AmeriCorps
BCRI Grant Writer
AmeriCorps, Fort Washington, Maryland, us, 20749
BCRI Grant Writer
Founded in 1992, Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc. (BCRI) is a nonprofit behavioral health services organization based in Baltimore City. Primarily serving low-income communities in Baltimore and Maryland, BCRI provides call center services, mobile crisis response, residential treatment, case management, EMS/LE diversion, and community outreach. BCRI's mission to provide timely and effective community-based services in the least restrictive environment. In the last two years, BCRI has expanded its services and operations immensely, increasing workforce by around 60% and creating new service lines and locations to provide crisis and behavioral health services to more communities than ever before. However, this recent expansion of BCRI's services to new regions and populations has resulted in a need for administrative capacity to support the resulting increase in scale and impact. The goal of this project is to build capacity and sustainability for BCRI in various administrative areas of focus so that BCRI can maximize its expansion to serve communities of Maryland as effectively as possible. The VISTA Grant Writer will build fundraising capacity and sustainability, including by identifying and pursuing charitable foundations, applying for grants or funding opportunities, facilitating charitable contributions, and recommending strategies to diversify BCRI's revenue stream. They will also collaborate with BCRI staff and board members, external stakeholders, and other behavioral health providers to coordinate grant writing efforts and create sustainable resource generation practices that will support BCRI's expansion. BCRI is seeking applicants with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience and a high school diploma. Preferred qualifications are 2-5 years of relevant experience and some college education, preferably a bachelor's degree or greater. Other desired skills include professionalism, teamwork, writing/editing skills, and a willingness to learn and grow.
Member Duties :
The VISTA Grant Writer will perform activities to build resource generation capacity and sustainability so that BCRI can effectively leverage charitable support and funding opportunities to better fund its services as well as its capacity to provide new services. The VISTA Grant Writer will develop a comprehensive fundraising plan with concrete goals and objectives to secure funding, identify potential donors and grant opportunities, and diversify BCRI's revenue sources to facilitate a greater impact on the community. The Grant Writer will collaborate with BCRI board members and external leadership to help identify these opportunities. The VISTA Grant Writer will also identify, draft, edit, and submit funding proposals and grant submissions to charitable organizations or for notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs), including coordinating and facilitating BCRI program staff and external stakeholders to participate when necessary.
Program Benefits :
Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance , Training , Health Coverage* .
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .
Terms :Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas :Health , Community and Economic Development .
Skills :Writing/Editing , Team Work , Fund raising/Grant Writing , General Skills .
Founded in 1992, Baltimore Crisis Response, Inc. (BCRI) is a nonprofit behavioral health services organization based in Baltimore City. Primarily serving low-income communities in Baltimore and Maryland, BCRI provides call center services, mobile crisis response, residential treatment, case management, EMS/LE diversion, and community outreach. BCRI's mission to provide timely and effective community-based services in the least restrictive environment. In the last two years, BCRI has expanded its services and operations immensely, increasing workforce by around 60% and creating new service lines and locations to provide crisis and behavioral health services to more communities than ever before. However, this recent expansion of BCRI's services to new regions and populations has resulted in a need for administrative capacity to support the resulting increase in scale and impact. The goal of this project is to build capacity and sustainability for BCRI in various administrative areas of focus so that BCRI can maximize its expansion to serve communities of Maryland as effectively as possible. The VISTA Grant Writer will build fundraising capacity and sustainability, including by identifying and pursuing charitable foundations, applying for grants or funding opportunities, facilitating charitable contributions, and recommending strategies to diversify BCRI's revenue stream. They will also collaborate with BCRI staff and board members, external stakeholders, and other behavioral health providers to coordinate grant writing efforts and create sustainable resource generation practices that will support BCRI's expansion. BCRI is seeking applicants with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience and a high school diploma. Preferred qualifications are 2-5 years of relevant experience and some college education, preferably a bachelor's degree or greater. Other desired skills include professionalism, teamwork, writing/editing skills, and a willingness to learn and grow.
Member Duties :
The VISTA Grant Writer will perform activities to build resource generation capacity and sustainability so that BCRI can effectively leverage charitable support and funding opportunities to better fund its services as well as its capacity to provide new services. The VISTA Grant Writer will develop a comprehensive fundraising plan with concrete goals and objectives to secure funding, identify potential donors and grant opportunities, and diversify BCRI's revenue sources to facilitate a greater impact on the community. The Grant Writer will collaborate with BCRI board members and external leadership to help identify these opportunities. The VISTA Grant Writer will also identify, draft, edit, and submit funding proposals and grant submissions to charitable organizations or for notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs), including coordinating and facilitating BCRI program staff and external stakeholders to participate when necessary.
Program Benefits :
Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Living Allowance , Training , Health Coverage* .
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits .
Terms :Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended .
Service Areas :Health , Community and Economic Development .
Skills :Writing/Editing , Team Work , Fund raising/Grant Writing , General Skills .