Grant Writer Job Description
The Irvington Community Schools Grant Writer performs grant research, writing, and reporting. The ICS Grant Writer is charged with developing and maintaining a successful grant writing
program to provide critical support for our educational programming and expand our ability to
offer even greater educational-related opportunities for the community we serve. This is a parttime position.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Conduct ongoing searches for grant-funded opportunities that align well with ICS programming and other operational needs that call for funding support; keep administrators
informed of funding opportunities and recommendations to pursue appropriate grants.
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Write and submit grant proposals to secure funding to meet the needs of ICS and its
faculty.
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Collaborate with the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Development and the ICS Board of Directors on solicitation and proposals to corporate
sponsors.
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Develop and maintain grant procedures; track and provide status of submitted proposals; follow-up whenever appropriate.
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Generate required reports to fulfill grant guidelines; meet all reporting deadlines.
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Help ICS acknowledge all grantors according to guidelines specified in grant agreements.
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Create a grant evaluation model to optimize and streamline the identification of grant
opportunities that appear to be a good match with ICS needs for funding.
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Maintain Bloomerang donor management database under the direction of the ICS Director of Development.
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Identify and track all internal fundraising initiatives.
Qualifications:
Critical thinker with excellent grant writing skills; proven grant writing track record; outstanding grant researcher. Minimum of 3 years grant writing experience, and experience in grant
writing in the field of education a plus. Other qualifications include:
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Proficient and proven in grant project management
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Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
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Outstanding verbal communication and presentation skills
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Works well under pressure and produces on deadline
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Solid working understanding of Microsoft Office
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Strong analytical ability
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Self-starter who is able to work well independently
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A true team player — servant leader — willing to pitch in to complete needed tasks
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Committed to supporting the ICS mission of providing quality K-12 education in an
urban community
Candidates should hold a four-year college degree in Fundraising/Philanthropy, Journalism,
Communications, English or a related area, or must have the equivalent in proven experience.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Please provide a cover letter, resume, and 3 letters of recommendation and/or professional
references by Wednesday, April 30th, to:
Tim Mulherin
Chief Operating Officer
Irvington Community Schools
5751 E. University Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46219
Fax: (317) 357-3786
[email protected]