Senior Grant Writer

*Please note that the submission of a cover letter in addition to your resume is required to be considered for this role*

ABOUT EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE

Educational Alliance (EA) is one of the oldest and most trusted community-based nonprofits in New York City, providing New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds with a diverse range of services for over 135 years. Headquartered on the Lower East Side, EA serves more than 35,000 people a year through a robust array of programming, including after school services, early childhood education, substance abuse and prevention, and older adult services. Every EA program has a firm commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and community.

At Educational Alliance, we are reinventing how nonprofits pioneer new programs and deliver direct services to diverse communities. We are the social safety net in action for our clients who need critical services, and we are the community center for our members who want a place to gather and take care of the health, education, and well-being of their families.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Director of Institutional Giving, the Senior Grant Writer will (1) manage a portfolio of foundation and government funders that support agency-wide operations and priority initiatives, such as our Family Resource Center and asylum seeker services; (2) manage a portfolio of foundation and government funders that support our early childhood and school-based education programs; and (3) support the completion of narrative and fiscal documents related to a number of agency contracts with New York City, New York State, and Federal agencies.

As the Senior Grant Writer, you will work closely with program staff to develop grants proposals and narrative reports in support of agency programs; partner with finance to develop budgets, budget narratives, and expense reports; and collaborate with our Research and Evaluation team to analyze program data and outcomes for use in communication with funders. Finally, you will manage grants and contracts from pre-proposal through award, reporting, and closeout.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Fundraising

• Lead grant proposals, narrative reports, and letters of inquiry for a variety of public and private funders – tailoring your writing to suit institutional foundations, government agencies, small family foundations, and individual donors.
• Analyze Request for Proposals (RFP), prepare written RFP summaries for program staff, and lead meetings with program staff to discuss RFPs that are up for consideration.
• Perform prospect research on new and existing and agency funders and create or update funder profiles and briefing materials, as necessary.
• Plan and manage site visits for prospective and existing funders, including preparing other EA staff to meet with donors.
• Use a variety of sources to describe Educational Alliance’s programs using a culturally competent framework that reflects the communities we serve.
• Provide support and mentorship to a team of two Institutional Giving Associates.
• Complete additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to support the Development team and agency as a whole.

Project Management

• Provide project management, ensuring that project stakeholders have reviewed and provided feedback on proposals in a timely manner, and obtaining final approval.
• Collaborate with program and finance staff to complete narrative and finance reports mandated by EA contracts from city, state, and federal agencies.
• Work with Director of Institutional Giving, Coordinator of Contracts and Grants, and finance staff to review and submit contracting documents.
• Collaborate with finance staff to project likely revenue from all donors in portfolio.
• Document all solicitations and gifts using appropriate department procedures.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

We know not everyone has each qualification, so if you think you would be a good fit, we encourage you to apply! Please note that the submission of a cover letter in addition to your resume is required to be considered for this role

• BA or BS degree.
• 3+ years’ experience in grant writing for large institutional foundations and government agencies (including City and State agencies).
• Superior writing and editing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Computer literacy, including with Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office programs, as well as Teams and Zoom.
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff that have different backgrounds, experiences, and competencies.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and highly organized with the ability to prioritize deadlines.