Grant Writer

at  Catholic Charities

Description: Work Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Workdays: Monday – Friday
Location: 202 W. French Place, San Antonio, TX, 78212
Mission: The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide for the needs of our communitythrough selfless service under the sign of love.

SUMMARY:

The grant writer is analytical, organized, collaborative and resourceful. The grant writer will proactively develop strong relationships with the program directors at CCAOSA to ensure authentic and compelling proposals and reports. The grant writer will prospect grant opportunities and lead the drafting and finalization of proposals, letters of interest, and their supplemental materials. Additionally, as part of the Mission Advancement team, the grant writer will support Mission Advancement team activities and provide assistance for fundraising and special events.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Social Work, Communications or writing-related field.
• Experience

o Experience in grant writing and/or technical writing and research is preferred or at least 1 year of experience in the nonprofit sector.

• License and Credentials
• Reliable transportation
• Valid driver license
• Valid vehicle insurance
• Must have clean driving record

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain positive professional relationships.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet internal and external deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to maintain productivity with minimal supervision.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Travel requirements for the position includes 45% local and 0% overnight.

DISCLAIMER:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, etc.) * This is a Grant funded position and salary is dependent on funding availability. Position can be eliminated at any time because of lack of funding to support this position.*
Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities please visit our website at www.ccaosa.org. You must apply through our website and complete the application and upload your resume. No phone calls please. If you are chosen for an interview, you will be contacted

• Research and identify viable grant opportunities.
• Develop compelling and concise grant proposals, reports, letters of interest and all other materials associated with the applications.
• Engage with program staff across Catholic Charities, Seton Home, and St. PJ’s Children’s Home to better learn the programs and gather critical information to enhance proposals and reports.
• Develop and maintain database of foundations, federal, state and local grants that align with CCAOSA’s mission, vision, values and strategic goals.
• Work closely with Grants Director and the finance staff on grant budgets.
• Manage grant and reporting calendars to delineate timelines for submission, including internal and external deadlines.
• Complete 3-6 grants weekly.
• Submit weekly grant submission reports
• Update grant management software, grant binders, and grant library on a weekly basis.
• Represent Catholic Charities at fairs, workshops, and public events to maintain business relations, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Grants.