Melwood
PROPOSAL WRITER AND MANAGER
Melwood, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, us, 20792
Description
This position is located in Upper Marlboro, MD.The core working hours are flexible with a hybrid schedule, one day a week in the office, but available for meetings between 9:00 am to 5:00 pmThis is a full time position offering a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.The primary goal of the Proposal Writer and Manager is to maximize Melwood's funding opportunities from government sources (federal, state and local) corporations and foundation through ongoing prospective donor identification and research, donor profile development, and proposal writing.Key Responsibilities include, but not limited to:* Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of Melwood's financial needs, which could be met through various funding opportunities.* Collaborates with leadership and other Melwood division/departments to develop and articulate compelling, clear and measurable cases seeking support of governmental agencies, corporations, foundations, and individual donors.* Attention to detail to create well written, compliant proposals. Submit on time with required internal coordination* Gather content from a variety of sources and put into a coherent package with "one-voice" and consistent themes throughout the proposal* Develop proposal content around unique solutions, outcomes, and benefits, based on a win strategy.* Lead meetings to tasks business units to help provide content for the development of compelling proposals. Establish due dates to ensure content is received.* Write, revise, and edit drafts of Federal Government proposal responses (including executive summaries; technical and management approaches; past performance; and personnel qualifications/resumes)* Edit documents and technical literature prepared by other staff members for content, coverage, clarity, and voice consistency, recommending revisions and editorial standards as appropriate.* Support the creation of Requests for Information (RFIs) responses, and similar documentation.* Researches and writes "position papers" or "case for support" articulating a particular need for funding.* Develops and manages a diversified network of funding organizations.* Monitors fundraising trends and governmental policies, and conducts ongoing research to determine the availability of governmental funds and the strongest prospects for funding opportunities.* Take primary responsibility in responding to RFPs and writing professional and compelling grants, proposals, letters of inquiry, applications, and other matters related to funding requests.* Works in cooperation with the Finance Department, which will have primary responsibility for grants management; and ensures internal grants management.* Assists with other research and writing assignments, as assigned, in areas such as advocacy or public relations.* Meet with funders and prospects to cultivate and steward relationships.* Attend applicable events including, but not limited to, potential funder and legislative event to elevate public awareness/relations.* Other duties (as assigned): Support pipeline development, attend conferences, site visits occasionally, etc.Qualifications:* Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Technical Writing, or Marketing* Possesses at least five (5) years of professional experience in grant writing.* Demonstrated exceptional grammar and research skills are essential.* Knowledge of the differing ability field and certification in grant writing or nonprofit management is a plus, but not required.* Must have a valid driver's license with clean driving record, as driving is required.Attention to detail, reading and determining key points of a RFP, RFQ or other government or commercial solicitation.Writing clearly. Formatting to present a professional looking document for submissionEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
This position is located in Upper Marlboro, MD.The core working hours are flexible with a hybrid schedule, one day a week in the office, but available for meetings between 9:00 am to 5:00 pmThis is a full time position offering a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.The primary goal of the Proposal Writer and Manager is to maximize Melwood's funding opportunities from government sources (federal, state and local) corporations and foundation through ongoing prospective donor identification and research, donor profile development, and proposal writing.Key Responsibilities include, but not limited to:* Maintains a comprehensive knowledge of Melwood's financial needs, which could be met through various funding opportunities.* Collaborates with leadership and other Melwood division/departments to develop and articulate compelling, clear and measurable cases seeking support of governmental agencies, corporations, foundations, and individual donors.* Attention to detail to create well written, compliant proposals. Submit on time with required internal coordination* Gather content from a variety of sources and put into a coherent package with "one-voice" and consistent themes throughout the proposal* Develop proposal content around unique solutions, outcomes, and benefits, based on a win strategy.* Lead meetings to tasks business units to help provide content for the development of compelling proposals. Establish due dates to ensure content is received.* Write, revise, and edit drafts of Federal Government proposal responses (including executive summaries; technical and management approaches; past performance; and personnel qualifications/resumes)* Edit documents and technical literature prepared by other staff members for content, coverage, clarity, and voice consistency, recommending revisions and editorial standards as appropriate.* Support the creation of Requests for Information (RFIs) responses, and similar documentation.* Researches and writes "position papers" or "case for support" articulating a particular need for funding.* Develops and manages a diversified network of funding organizations.* Monitors fundraising trends and governmental policies, and conducts ongoing research to determine the availability of governmental funds and the strongest prospects for funding opportunities.* Take primary responsibility in responding to RFPs and writing professional and compelling grants, proposals, letters of inquiry, applications, and other matters related to funding requests.* Works in cooperation with the Finance Department, which will have primary responsibility for grants management; and ensures internal grants management.* Assists with other research and writing assignments, as assigned, in areas such as advocacy or public relations.* Meet with funders and prospects to cultivate and steward relationships.* Attend applicable events including, but not limited to, potential funder and legislative event to elevate public awareness/relations.* Other duties (as assigned): Support pipeline development, attend conferences, site visits occasionally, etc.Qualifications:* Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Technical Writing, or Marketing* Possesses at least five (5) years of professional experience in grant writing.* Demonstrated exceptional grammar and research skills are essential.* Knowledge of the differing ability field and certification in grant writing or nonprofit management is a plus, but not required.* Must have a valid driver's license with clean driving record, as driving is required.Attention to detail, reading and determining key points of a RFP, RFQ or other government or commercial solicitation.Writing clearly. Formatting to present a professional looking document for submissionEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)