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Per Scholas is seeking an experienced Government Grantwriter to help grow their government grant funding through research, proposal writing, and collaboration with the Development Team. This remote position is ideal for candidates with a strong background in grantwriting and project management.

Responsibilities: Conduct prospect research, manage grant proposal development, write and submit grant proposals, maintain records in Salesforce, and collaborate with team members to meet deadlines.

Skills: 5-7 years of government grantwriting experience, excellent written communication, research skills, project management, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, Salesforce, and Google Suite.

Qualifications: Strong background in federal and state grant proposals, ability to work remotely and collaboratively, and experience managing multiple projects effectively.

Location: This is a remote position, allowing flexibility in work location, although the team is based in the Bronx, New York.

Compensation: $80000 - $85000 / Annually

POSITION TITLE: Government Grantwriter

LOCATION: Remote

REPORTS TO: Director, Government Grants

OVERVIEW:

Per Scholas is seeking a government grantwriter to become an integral part of our national Development Team, playing a key role in growing federal, state, and local government grant funding. Primary responsibilities include prospect research; project management for government grant applications; writing, preparing, and submitting grant proposals; database entries; and ongoing funder communications in collaboration with the Director of Government Grants and Development staff. You will partner with a team of experienced and talented Development professionals and increase the share of revenue from government sources across Per Scholas markets in accordance with Per Scholas’ growth plan.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Collaborate with the Director of Government Grants to research, identify, and prioritize government funding opportunities
Analyze all relevant RFPs and prepare summary memos for Program and Development staff
Manage the preparation and development of government grant proposals, including external and internal outreach and planning; drafting of the narrative and all attachments; and coordination of project budget
Ensure that all internal and final deadlines are met and proposal components are being addressed by relevant staff, including development, fiscal and program staff
Research and analyze data to articulate goals, activities, anticipated outcomes, successes, challenges, etc. to funders
Provide accurate and up-to-date development record keeping in Salesforce and other development systems, particularly tracking of funder deliverables
Contribute to strategy and planning meetings
Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

5-7 years of federal and state government grantwriting experience
Excellent written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive government grant proposals
Quick and resourceful research ability with knowledge of public sector information sources
Experience effectively working on a team and demonstrated experience with successful project management; proven ability to collaborate, integrate constructive feedback, prioritize work, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
Comfort with being managed remotely, working with multiple stakeholders, and collaborating remotely across departments
Experience with Microsoft Office, Salesforce and Google Suite for Business (Docs, Drive, Gmail, Calendar, etc.)

LI# Remote

For this role specifically,we are targeting a salary range between $80,000/year to $85,000/year, where the difference in salary is typically determined by several factors, including geography in which the selected candidate resides and alignment with qualifications and experience.

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