National Grant Writer - Los Angeles Job at After-School All-Stars in Los Angeles

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30+ days ago

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Organization Background

Founded in 1992, After-School All-Stars is a national non-profit organization which provides free, daily afterschool programs to more than 150,000 children in need at 728 school and community sites in 18 chapters across the U.S. Our goals for our All-Stars are the same we have for our own children : to be healthy and active, to graduate high school and go on to college, to find a job that they love and to give back to their communities. We achieve this by identifying and fueling our students' individual passions, tying their interests to tailored academic support, enrichment and health and fitness programming.

a Unique Opportunity

After-School All-Stars is seeking a Grant Writer to join its National Development team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven professional with outstanding writing, project management, and research skills and a passion for developing high-quality proposals to identify and pursue foundation, corporate, and government grant opportunities. This position will emphasize partnerships that will primarily support the national organization. The Grant Writer will apply for and secure grants, while stewarding the funder relationship and providing data-driven reports as required. The successful candidate will be a collaborative leader who can drive the grant writing process to generate new resources for a wide range of initiatives. This is a key position on a dynamic team and a unique opportunity to impact the lives of youth across the country. We seek a candidate with at least five years of dedicated and progressive nonprofit fundraising and / or writing experience. This is an in-person role, with four days in the office in Los Angeles and Friday working remotely.

Full-time Description

Organization Background

Founded in 1992, After-School All-Stars is a national non-profit organization which provides free, daily afterschool programs to more than 150,000 children in need at 728 school and community sites in 18 chapters across the U.S. Our goals for our All-Stars are the same we have for our own children : to be healthy and active, to graduate high school and go on to college, to find a job that they love and to give back to their communities. We achieve this by identifying and fueling our students' individual passions, tying their interests to tailored academic support, enrichment and health and fitness programming.

a Unique Opportunity

After-School All-Stars is seeking a Grant Writer to join its National Development team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven professional with outstanding writing, project management, and research skills and a passion for developing high-quality proposals to identify and pursue foundation, corporate, and government grant opportunities. This position will emphasize partnerships that will primarily support the national organization. The Grant Writer will apply for and secure grants, while stewarding the funder relationship and providing data-driven reports as required. The successful candidate will be a collaborative leader who can drive the grant writing process to generate new resources for a wide range of initiatives. This is a key position on a dynamic team and a unique opportunity to impact the lives of youth across the country. We seek a candidate with at least five years of dedicated and progressive nonprofit fundraising and / or writing experience. This is an in-person role, with four days in the office in Los Angeles and Friday working remotely.

Requirements

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES :

Grant Writing

Generate high-quality, impeccably written proposals, narratives, applications and supporting documents in response to funding solicitation requirements and guidelines
Coordinate with the finance team to create expenditure and income budgets to accompany proposals
Maintain confidentiality of information regarding young people, staff, supervisors, or other employees that may be included in grant proposals

Prospect Research

Identify and track foundation, corporate, and government grant opportunities

Conduct outreach to prospect contacts and follow up as needed

Project Management

Collaborate cross-functionally to research, develop, write, and submit proposals, letters of inquiry, and concept papers

Develop project plans and ensure all deliverables are developed and submitted on time

Assume full ownership of grant schedules and tracking grants

Maintain relationships with funders, track reporting deadlines, and write and submit reports

Other duties as assigned

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

The Grant Writer will exemplify ASAS’s core values : proactive, transparent, accountable, collaborative, and entrepreneurial. The ideal candidate will be a positive individual that is mission-driven, extremely organized, detailed-oriented, possessing strong analytical and communication skills. Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing position demands are key. Team building and a collaborative working style are important attributes. The successful candidate will be highly empathetic and possess excellent people skills.

5+ years of grant writing or equivalent writing experience

Bachelor’s degree required; higher degree preferred

Demonstrated excellent writing skills (writing samples required)

Demonstrated experience in securing grants

Demonstrated project management experience

Established grant relationships preferred

Outstanding research skills

Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, characterized by the ability to listen and speak well with a strong commitment to customer service

Excellent organizational skills, and a high degree of flexibility and initiative

Ability to work autonomously, multi-task, and manage deadlines

Excellent ability to work collaboratively on a team and across departments

Passionate and committed about ASAS’s mission

Salary And Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt position with a starting salary of $85,000-$90,000 per year, commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the individual candidate. This position is based in Los Angeles and requires an in-office presence of four days a week, Monday-Thursday working remotely on Fridays for a minimum of 40 hours a week, with additional hours as needed throughout the year.

ASAS promotes a healthy work / life blend and offers a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to :

99% coverage of Medical plan, with two tier options

99% coverage of Dental plan, with two tier options

99% coverage of Vision plan

Substantial paid time off in the first 3 years with a progressive increase in years 4-5, and then again once you have been employed for over 5 years.

Up to 25 paid holidays a year

403 (b) plan, with employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Short-term and long-term disability options

Life insurance

Optional employee critical illness plan coverage

Pet insurance

Discounted ticket programs

ASAS is an equal opportunity employer and candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Employment decisions at ASAS are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, and are

made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex or sexual orientation or gender

identity, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal law.

How To Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter via e-mail to mary.sanchez@afterschoolallstars.org or via the online application link. Your cover letter should be in PDF format and should indicate how your experience is relevant to this role with After-School All-Stars. Please indicate “National Grant Writer” and your last name in the subject heading, if applying via email.

Learn More About After School All-stars

To learn more about ASAS, please visit our website : www.afterschoolallstars.org

Salary Description $85,000-$90,000 per year

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Non-profit Organizations

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