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THE VILLAGE FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN is Hiring a Grants Officer Near Hartford, CT
Our Mission:
The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission "to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children" by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.
Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for four consecutive years with national distinction for workplace culture and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, you can be sure you're joining an organization that's just as committed to your success as we are to those we serve.
Starting annual salary $55,484 commensurate with experience
JOB SUMMARY
The Grants Officer will work closely with the Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations and the Director of Grants and Program Development to research, draft narratives, and provide accurate reporting details on public and private grant opportunities. This position will also provide support when needed on other funding application components. As a member of the Development Team, the Officer will engage in other functions such as drafting or proofreading documents like the annual report, mailings, and special events collateral. They will also be expected to help run various events throughout the year that may include occasional nights and weekends.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Writes clear and concise narrative critical to the success of specific grant opportunities.
- Assists with collecting information through interviews desk research, and other means to support funding proposals.
- Formats a variety of documents and data to support grant applications and reports.
- Helps research new grant and sponsorship opportunities that align with The Village's mission.
- Meets all grant reports deadlines, as well as tracks results.
- Proofreads when needed on collateral materials for the department.
- Provides input and support to other projects of the Advancement department, including donor appeals, written communications, presentations to donors, and special projects.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience required.
- A minimum of two to three years of demonstrated success in non-profit grant writing. Experience working in a non-profit Development office environment preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communicator, with strong writing, editing, numeracy, and proofreading skills.
- Accomplished project manager with meticulous attention to detail and excellent research and analytical skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, including ability to collaborate comfortably across departments and a high tolerance for shifts in priorities and needs.
- Strong relationship-building capabilities, incorporating cross-cultural sensitivity.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel with pivot table functionality, and PowerPoint.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, small team environment.
As a Village employee, you should feel confident that your health and well-being is one of our highest priorities.
We offer eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive, flexible benefits.
Visit our career site to learn more. https://thevillage.org/our-benefits/
Job Summary
Full Time
$67k-97k (estimate)
04/30/2024
05/13/2024
thevillage.org
HARTFORD, CT
200 - 500
1809
GALO RODRIGUEZ
$10M - $50M
Social & Legal Services
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About THE VILLAGE FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN
From prevention to crisis The Village does whatever it takes to help children, adults and families transform their lives and achieve real and meaningful change. The Village has been serving children and families for over 200 years. Today, we are one of the most respected child and family serving organizations in the state, helping vulnerable children and families at all levels of needfrom children who have severe emotional or mental health problems to those who need support and guidance to stay on a successful path. We have also grown and evolved to better serve the needs of our community by a ...
dding mental health and substance abuse services for adults and partnering with primary care service providers to form integrated pediatric clinics. Our mission is to build a community of strong healthy families who protect and nurture children. We believe that families can thrive despite traumatic experiences they may have suffered in the past or adversity that may overwhelm them now. Our continuum of behavioral health treatment and support services for children and adults allows us to customize programs to treat the whole person mentally and physically and help children, adults and families build resilience to overcome challenges that life throws at them. The work we do enables children to be socially and emotionally healthy, thrive in safe and permanent homes and to succeed academically. We help adults to be effective, nurturing caregivers, and be able to manage and prevent crises. Our work also builds strong, stable communities. Thats good for everyone in every community. To learn more and meet some of our clients and dedicated staff visit www.thevillage.org or call 860-236-4511.
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The following is the career advancement route for Grants Officer positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As a Grants Officer, it can be promoted into senior positions as a Fundraising Manager that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Grants Officer. You can explore the career advancement for a Grants Officer below and select your interested title to get hiring information.
