MADRE Statements
Job Opening: Grant Writer
Posted on: Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Keywords: Job
Position: Grant Writer
MADRE seeks a Grant Writer to secure funding from private, public, national, international and bi-lateral institutions.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Executive Director and key staff to implement organizational fundraising strategy
- Write funding proposals: responsible for the timely preparation and submission of grant applications
- Research prospective funders: identifying new sources of institutional funding and existing funders to renew/increase their support
- Strategize with Executive Director and programmatic staff to cultivate new funding sources
- Special projects related to fundraising, as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Preferred 1-3 years experience in fundraising/grant writing
- Demonstrated success procuring grants from foundations, corporations, and religious and community organizations
- Strong research, writing and editing skills
- 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 funders
- Database management skills and professional knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong organizational skills 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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