Grant Writer
Grant Writer
OUR MISSIONTo empower the youth in our community with equitable access to social, academic, and career opportunities to thrive
OUR VISIONAll youth grow up to lead fulfilling lives fueled by their passions, talents, and a love of learning
OUR CORE VALUESCuriosity, Respect, Ownership, Ganas, Unity, Equity
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (BGCP) proudly stands as the largest expanded learning provider in San Mateo County, dedicated to empowering 5,400 TK-College students across 29 sites from East Palo Alto to Daly City. We believe that talent is equally distributed across Silicon Valley, but opportunity is not, so we are committed to ensuring that socio-economically disadvantaged students have equitable access to the opportunities that will help them thrive in school and beyond.
Students benefit from high-quality academic programs, captivating enrichment activities, and access to critical mental health services. With support from our staff, Board, and broader Team BGCP community, we strive to make our community a great place for all kids to grow up.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Senior Director of Institutional Giving, the Grant Writer is an essential part of our Advancement team. You will work collaboratively with the Advancement Team, the Impact & Measurement Team, and program staff to communicate BGCP’s impact to institutional funders.(Institutional Funders include government, foundations, and corporations) Your two most important tasks will be: 1) creating compelling grant proposals and 2) high quality, timely reporting to our funders. Your critical ongoing activities will include funder research, extensive writing, gathering and reviewing program input & data, and project management.
As the ideal candidate, you are a gifted writer and love crafting stories. You are in tune with what makes a message compelling, whether it’s data or a story about a specific program’s impact on a student. You have a high attention to detail, a drive to always make things better, and an aptitude for managing uncertainty.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Proposal and Report Writing- Core focus on developing compelling grant proposals that are highly tuned to funder’s priorities and reflect BGCP’s strengths
- Be the owner of institutional funder reporting requirements. Be dialed in to deadlines, plan ahead, and produce high quality reports that ensure continued funding and exceed funder expectations
- Partner with the Impact & Measurement Team and Program Team to gather outcome and impact data as well as success stories for use in proposals and reports
- Collaborate with internal teams to establish and communicate deadlines, ensuring effective oversight and management of all aspects related to proposal development, submission, and reporting
- Your project planning skills minimize unnecessary fire drills, offer lead time to our internal teams, and result in greater efficiency and higher quality proposals and reports
- Support other Advancement activities as needed
- 2+ years of similar or equivalent work experience
- Experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, program management, communications, or related field strongly preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication skills is a plus
- Thrive in a dynamic setting with fluctuating demands and unpredictable challenges, demonstrating adaptability
- Ability to take initiative and work independently, while also being a dependable team player
- Experience with donor management software (i.e., Raiser’s Edge) is a plus
- Consistently applies a meticulous approach to ensure accuracy and precision in all tasks and documentation
- Ability to work independently while maintaining positive and collaborative relationships with funders, colleagues, and leadership
LOCATION
Hybrid - flexible
WORK SCHEDULE
Monday-Friday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
SALARY & BENEFITS- Employment Status: Full-Time Salary
- Pay Range: $85,000 - $95,000 depending on experience (DOE)
- Health Benefits: Full-Time Employees: You are entitled to company-provided medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as life and long-term disability insurance paid at 100% by BGCP with additional buy up options beginning on your start date.
- Retirement Benefits: BGCP offers salary contributions to the 401(k) plan
- Comprehensive Paid Time-Off Policy, along with additional benefits
- Contributing to a thriving community for youth growth: Beyond measure
- BGCP will cover all onboarding process requirements
- Complete LiveScan and Checkr background check
- Undergo a TB test
- Participate in mandatory onboarding training sessions
Disclaimer: The above declarations are not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of all duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
BGCP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.BGCP is dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. We actively encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for positions within our organization, as we believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances the quality of our services.