Posted on July 4, 2012

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Grant Writer

Location: 50 East 168th Street, Bronx, NY 10452

Reports to: Institutional Gifts Manager

The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco), an award-winning Bronx-based nonprofit housing and community development organization, seeks a Grant Writer to join its Development Department. WHEDco has worked for twenty years to build a more beautiful, equitable, and economically vibrant Bronx. We reach 35,000 people annually through energy-efficient, healthy and affordable homes, early childhood education and youth development, family support, home-based childcare microenterprise and food business incubation. See www.whedco.org for more information.

Job Summary: The Grant Writer will be the primary developer of high quality grant proposals, reports, and other communications to WHEDco’s foundation and corporate foundation funders. S/he will help WHEDco secure funding from 60+ institutional funders each year and will also develop applications in response to government requests for proposals. S/he reports to the Institutional Gifts Manager and works closely with WHEDco’s Vice President of Development and External Affairs, Program Directors, Department of Research and Evaluation, and Fiscal Team. This is a full-time, in-house position.

Responsibilities include:

• Writing high quality, persuasive grant proposals and reports to communicate with corporate, foundation and government funders for each of WHEDco’s five core programs – housing/community development, early childhood education and youth development, home-based childcare microenterprise training, family support services, and the arts
• Researching and identifying new funding sources for WHEDco
• Cultivating funder relationships for WHEDco, including setting up and participating in funder visits in coordination with the Vice President for Development and External Affairs, Institutional Gifts Manager, and Program Directors
• Tracking foundation/corporate relationships, deadlines and gifts in funding database
• Occasional writing and editing content for other WHEDco communications platforms

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3 years of grant writing or other significant writing experience required
• Experience in writing proposals for community development, housing , youth services and the arts desirable, but not required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Track record of demonstrating professional judgment and discretion in being of service to multiple teams and senior managers in a diverse and multi-faceted organization
• Exceptional initiative and proven ability to work efficiently and effectively in a collegial and fast-paced environment
• Ability and willingness to handle multiple assignments, meet deadlines and pay strong attention to detail
• Flexibility and willingness to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability and willingness to perform tasks with creativity and a sense of humor
• A commitment to and understanding of WHEDco’s mission and values
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Office. Knowledge of Donor Perfect and graphic design software is a plus, but not required

Excellent benefits and competitive salary based on experience.

Application Instructions

To apply send a cover letter and resume to one of the following:

Email: grantwriter@whedco.org
Please type “Grant Writer” in the subject line.
Fax: (718) 839-1170
Mail: WHEDco, 50 East 168th Street, Bronx, NY 10452
Attn: Institutional Gifts Manager