Grant Writer

About Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada

Since 1941, the mission of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada has been to serve those in need — the most vulnerable — regardless of race, religion or creed. This leading community resource offers help and hope with dignity as it strives to meet the diverse needs of men, women and children in Southern Nevada. Through the generosity of foundations, grants, organizations and individual donors, Catholic Charities operates 16 programs providing support to more than 4,500 people daily and encompassing
four core areas: Family Services, Food Services, Immigration and Refugee Services and Homeless and Housing Services.  Catholic Charities also operates the largest Meals on Wheels program and Emergency Shelter Services in Southern Nevada. For additional information, please visit CatholicCharities.com.

Position Summary

The Grant Writer will persuasively and consistently communicate the mission of Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada (CCSN) and its programs to potential funders. The Grant Writer is responsible for writing grant proposals to government agencies, foundations, and grantmaking organizations to support existing and planned program activities. The Grant Writer will maintain a calendar of deadlines and communicate across the Grant Writing team, department, and agency. The Grant Writer is also responsible for reporting on the performance of program activities funded by awarded grants and for prospecting additional funding opportunities. The Grant Writer, to support the larger Development team's fundraising and outreach goals, will be periodically asked to participate in department activities and events.

Essential Responsibilities

Grant Writing

• Manage all steps of the proposal/grant writing process: prospecting, data research and analysis, writing, timeline management, submitting, reporting, and evaluating.
• Incorporate CCSN’s strategy and programmatic needs into grant proposal narratives and budgets that produce results and solutions to identified agency needs.
• Persuasively communicate the organization’s mission to current and potential funders.

Grants Management

• Maintain good communication and collaboration with internal and external departments to ensure that applications and proposals effectively represent the organizational needs and goals of CCSN.
• Understand and actively engage in the grants prospecting process: identifying potential funders, ensuring alignment between CCSN’s programs and the funder’s giving priorities, and creating well-researched grant asks.
• Manage the delivery of supplemental materials required for proposals, including letters of support, proposals, budgets and budget narratives, and other necessary documents.
• Maintain and manage the full lifespan and calendar of a grant: research, write, submit, craft thank-you letters, schedule reports, and complete reporting of assigned grants.
• Ensure requests, narratives, and reports are in compliance with each funder’s requirements.

General

• Work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects and deadlines at any given time.
• Collaborate within the Grant Writing Department to manage assigned grants, communicate progress and needs to the Grants team, and review other items for team members.
• Protect all confidential information, client data, CCSN property, and electronic data.

• Attend and participate in special events, on-site and off-site, to support the larger Development team mission and goals and encourage a cohesive environment.
• Ability to attend seminars, training, or community events digitally and/or in-person.
• Other related duties as directed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and interpersonal skills, and ability to work independently, yet collaboratively.
• Strong project management and time management skills.
• Ability to give and receive writing and narrative feedback frequently and professionally.
• Extremely detail-oriented and able to organize, multi-task, and meet often conflicting deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Adobe.
• Maintain a dependable, professional, and courteous office environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing, presentation/public speaking, analytical, and research skills are essential.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, writing, or similar field, preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience directly related to the duties of the position, preferred.
• Experience writing successful grant applications for non-profit organizations, preferred.
• Knowledge of City, County, and State grants and proposal processes, preferred.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when necessary.

Physical Requirements

• Work in an office environment, as well as throughout the CCSN campus.
• Ability to operate and use office equipment.
• Ability to continuously sit, stand, walk for extended periods, and climb stairs as needed.
• May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada offers an excellent benefits package, including insurance benefits, paid time off, and retirement plan.

CCSN is a drug free and equal opportunity employer. All employees must successfully complete a drug test and background check prior to employment.