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Grant WriterDepartment: AdvancementOffice: 434 Harrison AvenueLocation: Boston, MAPosition Type: AdministrativeHours/Shift: Morning - First ShiftEmployee Type:: Regular Full-timeSTART YOUR APPLICATION (rmdirect.com/resumedirect/ApplyOnline/Apply.aspx?req\_id=3113912&source=3113912-CJB-0)SCHEDULE: 40 hours, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., also occasional nights, weekends and holidays as needed. May be required to work Thanksgiving and/or Christmas. Hybrid schedule permitted: a minimum of 2 days in the office with additional onsite work required for events, meetings, and donor engagement.JOB DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE POSITION AND APPLICATION:The Grant Writer will join Pine Street at an exciting inflection point in the organization-s 50+ year history. We recently completed a new Strategic Plan, and are embarking on the largest expansion of Supportive Housing in our history, as well as reimagining the way we provide emergency shelter and working to become a more diverse and inclusive organization. The Grant Writer will report to the Director of Institutional Giving and be part of a six-person team implementing an ambitious foundation and corporate engagement program that reflects Pine Street-s mission, goals and bold strategic plan. This is a position for an experienced grant writer, journalist, or other individual with related communications skills. Pine Street Inn offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Applications should submit their resume, a cover letter and two (2) to three (3) writing samples through the Pine Street Inn careers portal at inestreetinn.org/about-us/careers.SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:+ Translate Pine Street Inn program information into compelling grant proposals, status reports, and updates for funders and assist with donor site visits;+ Use strong analytical and storytelling skills to understand, evaluate and describe complex programs;+ Build relationships with program staff and other internal and external constituencies across the organization;+ Conduct activities related to the identification, strategizing, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of corporate and foundation gifts;+ Assist with internal grant implementation, grant tracking, and acknowledgement letters as required;+ Support the Senior Director of Institutional Giving and other members of the Institutional Giving team as required; and+ Contribute to the success of the entire Pine Street Inn Advancement office as required.REQUIREMENTS:QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION/TRAINING:REQUIRED:+ Bachelor-s degreeKNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:REQUIRED:+ Minimum of three (3) years of related experience+ Excellent written and oral communication skills+ Ability to write persuasively, both -from the heart- and with a solid grasp of data, history, and programmatic details/statistics;+ Outstanding analytical skills;+ Ability to create budgets;+ Strong time management, organizational and project management skills; and+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)PREFERRED:+ A track record of successful solicitation and grants management;+ Experience with Raiser-s Edge or other fundraising databasesPHYSICAL ABILITIES/SKILLS:REQUIRED:+ Sitting for long periods of time+ Extensive computer work+ The ability to walk up two flights of stairs+ Ability to access various Pine Street Inn sites and locations+ Ability to use PC, phone, scanner, and copier+ Ability to respond to emergency situations in a fast and safe manner+ Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends when and if necessaryMENTAL ABILITIES/SKILLS:REQUIRED:+ Strong storyteller+ Highly motivated self-starter+ Goal-oriented+ Deadline-driven+ Accuracy and attention to detail+ Ability to juggle multiple tasks and thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment+ Hard-working and flexible, with a sense of humor+ Team player who responds well to direction and acts quickly in response to internal and external requests for informationESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:+ Research, write and develop grant proposals, letters of interest and other funding requests.+ Write compelling, accurate and timely reports to funders and also write acknowledgement letters.+ Use shared software and databases to track proposals and projects, and record information about prospects.+ Work collaboratively as needed with other colleagues in the Advancement office.+ Perform other additional assignments or projects as requested/directed by supervisor.+ Other duties as assigned in order to meet the needs of the organization during the COVID-19 pandemic or other public health or weather emergencyINTERNAL CANDIDATES, IF INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE SUBMIT A PROMOTION/TRANSFER APPLICATION TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WITHIN 10 DAYS OF POSTING.Pine Street Inn is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.START YOUR APPLICATION (rmdirect.com/resumedirect/ApplyOnline/Apply.aspx?req\_id=3113912&source=3113912-CJB-0)