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Grant Writer
Director of Development with day-to-day supervision provided by Foundation
Relations Officer
Background: Come work with fierce social justice warriors!
From taking on the NYPD’s racially discriminatory stop-and-frisk program to challenging
indefinite detention and torture at Guantánamo, the Center for Constitutional Rights has been on
the front lines of the fight for social justice for 50 years. We’re a multiracial, diverse staff
committed to building the power of the people and communities we represent. Whether it’s
immigration detention, solitary confinement, the Movement for Black Lives, Muslim profiling,
or Palestinian human rights, we fight for civil and human rights though creative use of litigation
and advocacy.
The Development program at CCR is committed to the creation of a culture of philanthropy
throughout the organization. With a strong focus on relationship building, our goal is for donors
to see CCR as the means of achieving their philanthropic goals and as partners in making
change. Development Department activities require high-level professionalism, systems
thinking, best practices and careful planning, and adherence to CCR culture, values, mission, and
operating principles.
Position Summary: The Grant Writer will assist in all aspects of CCR’s institutional giving
program, including preparation, review, and submission of required materials; research;
administrative tasks; and stewardship; and will write and edit other materials to support CCR’s
development efforts.
Responsibilities:
 Research current and prospective institutional donors and grant opportunities, including
investigating door-openers with staff and board, and make recommendations regarding same
 Draft, proofread, and submit required materials, including letters of inquiry, proposals,
reports, and supporting attachments
 Keep colleagues apprised of relevant deadlines and reporting requirements, and liaise with
them in timely fashion to gather information and documents required to complete
submissions
 Conduct stewardship activities for institutional giving such as drafting and sending
acknowledgment letters, invitations to CCR events, and updates; setting and confirming
meetings; returning calls; and reaching out for information
 Keep institutional giving information management systems up-to-date and complete,
including the foundation relations calendar of deadlines; electronic and hard copy files; and
databases and other tracking mechanisms
 Work with Director of Development, Associate Director of Development, Senior Major Gifts
Officer, and Donor Relations Associate, to create, edit, and proofread materials and
information, including proposals and reports, for submission to major gift donors and
prospects
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Prepare profiles in advance of meetings with foundation executives
Attend assigned interdepartmental and strategy meetings
Work with appropriate staff on processing grants received
Assist in strategizing content of materials supporting CCR’s broader development efforts
Other duties as assigned by Director of Development, Associate Director of Development
and Foundations Relations Officer
Qualifications:
 Five or more years of experience in grant writing for institutional giving, preferably in a
high-volume environment. Experience writing about public interest law preferred.
 A belief in the mission of the Center for Constitutional Rights, demonstrated commitment to
social justice issues, and comfort working in a progressive legal environment
 Familiarity with the issues central to CCR’s work and related experience with a legal
organization or other non-profit is preferable but not required
 Superior writing skills including ability to translate technical legal work for a general
audience
 Donor database experience required. Experience with CiviCRM a plus.
 Strong organizational and time management skills, including proven ability to plan and meet
deadlines, efficiently manage multiple tasks and priorities under tight deadlines
 Excellent attention to detail and grace under pressure
 Strong problem-solving skills, including ability to anticipate problems and use judgment
appropriately to plan solutions
 Excellent interpersonal, research and computer skills
 Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and as member of a team
 Integrity and sense of humor
Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience and subject to union collective
bargaining agreement. The current salary range for this position is $68,038 to $85,021 with a
minor increase projected for the new fiscal year.
Benefits include employer contribution to 401K plan and flexible spending account, vacation,
sick leave, and holidays, and 100% organization paid health benefits, including medical, dental,
life, and long-term disability insurance.
Contact: Qualified candidates should e-mail a cover letter, resume, and three writing samples to
[email protected] with “Grant Writer” in the subject line. Applications will be
considered on a rolling basis and strong consideration will be given to early applicants. No
phone calls please.
CCR IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND
ACTIVELY RECRUITS WOMEN, PEOPLE OF COLOR, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES,
LGBTQI AND GENDER NON-CONFORMING PEOPLE.