Chief Seattle Club Hiring for Grant Writer Job at Seattle, WA Full Time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Grant Writer Effective Date: 2/22/2023

Reports to: Development Director Salary Range: $33.75/hr or $70,201.72/yr

Status: Regular Temporary Full-Time Part-Time FLSA: Exempt Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Grant Writer primarily oversees public (federal, state, and local) grant writing for Chief Seattle Club programs, projects, and services. This position writes and manages applications for funding to support existing and future projects and supports program staff to negotiate contracts. The Grant Writer is a direct report to the Director of Development. As a houser, and particularly as a Permanent Supportive Housing provider, Chief Seattle Club’s public grants include a rapidly growing and evolving public grants & contracts portfolio.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Research, evaluate and track public funding opportunities in each program area.
• Analyze public policy, including trends and emerging issues impacting Chief Seattle Club services and support public funding strategy conversations.
• Track government policies and priorities to identify areas of alignment to Neighborhood House’s work.
• Compile, write and edit grant applications in concert with other agency staff and leadership.
• Working with the Director of Development, develop and manage back-up grant writing resources for the agency such as cross-training with other relevant program staff and developing related process documentation.
• Coordinate grant funding research to ensure comprehensive and strategic development of projects that serve program development.
• Research and collect data to support need statement, objectives and evaluation criteria for proposals.
• Coordinate all applications with partners and Chief Seattle Club staff.
• Develop and maintain alliances with government officials, agency policymakers and other state and local community organizations.
• Prepare related communications for agency committees and Board of Trustees and maintain database on funding source contacts, activity and status.
• Assist program staff with grant follow-up, reporting, and invoicing as needed.
• Oversee all public grant writing activities to ensure the highest standards of quality and to meet all funder requirements.
• Develop and maintain key project documents to support all aspects of grant writing workload, including monthly workload reports, grant calendar/tracking, etc.
• While this position is primarily focused on public grants, there will frequently be writing & project management to support private grants. For those grants, most of the responsibilities above are similar.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Factors

• Attends and participates in CSC trainings, staff meetings, and monthly CSC partners meeting

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors’ degree in related field preferred
• Two years’ experience in research, grant development, and proposal writing, preferably in a government or non-profit agency. Could include writing grants as part of your work as part of program leadership work.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and project management of large, complex projects.
• Demonstrated experience developing programs and writing grants for new funding opportunities related to housing, homelessness, and culturally responsive services.
• Ability to manage multiple, complex timelines for self and others (staff, partners, potential collaborators, et al.).
• Experience working with American Indian, Alaskan Native, and First Nations people and organizations.
• Knowledge of social justice issues and related social policy matters preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, time management and project management skills.
• Experience working with budgeting, data management, research protocol and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in MS Office products and web-based research tools.
• Willingness to comply with the established agency performance standards, which may include: productivity/personal responsibility, client/customer service-orientation, embracing a team player orientation, entrepreneurialism, and maintaining a professional demeanor.
• Chief Seattle Club is a human services organization working in crisis response settings. It is imperative that all of our staff are accessible to program staff and understand the day-to-day experiences of our members and frontline staff. For this reason, we require all staff to work on-site full time.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: work at a stationary work space for long periods of time, with mobility to move throughout the office; use a PC, constantly reaching with hands and fingers and keyboarding extensively; work with team as frequent communication is required, including use of the telephone; be able to read and write documents in hard and electronic copy, including those requiring great attention to detail; have the physical strength and agility to handle routine office tasks and machinery. Occasional travel may be required for certain employees depending on location.

This position is typically in an office environment with desktop business equipment and frequent telephone calls. Noise level is moderate. Frequent interruptions are common, while under deadlines and time constraints.

Most positions at CSC are exposed to members of the community who have experienced or are experiencing trauma in various forms including but not limited to: domestic violence, sexual violence, homelessness, unemployment, financial hardship, etc. As a result, staff are at risk of secondary trauma. Employees are encouraged to seek external support and maintain self-care when working indirectly or directly with clients. Mental health care referrals for employees is available.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equity Assessment:

Skill 40 Effort 15 Responsibility 25 Working Conditions 20

Benefits Summary:

Full-time employee benefits package includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and an Employee Assistance Program
• Public Transportation (ORCA) pass
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Night Shift Differential
• Transparent Pay Schedule
• Internal Hiring and Encouraged Advancement

Equal Employment Opportunity

Chief Seattle Club is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. It is Chief Seattle Club’s policy not to discriminate against employees and applicants based on race, color, citizenship, status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law, with respect to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion and other terms and conditions of employment. All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity.

Chief Seattle Club is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors.

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