Girls on the Run International is hiring: Grant Writer in Charlotte

Job Title:Grant Writer

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt, Full Time

Location:Remote*

Reports To:Senior Director, Donor and Foundation Relations

Organizational Summary

Girls on the Run International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. We inspire girls across the United States and Canada to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.As a physical activity-based positive youth developmentprogram, our evidence-based curriculum is designed to enhance girls social, psychologicaland physical skills and behaviors to successfully navigate life experiences. To learn more about our program and impact, please visit: https://www.girlsontherun.org/

At Girls on the Run, our core values guide our way, and we strive to eliminate barriers to participation and create a culture of belonging across the organization. In a recent third-party work culture survey, Girls in the Run employees described the organization as: collaborative, joyful, hardworking, caring, fast-paced and quality-focused.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Donor and Foundation Relations, the Grant Writer is responsible for researching, preparing, writing and securing grant funding,assisting with managingnational grantstrategies, andensuring thatgrant-relatedcontributed income goalsare met.This includes securing grants from existing funders and actively seeking new opportunities that align with the mission of Girls on the Run.

Principle Responsibilities

This job description reflects managements assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Grant Management

• In conjunction with the Sr. Director, Donor and Foundation Relations,build anannual grant revenue goal and strategy that incorporates past and present funders and is mindful for future opportunities.
• Achieve the annual grant revenue goaltoensurethat priority projects and programs are funded.
• Conduct the full range of activitiesrequiredto prepare,submitand managenationalgrant proposals to foundation,governmentand corporate sources, including ongoing research to qualify prospects.Secure nationalfundingfor organization-wide prioritiesviaunrestricted annual support,programand special project support, thereby achievingthe annual grant revenue goaltoensurethat priority projects and programs are funded.
• Collaborate withother teams andHQ staff toidentifydepartment-specific fundingneeds.
• Serve as the relationship contact for National Funders, working in collaboration with the Sr. Director, Donor and Foundation Relations on strategies, tactics and plans to steward foundation partners.
• Create tactics and execute plans that attract invite-only grant opportunities.
• Continually conduct prospect research to identify potential opportunities and grow grant portfolio with active pipeline.
• Maintain case documentation, updating as needed for the most current andaccuratelanguage describing Girls on the Run projectsandprograms.
• Maintainan accurateand up-to-date account of grant makers, tracking prospects, solicitations, follow-up, funding, meeting notes, reporting and research.
• Comply withand create all grant reporting as required by foundation/corporate donors.
• Identifycouncil pass-thru opportunities that stem from national grants.

General Responsibilities

• Nurture and support a caring, results-oriented culture that embraces personal responsibility,performanceand quality.
• Maintain high standard of integrity and ensure security of confidential information.
• Work independently as well aspart of cross-functional teams.
• A dedication to supporting GOTR's culture of belonging and empowerment.
• Any other dutiesdeemednecessary by the Sr. Director, Donor and Foundation Relations.

Every member of our staff community is expected to serve as a Girls on the Run role model, exhibiting our core values and working to forward the mission. We commit ourselves to actively developing and nurturing positive relationships across the organization - with staff, council members, donors, and board members.

*While this position is remote, residency in one of the following states is required: CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, LA, NC, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY.

Girls on the Run strives to provide our staff with opportunities for meaningful in-person connection throughout the year including staff gatherings, professional development opportunities and organization-wide conferences. Employees are always encouraged, and in occasional instances required, to participate in and contribute to these events.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of proven success writing and winning grants.
• Analytical and persuasive writing skills, includingtheability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Engaging relationship-builder withanability to connect withinternal and externalaudiencesandleveragethose relationships to cultivateadditionalopportunities.
• Self-motivatedand proactivewith the ability to set priorities, work under pressureanddeliver within deadlines.Highly organizedwith the ability tomanage multiple tasks and projects at a time.
• Strong customer service skills with excellent follow-up and follow-through.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Grant databases, and project management software.

Compensation and Benefits

At Girls on the Run, we proudly offer generous and flexible PTO, so thatourstaff can nurture their physical,mentaland emotional wellbeing in ways that are personally meaningful to them. In addition,we provideemployeeswith a comprehensive benefits package including company-subsidized medical and dental coverage, vision coverage, life insurance, paidmedicalleaveand a 401K with employer match.

This is a remote*non-exempt, full-time position at 40 hours per week, offering a compensation range of $25 - $28 per hour, depending on experience.