• Work closely with community partners in crafting joint applications
• Ensure timely and complete submissions of applications
• Communicate professionally and amicably with potential funders or other application support staff before and after submission of proposals
• Participate in activities during the proposal review process such as funder site visits
• Participate in monitoring and audit activities with the Grant Coordinator and other key program staff
• Understand and contribute to the organization of grant files, including applications and contracts, MOUs and Letters of Support, organizational policies and procedures, performance reports and financial records, etc.
• Attend staff meetings and organizational events as encouraged
• Engage in professional development opportunities such as reading, classes, workshops, conferences, etc.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of staff, client, and organizational information and always abide by professional ethics

 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, databases, and software navigation.
• Excellent writing, grammar, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and capable of independent work.
• Ethical decision-making and professional demeanor in all interactions.
• Positive work ethic, adaptable attitude, and commitment to team collaboration.
• Attention to detail, initiative, and proactive approach to identifying funding opportunities.