Position Title: Federal Grant Manager/Writer
Reports To: Director of Strategic Advancement
Start Date: Immediate
To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to fedgrantmgr@cast.org. No calls, please.
Job Description: CAST is seeking a seasoned Federal Grant Manager/Writer to become an integral part of a small entrepreneurial development team that works collaboratively raising over $5.5 million annually from federal and philanthropic sources.
Major Responsibilities: This position, reporting to the Director of Strategic Advancement, will manage the federal grant program and will work with principal investigators and project teams to write federal grant applications. Key responsibilities include:
- Monitor federal grant opportunities within the U.S. Department of Education, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and other federal agencies and maintain a prioritized grant calendar.
- Facilitate the creative brainstorming and idea generation process within the organization to develop areas of innovation and research.
- Manage the process of circulating RFP’s, and vetting and selecting federal grant opportunities that match key research and development objectives.
- Work with CAST principal investigators, project teams, and partner organizations to develop federal grant proposals including the planning, budgeting, and technical submission requirements.
- Write federal grants and manage the process of revising and editing with feedback.
- Participate in the development of partnerships and subcontracts related to federal grants.
- Coordinate federal reporting in conjunction with principal investigators.
- Interpret grant reviews and make recommendations for strengthening grant proposals.
- Support principal investigators and other key CAST staff in developing relationships with federal program officers and agency heads.
Contribute to overall fundraising efforts including participating in program planning, proposal writing, cultivation activities, donor recognition, fundraising events, and development communications.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required, Masters degree a plus with four to six years of development experience with progressive increase in responsibilities.
- Proven track record in grant writing/federal grant writing.
- Ideal candidate is a creative, flexible, self-motivated professional who can function well independently and as part of a collaborative team, and who has the ability to adapt to a range of development activities.
- Detail and goal oriented with excellent project management skills.
- Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong strategic, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Strong interest in education and technology.
Other:
- Full-time with benefits.
- Salary commensurate with experience.
Position Title: Foundation and Corporate Grant Writer/Manager
Reports To: Director of Strategic Advancement
Start Date: Immediate
To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to grantwriter@cast.org. No calls, please.
Job Description: CAST is seeking a seasoned Grant Writer/Manager to become an integral part of a small entrepreneurial development team that works collaboratively raising over $5.5 million annually from philanthropic and federal sources.
Major Responsibilities: This position, reporting to the Director of Strategic Advancement, will work across foundation, corporate, and individual philanthropic areas, and will contribute to larger strategic and institutional fundraising priorities. Major responsibilities include:
- Manage the private grant writing work flow and maintain a prioritized deadline calendar.
- Work closely with development colleagues, CAST program directors and teams to create projects and position them for funding.
- Manage a prospect research program that effectively identifies, researches, and vets prospects.
- Develop prospect profiles and match to funding projects.
- Write foundation and corporate proposals with input from project teams including managing the drafting, revising, editing process, budgeting, supplemental materials, and submission.
- Develop preparatory materials on funders prior to funder meetings./li>
- Support cultivation, stewardship, and communications activities.
- Manage and write funder reports while working closely with project teams.
- Collaborate with Communications Department to create stewardship and communications materials.
Contribute to overall fundraising efforts including participating in program planning, proposal writing, cultivation activities, donor recognition, fundraising events, and development communications.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree required, Masters degree a plus with four to six years of development experience with progressive increase in responsibilities.
- Ideal candidate is a creative, flexible, self-motivated professional who can function well independently and as part of a collaborative team, and who has the ability to adapt to a range of development activities.
- Proven track record writing private proposals, including major national foundation proposals.
- Detail and goal oriented with excellent project management skills.
- Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong strategic, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Strong interest in education and technology.
Other:
- Full-time with benefits.
- Salary commensurate with experience.
CAST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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