Posted on July 4, 2012

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Development Associate/Grant Writer

Want to work for a dynamic statewide nonprofit organization located in NW Portland that provides Oregonians critical sight and hearing health care?

The Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation's (OLSHF) mission is "to screen, treat, save, and restore sight and hearing for people in need." The 53 year-old organization was in The 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon for the last two years in a row. It has a $1.7 million budget and a $4+ million Endowment. OLSHF is located right on the tram line at Legacy Good Sam at NW 22nd and Lovejoy, a great area to work, with free parking.

We're looking for a motivated and experienced development associate to join our team and continue our momentum, building donor support through grant writing for our seven direct service healthcare programs. To learn more, please visit: www.olshf.org. Our goal is to raise $290,000 in new foundation and corporate grants this year. Our new fiscal year begins July 1, 2012.

The winning candidate will help complete our $615,000 capital campaign to expand the largest free mobile health screening program in Oregon (81% complete). We are looking for a candidate with a very strong work ethic and excellent writing skills, who will thrive in a high-paced team environment. We need someone who loves a good writing and editing partnership process.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: This is a 40 hour per week full time Exempt position. The Development Associate will report directly to the Resource Development Director and will also work closely with the organization's Executive Director. The salary range is $35-40,000 per year with 100% healthcare through Kaiser, alt care, vision, and dental, with three weeks’ vacation. After six months, OLSHF contributes 4% of gross salary to a fully vested retirement fund regardless of an employee’s match or personal contribution.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent technical writing skills required
• Excellent Word, Excel, budget, document production skills
• Successful experience winning grants preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Excellent communication skills -- oral and written
• Experience researching and managing small and major grants
• Knowledge of grant search websites and software
• Experience in donor tracking and database systems
• Experience managing grant reporting and compliance requirements for all awards
• Knowledge and experience of all components of a comprehensive development program
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and cooperatively as a team member
• Enthusiasm for our mission and those we serve
• High productivity and work ethic required
• Ability to work under pressure, juggling multiple deadlines and projects at one time
• Sense of humor and esprit de corps
• Four year college or university degree required

Application Instructions

TO APPLY: Please submit a true cover letter (not just an email message), complete resume, and short writing sample of any kind, each as email attachments in Word or PDF (1 document or 3), outlining your relevant experience and qualifications, with the subject line Development Associate, and all documents saved as Last Name then First Name, to glen.gilbert@orlions.org. The deadline for applications is 5:00 PM on Friday, July 6, 2012 with a proposed start date of August or September. OLSHF is an equal opportunity employer.