Posted on August 17, 2012

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Grant Writer

Status: Full time

Reports to: Vice President, Strategic Development Support

SUMMARY:

We seek an experienced Grant Writer/Development Communications professional to join our dynamic organization. Our Grant Writing team supports The Jewish Agency’s network of Fundraising and Resource Development professionals. Grant Writers need to adapt to a range of donor-driven requirements, turning documents around quickly with a high degree of accuracy. We seek a professional to join our New York office; our writing team includes writers based both in New York and Israel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES (other duties may be assigned):

• Writing, proofreading, editing and preparing Letters of Inquiry, Concept Papers, Proposals and Reports that are aligned with our mission and program priorities;
• Working as part of a team that prepares a high volume of exceptional written materials for individual donors, private foundations and public charities, including member organizations of the Jewish Federations of North America;
• Collecting and summarizing program-generated data on performance, outputs and outcomes to prepare reports to funders;
• Working with Grants and Donor Management systems, relying on database skills to track critical information to keep work processes moving efficiently.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum: BA/BS degree with two years of related experience; advanced degree preferred;
• Proven track record in grant writing is a plus;
• Some knowledge preferred in: human services, education, Aliyah, international development and/or familiarity with the Israeli third sector;
• Highly detail-oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to produce clear, well-organized documents as assigned in short time frames — an essential competency;
• Experience in donor research, and/or fundraising systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, Foundation Center Library databases, etc.) is a major plus;
• Team player able to work independently and collaborate with professionals, as needed, to be optimally responsive to donors and funding guidelines;
• Hebrew fluency is an asset.

ABOUT THE JEWISH AGENCY:

For over 80 years, The Jewish Agency for Israel has served as the link between the Jewish people and Israel, working to ensure the future of a connected, committed, global Jewish People with a strong Israel at its center. Today, we continue our work to secure the Jewish future by strengthening the Jewish identity of young Jews in both the Diaspora and Israel. Our Mission is to Inspire Jews throughout the world to Connect with their people, heritage and Land, and Empower them to build a thriving Jewish future and a strong Israel.

To Apply: Candidates are requested to submit cover letter with salary requirements, resume and writing samples to: careersna@jafi.org