Grant Writer

Our employees and volunteers take pride in the impact they have on the people we serve. It is more than just a job; it is an opportunity to care for and share in the lives of people who greatly need and appreciate our services. Ascentria focuses on every child, elder, disabled person, refugee, endangered teen, or teenage mom to build stronger communities, one person at a time. This is an excellent opportunity to enhance the operations of a non-profit social services organization with programs throughout New England.

Essential Responsibilities:

Research & Identify Funding Opportunities

• Conduct research to identify available funding sources that align with the organization’s goals.
• Create and maintain a pipeline of opportunities.
• Update and manage a database/calendar of all grant prospects and submissions to ensure alignment with revenue and programmatic goals.

Grant Proposal Development

• Write, edit, and submit well-structured, persuasive grant proposals, tailored to each funding source’s guidelines.
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather required information, such as budgets, program descriptions, and outcome data.

Grant Management

• Ensure timely submission of grant applications, follow-up reports, and other required documentation.
• Monitor deadlines and deliverables, coordinating with program leadership to ensure compliance with funder requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of all communications, submissions, and funder responses.

Relationship Building & Stewardship

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with current and potential funders, providing progress reports on funded projects.
• Attend meetings, workshops, and networking events to engage with funding sources and learn about new opportunities.

Research and Data Collection

• Conduct in-depth research on topics relevant to program development and funder interests.
• Analyze program data and outcomes for integration into grant reports and applications.
• Review RFPs, extract relevant information, and communicate requirements to contributors.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist advancement team with additional development, marketing and advocacy tasks as needed
• Participate in opportunities to elevate brand awareness of the organization including, but not limited to, social media posting and content generation, event attendance, attending and participating in relevant advisory group/s as needed etc.