Take Stock in Children
Junior Grant Writer
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Junior Grant Writer
$36,000 - $40,000 + Benefits
West Palm Beach, FL
The Take Stock in Children program was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization in
Florida with the purpose of providing a unique opportunity for deserving low-income students to
escape the cycle of poverty through education. Take Stock in Children accomplishes its success as
a result of its innovative multi-year program model that provides wrap around services to its
students throughout their middle and high school years and continues through post-secondary
education.
Program outputs include one-on-one mentoring, college readiness coaching, monthly academic
workshops, student advocacy, a full tuition college scholarship, and post-secondary retention
services. Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County is an affiliate of the Take Stock in Children
program, since inception we have awarded over $12M in scholarships to at-risk youth in Palm
Beach County with a 98% program success rate.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County (TSICPB) seeks an experienced professional to serve
as a Junior Grant Writer. The Jr. Grant Writer will be primarily responsible for developing and
writing grant proposals to foundations and corporations. The Jr. Grant Writer will report directly
to the Director of Development.
The candidate must be able to work independently, as well as collaboratively in a supportive and
direct manor. S/he will have strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal
communication skills, and the ability to address and solve problems as they occur. In addition, s/he
will be diplomatic, of the highest integrity, and possess sound judgment. Responsibilities include,
but are not limited to:
 Grant Writing: Developing and writing grant proposals and persuasively communicating
TSICPB’s mission and programs to potential funders.
 Conducting excellent research, collecting data, and developing background information for
proposals.
 Assembling grant requests for submission, including letters, proposals, budgets, and
presentations.
 Adhering to grants calendar to ensure timely submission of letters of inquiry, proposal
deadlines, and reports.
 Donor Reporting: Manage, prepare, and submit quarterly student reports to donors.
 Community Newsletter: Manage timelines, conduct interviews, write articles, design
layout, and oversee editing of our community newsletter via Constant Contact.
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Prioritizing projects to keep multiple projects moving in a timely manner, meet deadlines
and manage supplemental material required for proposals.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidate must possess excellent writing, analytical, and research skills, including experience with
programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. S/he must be self-motivated, detailoriented, and highly organized.
Minimum Associate’s Degree with at least 3-5 years of grant writing experience, previous work
with a non-profit preferred.
ARE YOU A GOOD FIT?
Please read this section carefully, as we are very specific in our philosophy of how we do our work,
and therefore require people to be a good fit to the organization. The candidate must demonstrate
a hard-working demeanor and possess excellent listening skills and the ability to think critically.
We are looking for open-minded candidates who are comfortable receiving feedback and possesses
a strong sense of one’s personal strengths and weaknesses, as well as high standards of
professionalism. S/he should have a high degree of initiative, and the ability to work productively
in a sometimes-chaotic environment.
In order to embrace our mission and understand our work we highly encourage the candidate
signup as a volunteer mentor to a current student and commit at least one year of service as a
mentor.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are interested in applying please email your resume to Lidia Vargas, Director of
Development, at [email protected]
Please type “Job Opening Junior Grant Writer” in the subject line when emailing your resume.
We’ll be accepting applications until April 1st at 5PM. You must be available to come to our office
for at least one interview. We will interview all final candidates at least twice. Take Stock in
Children Palm Beach County is an equal opportunity employer.
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your help or involvement. It is our belief that when a company aligns its charitable giving with a strategic
approach and measurable outcomes, the power of giving enhances a company’s brand, image and
strengthens the relationships and partnerships within the community.
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