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Job Opening: Senior Grant Writer

Posted on: Monday, October 24, 2011

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MADRE seeks a Senior Grant Writer to secure funding from private, public, national, international and bi-lateral institutions.

Responsibilities:

Strategize and write funding proposals
Research prospective funders
Work closely with the Executive Director, senior leadership and key staff to implement organizational fundraising strategy
Cultivate new funding sources
Ability to formulate budgets, analyze financial reports and tax documents such as the IRS 990
Special projects related to fundraising, as assigned

Qualifications:

Demonstrated success procuring grants from foundations, corporations, and religious and community organizations
Attention to details and deadlines
Ability to act independently
Ability to engage diverse groups, individual donors, foundation representatives, artists and others who are important to MADRE’s mission
Commitment to women’s rights and knowledge of the human rights framework
Knowledge of and commitment to MADRE’s vision and programs
Familiarity with MADRE’s networks and funders
Ability to represent MADRE and communicate effectively and sensitively with major donors and other funders
Strong research, writing and editing skills
Database management skills and professional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Strong organizational skills, keen attention to detail, and ability to manage many distinct areas of work at once
Ability to work under pressure with competing priorities and deadlines
Spanish helpful but not required

Start Date: Immediately

Location: New York, NY

Compensation and Benefits: Commensurate with experience

How to Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to Executive Director Yifat Susskind at GWSearch@live.com. No phone calls please.

MADRE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. For more information visit: www.madre.org

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