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Full-Time Grant Writer

Muslim Community Association (MCA) is seeking a full-time Grant Writer to find funding opportunities and writing polished proposals to earn grant money for the organization. The position reports to the Board of Trustees Chair of MCA. If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to hr@mcabayarea.org with the words “Grant Writer” in the subject line.

The Grant Writer will participate in the planning, budgeting, development for grants, and fundraising. This position is responsible for all phases of grants development, evaluation, and compliance, including research, pre-award grant writing, the coordination of grant applications, post award support for grant-funded projects, managing the grant reporting process, and successfully closing out grant projects with final budget and report outcomes to stakeholders.

The Grant Writer will actively research and pursue prospective public and private funding sources, while developing relationships with potential funders. This position will coordinate with fund personnel, and other stakeholders as necessary.

Duties and responsibilities:

Performs internal reviews of institutional needs, collects and gathers program data, and assesses the feasibility of obtaining external funding for project and program proposals
Investigates local, state, federal, private, foundation, and corporate sources of funds. This includes reviewing materials, listservs, meetings, telephone contacts, and
Develops and maintains an internal grant application
Develops and maintains a grant management system for funded grants that includes report due dates, budget adherence, and any other grant
Develops and maintains a library of information on funding sources, grant writing, and community and state data relevant to the foundation’s programs and
Collaborates with fund personnel to gather input for all projects and comply with requests for data and other
Coordinates, develops, and processes grant applications from conceptual to submission stage while working closely with staff throughout all phases.
Manages multiple projects and priorities including searching for funding sources, writing proposals, managing existing grants, reporting to stakeholders, and working on special
Cultivates a network of dedicated donors and volunteers and form strong relationships with external

Qualifications and Skills:

4-year degree from an accredited institution
At least five years of proven track record of successful grant writing, preferably in the non-profit
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent time management and critical thinking skills
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
Knowledgeable of funding sources, compliance issues, and legal and fiscal policies of funding sources and appropriate government agencies
Implement the use of technology to assist with grants development and management
High degree of initiative to find solutions and meet
Read, comprehend, interpret, and apply governmental regulations and proposal
Work independently and possess the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite and social media

 

Salary Range: 75K–85K Annual

Benefits: Healthcare coverage and 401K offered

To Apply: Please send your resume to hr@mcabayarea.org

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