Grant Writer

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Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
Published
January 10, 2023
Location
5351 Samuell Blvd, Dallas, Texas
Category
Job Type

Description

The Dallas Children's Advocacy Center (DCAC) is seeking an experienced Grant Writer for our agency.

Position Summary: Develops applications and proposals for foundation and corporate funding; leads and presents proposals in the grant process to secure funding that will sustain and expand program and administrative needs; identifies and secures new funding opportunities to increase existing award levels; develops and maintains thorough knowledge of DCAC programs, services and outcome measures; facilitates the completion and submission of renewals; establishes, maintains and updates an applications funding calendar; establishes, maintains and updates a grants database.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supports the organization in the process of foundation and corporate grants funding requests and renewals for DCAC and seeks out new grants for funding opportunities; identifies funding gaps and seeks out foundations or other grants to secure funding.
  • Responsible for the preparation and submission process of applications, proposals, memorandums of understanding, formalized partnerships, and collaborations.
  • Research public and private funding opportunities; develops funding proposals; works with appropriate departments to research, propose, prepare, write, coordinate, and submit funding proposals.
  • Responsible for pre-application review meeting which involves stakeholders to determine programmatic and mission fit; research funding sources and makes strategic recommendations and suggestions regarding appropriate requests to funders.
  • Works with the CDMO (Chief Development and Marketing Officer) to implement of a funding plan and applications timeline; responsible for the roll out of grant once funding is secured including informing staff of related responsibilities and requirements.
  • Maintains current copies of application materials from application to award; creates a process to ensure related materials are accessible by all stakeholders for the purpose of program planning and monitoring; develops and maintains an agency funding master calendar.
  • Oversight of the grant programmatic compliance.
  • Develops and maintains thorough knowledge of DCAC programs and services; utilizes program Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Outcome Plans that have been developed by the CEO, CFO and Chief Program Officer; ensures quality applications to be reflective of current programming and overall accuracy of documents leaving the organization.
  • Assembles all pertinent materials in packages for final submission to grant reviewers; facilitates the review and approval process; ensures overall accuracy and quality of all documents leaving the organization; ensures final submission of grants by sending out all documents in a timely manner.
  • Responsible for programmatic compliance by working with funders on programmatic inquiries and requests; primary program funding contact for DCAC.
  • Conducts and maintains research regarding community statistics; including demographic and socioeconomic trends and other human service organizations impact on various identified community needs.
  • Completes annual foundation reports.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITES:

  • Develops professional working relationships with the local and broader community, and appropriate city, county, state, and federal funding entities to enhance support of operations for which the position is responsible.
  • Sets up agency site tours as requested by foundations in response to foundation applications.
  • Attends instructional meetings offered by funding agencies to identify trends, current funding sources and their application processes.
  • Represents the agency in community facing events as needed and attends meetings or other community events as assigned, to promote awareness and support for DCAC programs.
  • Participates in continuing education opportunities, conferences, and seminars to enhance professional growth.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications

Requirements: Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in an appropriate field, and three (3) years related work experience and/or training in grant writing or applicable field.

Knowledge and Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of child development and family dynamics; knowledge of sexual abuse dynamics as it relates to victims and perpetrators, preferred.
  • Skilled at working with others to convey information effectively.
  • Ability to organize, prioritize and plan effectively.
  • Ability to working with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to track and manage program statistics
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and data management environments.

Application Instructions

Please complete your online application by clicking on the following link: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=59983&clientkey=4377F84F7DFD571DA006A7E067FECC7D

BENEFITS:

  • 100% Paid Employee Health Insurance
  • 100% Paid Employee Dental Insurance
  • 100% Paid Short Term Disability
  • 100% Paid Long Term Disability
  • 100% Paid Basic Term Life and AD&D Benefits (one times your annual earnings up to $50,000)
  • Vision Insurance through Superior Vision
  • Pet Insurance through Nationwide
  • Legal Services through Freshbenies
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Spending Account
  • Six (6) weeks' of paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
  • Health Advocate
  • WellVia Teladoc Program
  • 403b Retirement and Contribution Plan
  • Supplemental Insurance: Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance
  • Bilingual Stipend (English/Spanish) of $2,400 annually
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • 2 Floating Holidays
  • 14 Wellness Days
  • Vacation Days 10 to 20 (depending on your tenure)
  • DCAC participates in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

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