1. Introduction: Alliance of the SouthEast (ASE), a non-profit dedicated to organizing the community on a range of issues to improve the lives of residents in Southeast neighborhoods of Chicago, is seeking proposals from qualified individuals for a grant writing consultant position. The selected candidate will be responsible for researching, writing, and coordinating the grant application process to secure funding for our initiatives.
2. Organization Background: ASE is a multicultural, interfaith coalition of churches, schools, businesses, and community organizations, all working together to address the challenges facing the neighborhoods of Southeast Chicago. Formerly the Alianza Leadership Institute, we have grown from our beginnings as a series of leadership skills workshops to a powerful network with over 40 community partners representing thousands of people. ASE develops grassroots leaders who work for positive community change, on a broad array of topics, including equitable development, environmental justice, youth leadership, tenant organizing, and neighborhood safety. We envision a powerful grassroots base that impacts decision makers and wins real improvements in our neighborhoods.
ASE accomplishments:
3. Scope of Work: We are a medium-sized organization, and recently expanded our staff capacity. We are looking for someone to help increase and diversify our funding. The grant writing consultant will be responsible for:
4. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have:
5. Proposal Requirements: Proposals should include the following:
Position available immediately.
6. Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated based on:
7. Submission Instructions: Please submit your proposal to: Amalia NietoGomez, at amalia@asechicago.org, with "Grant Writer" in the subject line of the email.
We look forward to receiving your proposal and working with a dedicated consultant to secure funding for our vital programs and projects. Thank you for your interest in partnering with ASE to make an impact in Southeast Chicago.
Alliance of the SouthEast (ASE) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other factor not specifically related to the ability to perform the job at hand.
1. Introduction: Alliance of the SouthEast (ASE), a non-profit dedicated to organizing the community on a range of issues to improve the lives of residents in Southeast neighborhoods of Chicago, is seeking proposals from qualified individuals for a grant writing consultant position. The selected candidate will be responsible for researching, writing, and coordinating the grant application process to secure funding for our initiatives.
2. Organization Background: ASE is a multicultural, interfaith coalition of churches, schools, businesses, and community organizations, all working together to address the challenges facing the neighborhoods of Southeast Chicago. Formerly the Alianza Leadership Institute, we have grown from our beginnings as a series of leadership skills workshops to a powerful network with over 40 community partners representing thousands of people. ASE develops…