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As a grants professional with Fox Grants, you will be responsible for being the project lead and facilitating all levels of client engagement. The Grant Consultant will see each grant application through from start to finish while keeping an eye on strategic funder cultivation touch points, internal client deadlines, and funder hard deadlines. We provide extensive back-office and administrative support to our consultants so that you can focus on delivering exceptional work. We are 100% remote.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage and meet all grant deadlines in accordance with the client's grant calendar
• Writing and editing compelling applications and coordinating each grant application from start to finish. This includes creating log-in credentials into the grant portal, pulling application questions into a word / google document, developing application checklists and timelines, assembling questions for clients that aid in the development of grant applications, and compiling grant attachments and other relevant research to support written content
• Obtaining required supporting documentation and attachments, such as budgets, logic models, work plans, letters of support, and resolutions from local government entities if needed, and completing the required forms in collaboration with the primary contact from the Client
• Packaging all proposal deliverables for submission providing support and guidance to the Client during the submission process, and providing multiple drafts for the Client to review and provide feedback
• Create a grants culture with the client by overseeing all tasks related to the strategy and project management aspects of a grants program
• Providing expertise pertaining to the requirements of each RFP setting expectations with the client around the planning and scoping of work before grant submission, and facilitating and scheduling project meetings with subject matter experts that are within the scope of the project
• Engaging in regular Client check-ins, correspondence via Zoom (or other platform preferred by the client), or phone calls as needed throughout the grant development process and sending appropriate follow-up documentation after check-ins identifying action steps
• Scheduling and facilitating calls or meetings with program officers / staff to confirm alignment with guidelines, inform grant applications, and / or coordinate site visits
• Providing client's staff with briefs, talking points, and other materials as needed to prepare staff for donor solicitation visits
• Maintain an ongoing grants calendar with current and new funding prospects
• In coordination with the Client's leadership team, manage the Client's grants calendar to track cultivation efforts, donor priorities and alignment, grant deadlines, grant submissions, and report requirements
• Conduct prospect research using Fox Grants' industry standards and trusted resources. Analyze and cross reference prospect switch Client's current grant funders
• Synthesize prospects into a prospect matrix that includes key funder information

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