Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Development Specialist - Grant Writer is responsible for grant research, identification, and writing, with the purpose of generating grant revenue to support the mission of Tommy Nobis Center. This role will identify, define, and develop funding sources to support existing and planned program activities. The role will coordinate the development, writing and submission of grant proposals to diverse sources of grant funding, including foundation, corporations, and government entities. The Development Specialist - Grant Writer is also responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data on the performance of program activities that are funded by third-party public and private sources.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Generates revenue for Tommy Nobis Center programs and services through timely submission of thoroughly researched, professionally written, and well-documented grant proposals.
2. Works closely with the Director, Development to design and implement comprehensive grants budget in support of overall Development goals and metrics.
3. Researches and identifies public and private grant opportunities including but not limited to government, corporate, foundations and private funding prospects.
4. Assesses grant potential/viability and works with the Director, Development in prioritizing response efforts.
5. Works closely with Programs staff to effectively communicate program budgets, metrics, and objectives to potential funders through comprehensive proposal submissions.
6. Ensures proposals and grant applications are submitted in a thorough and timely manner including all required supporting documentation.
7. Collaborates with Director, Accounting and other Grants staff to track grant expenses, manage change requests and conduct grant reimbursement and reporting activities.
8. Updates donor/foundation information in the donor management system (Blackbaud).
9. Ensures cultural compatibility/interest of the grantor and Tommy Nobis Center’s mission.
10. Prepares, edits, and monitors all grant submissions, and manages the submission progress from initiation to completion, ensuring all critical timelines are met.
11. Prepares prospect lists, work plans, and monthly achievement reports.
12. Maintains and implements funding calendar activities, including cultivation and stewardship activities.
13. Builds, maintains, and acts upon an annual grant calendar with key due dates, timelines, and deliverables.
14. Cross-collaboration with organizational staff in the composition and writing of required reporting to government, corporate, foundation and other funders.
15. Acts as a liaison between funders and program staff.
16. Serves as a liaison for Tommy Nobis Center to all funding agencies or organizations.
17. Engages with program officers at organizations to solicit invitations to submit proposals.
18. Assists with specific projects as assigned.

Experience and Skills:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, or a related field is preferred, or

commensurate work experience.

Prior Experience:

• Minimum three years grant writing experience in a non-profit setting.
• Proven track record in grant writing and award securement.
• Experience in government grant writing preferred, but not required.

Other Qualifications or Requirements:

• Mission driven, guided by core values and a pleasure to work with.
  • Deadline driven and results oriented, with the ability to take direction well and apply

feedback.

• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and research skills.
• Proficient in interpreting and analyzing diverse data.
• Strong communication skills, including presentation experience.
• Strong organization and planning skills, including project management and coordination.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and/or other donor

tracking software.

• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects within required deadlines.
• Must pass drug screen and background check.
• Eligibility to work in the United States

Key Competencies:

Analysis/Reasoning

Examines data to grasp issues, draw conclusions, and solve problems.

Researching Information

Identifies, collects, and organizes data for analysis and decision-making.

Creative & Innovative Thinking

Generates creative solutions; translates concepts into actionable plans.

Problem Solving

Resolves difficult or complicated challenges; develops alternative solutions; applies reason.

Customer Focus

Can connect goals and interests of potential funders to the mission of Tommy Nobis Center.

Teamwork

Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.

Decision Making & Judgment

Makes timely, informed decisions that consider the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.

Planning & Organizing

Coordinates ideas and resources to achieve goals.

Results Focus & Initiative

Focuses on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them. Gets the job done.

Special Skills/Abilities

Interpersonal:

Ability to relate to a variety of individuals, corporate and foundation contacts building trust and support of organizational programs.

Written Communications:

Strong writing skills to create and prepare professional quality documentation and to effectively communicate with a broad range of individuals.

Oral Communications:

Ability to communicate and present information informally and formally to supporters and potential supports of Tommy Nobis Center’s strategic objectives.

Organizational:

Ability to organize data, as well as workloads and work schedules. Good attendance is expected; occasional overtime may be needed.

Other Qualifications or Requirements

Physical Requirements:

Office environment not requiring strenuous physical qualifications.

Working Conditions:

Office environment.

Work Environment

Work is performed under the direction of the Director, Development with the majority of work performed independently. The majority of the work will be performed in an office environment.

Declaration

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. They may be subject to change at any time. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.