- Company Name
- Community Passageways
- Job Title
- Contract: Grant Writer
- Job Description
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About Us
What We Stand For
We exist to eliminate the need for the criminal legal system for youth and young adults. To do this, we create alternatives to incarceration for youth and young adults based on committed relationships centered on love, compassion, and consistency. We use community to heal community, planting seeds of hope, self-respect and vision to unlock the promise of our youth while fighting to dismantle the systems of oppression that threaten to take that promise away.
Why We Matter
Over the last 20 years, we have seen a sharp decline in the number of young people in detention across King County. But even as the overall number decreased, our juvenile legal system has had an increasingly and disproportionately harmful impact on youth of color, particularly Black youth. While only 10% of King County’s 2 million residents are Black, they now make up almost half of the detention population on any given day and more than half of felony offenses.
In the last three years, Community Passageways has worked with nearly 200 young people with felony charges with the aim of diverting their charges and keeping them in the community. In the end, most of them spent no time in detention and the average young person saw an 80% reduction in their length of sentence. The young people kept in the community through their dedication and our support have gone on to enroll in college, start businesses, graduate from high school, and help rebuild our communities.
Who We Are
We are a family born from the community we serve. The lived experiences of staff prepare them to act as credible messengers and Ambassadors. Our Ambassadors work with heart, humility, and compassion to lead community and school-based healing circles, individual and family case management, court advocacy, and youth leadership opportunities.
Job Description
This is a remote position.
Under the direction of the Development Manager, the Grants Writer works to leverage public and private funding opportunities for Community Passageways (CP) through prospecting, proposal writing, and grants management. The Grants Writer prepares and submits grant proposals to federal, state, and local agencies and private foundations. Work is performed in collaboration with Community Passageways’ leadership, development, finance, and program staff.
Requirements
Grant Writing:
Compile, write, and edit grant applications, ensuring the highest standards of quality and meeting all funder requirements.
Write and submit letters of inquiry, concept papers, and grant proposals to federal, state, and city/county government agencies, private foundations, and corporate donors.
Research and assess funding opportunities from federal, state, and city/county government agencies, foundations, corporations, and other philanthropic institutions for current and future programs, projects, and services.
Research and collect data to support the need statement, objectives, and proposal evaluation criteria.
Coordinate grant funding research to ensure comprehensive and strategic development of projects that serve program development.
Analyze public and philanthropic policy and trends, including emerging issues impacting CP’s services and programs.
Track government policies and priorities to identify areas of alignment with CP.
Grants Management
Maintain CP’s proposal calendar.
Maintain grants management tracking and regularly update the CP executive team with accurate data.
Manage a library of supporting documents in readiness to submit to prospective funders in the grant writing process.
Maintain accurate and detailed electronic contract and grant files for each funded program; maintain a database on funding source contacts, activity, and status.
Prepare related communications for the executive team and Board of Directors
Maintain an understanding of CP policies and procedures for grant preparation, review, and submission.
Perform other duties as assigned
Key Working Relationships
Position Reports to Development Manager
Indirect Reporting: CEO and COO
Internal: Development Team, Program Leads, Contracts Team, Finance Team
External: Funders, Supporters
Minimum Qualifications In Education & Work Experience
Certification or continuing education in grant writing, proposal development, and fundraising is a strong plus.
Knowledge of social justice issues and related social policy matters preferred.
Demonstrated record of developing successful grant proposals for governmental agencies and private foundations.
At least three years of professional experience in grant writing/fundraising is preferred.
Experience with budgeting, data management, research protocol, and compliance requirements.
Essential Skills & Competencies
Strong writing, analytical skills, and attention to detail are critical to this role.
Proficiency in managing multiple, complex timelines for self and others (staff, partners, potential collaborators, etc.) to meet deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team.
Aptitude in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, Outlook.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Benefits
Flexible schedule
401k
Aetna Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Voluntary Insurance
100k employer paid life insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discount Program
Fin Fit- Financial literacy services
Metlife Legal Plans
Generous PTO
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