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United Way of the Big Bend (UWBB) is seeking a Grant Writer who will be responsible for managing and expanding the grant funding development efforts that support advancing the United Way of the Big Bend mission.&nbsp; Primary responsibilities include researching grant opportunities, writing proposals, managing timelines, and ensuring that budget and grant reporting requirements are met.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;UWBB serves eight counties in the Big Bend area with the mission to raise awareness, mobilize resources and find collaborative, targeted solutions for our community’s most vital concerns.&nbsp; We lead the communities we serve by engaging and connecting with others who share our commitment to help our neighbors, friends and colleagues who are living in poverty and/or struggling to make ends meet.
Schedule:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Full-time&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Location:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tallahassee, FL
Key Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Work with leadership to develop and implement an annual grants strategy to secure new and maintain renewable grant funding</li>
<li>Research and identify grant opportunities that align with UWBB’s mission, initiatives and impact programs</li>
<li>Conduct the full range of activities required to prepare and submit timely and compelling grant proposals/applications</li>
<li>Perform continuous grant oversight, monitoring, reporting and compliance</li>
<li>Work with Finance Team to track and report annual grant revenue on a timely basis</li>
<li>Assist Finance Team with grant financial reporting as needed for audit inquiries</li>
<li>Work closely with Community Impact staff to ensure the collection of relevant outcome data and development and measurement of performance objectives</li>
<li>Serve as primary contact for all grantors</li>
<li>Coordinate with Communications team to ensure proper recognition of grantors as applicable</li>
</ul>Applicants should:
<ul><li>Be familiar with grant research techniques, application and management processes</li>
<li>Have highly effective written and verbal communication skills</li>
<li>Have strong organizational skills and attention to detail</li>
<li>Excel at multi-tasking, meeting overlapping deadlines and deliverables</li>
<li>Be able to collaborate effectively within and outside of the organization</li>
<li>Work well both independently and as a member of team</li>
</ul>Education, Experience and Key Qualifications:
<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred or equivalent experience&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Minimum of two years of experience in grant writing, management and reporting</li>
<li>Experience with state and federal grant application and management preferred</li>
<li>Knowledge of program evaluation methodologies and outcome measurement practices a plus</li>
<li>Experience developing and monitoring budgets a plus</li>
<li>Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite</li>
<li>Access to reliable transportation, proof of insurance, and a valid driver’s license</li>
</ul>Work Environment:
<ul><li>Workplace culture that is family-oriented and supports teamwork and collaboration</li>
<li>Professional office setting – in-office position</li>
<li>Occasional travel within UWBB neighboring county footprint</li>
<li>Work Week:&nbsp; M-R 8:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m., F 8:30 am-12:00 pm with some early morning, evening and weekend hours during peak times</li>
<li>Physical demands:&nbsp; Sitting or standing for extended periods of time, bending, occasional lifting, regularly moving throughout the building between floors</li>
<li>Regular use of standard office equipment</li>
</ul>Excellent Benefits:&nbsp; Health, life and LTD Insurance, retirement plan, vacation and sick leave, holiday time, half-day Fridays and one remote workday per week.
Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to <a href="mailto:unitedway@uwbb.org" target="_blank">unitedway@uwbb.org</a> by February 23, 2024.&nbsp; &nbsp;
EOE/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Drug Free
The above declarations are not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job.&nbsp; Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
UNITED WAY CORE COMPETENCIES FOR ALL STAFF 
	●&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Mission-Focused: Catalyze others’ commitment to mission to create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities.&nbsp; This drives their performance and professional motivations. 
	●&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Relationship-Oriented: Understands that people come before process and is astute in cultivating and managing relationships toward a common goal. 
	●&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Collaborator: understands the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement. 
	●&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Results-Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good; creating, resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact. 
	●&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Brand Steward: Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.

United Way of the Big Bend Inc

United Way of the Big Bend

Grant Writer

Overall Purpose of this Role: The Project Manager is responsible for implementing processes, coordinating internal donor relations activities and maintaining data integrity in support of departmental efforts. This role will collaborate effectively cross-departmentally to help advance the organization’s fundraising initiatives and ensure cohesion between all areas.&nbsp;
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Donor Relations
<ul><li>Serve as a key stakeholder in managing the organization’s donor recognition and stewardship plan for donors of all levels, ensuring that the donor experience fulfills the HFUW’s strategic imperative.</li>
<li>Work closely with Senior Executive Assistant to the President and CEO to facilitate correspondence and outreach with current and prospective donors.</li>
<li>Provide administrative functions related to donor relations including the printing and assembly of mail items.</li>
<li>Coordinate with the Finance Department on donor relations and event sponsor related billing and collections as appropriate.</li>
<li>Provide telephone support for the Resource Development team. including but is not limited to answering calls, recording, and delivering accurate messages, referring complaints and requests for information to appropriate staff, and following up as needed.</li>
<li>Prepare draft communication, edit and process outgoing correspondence, including mass mailing items and any additional communications and marketing materials.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>Prospect Research and Data Integrity&nbsp;
<ul><li>Record accurate internal processes, manage office files and other duties as assigned.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Responsible for maintaining appropriate information in the customer relationship management (CRM) software.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Collaborate with Vice President of Resource Development, Major Gift Officer, and Individual Giving Manager to create documents for donor visits and prospecting initiatives.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ensure the accuracy of shared information, correspondence, internal databases and disseminated materials for all supported programs.</li>
<li>Identify prospective donors and members both inside and outside traditional campaign settings and market segments.</li>
<li>Review and edit mailing lists.</li>
</ul>Department Coordination
<ul><li>In consultation with department colleagues, develop and implement project management plans to support HFUW fundraising priorities and goals, with an emphasis on consistency in strategy and analytics.</li>
<li>Maintain strong relationships with members of the organization’s Engagement Team (Donor and Volunteer Experiences and Resource Development).</li>
<li>As assigned, support account managers and other fundraising activities, including year-round engagement, and executing employee campaigns.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Participate in special events throughout the year.</li>
<li>Other duties as assigned.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Attributes and Behaviors:&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul><li>Mission Focused: Create real social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities.</li>
<li>Relationship-Oriented: Cultivate and manage relationships toward a common goal.</li>
<li>Collaborator: Understand the roles and contributions of all sectors of the community and can mobilize resources through meaningful engagement.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Results-Driven: Dedicated to shared and measurable goals for the common good; creating resourcing, scaling, and leveraging strategies and innovations for broad investment and impact.</li>
<li>Brand-Steward: Steward of the brand and understands the role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>Education and Experience:
<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.&nbsp; Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.&nbsp;</li>
<li>3 years of experience in a project or campaign management-oriented role.</li>
<li>Prior experience working in the non-profit sector preferred.</li>
<li>Must be able to type 55+ WPM minimum.</li>
<li>Proficiency using Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook required.</li>
<li>Proven proficiency with technology, including Windows operating system, Zoom, WebEx and other electronic professional resources.</li>
<li>Experience with mass mailings and mail merges required.</li>
<li>Experience working with senior level executives/community leaders and their respective office support.</li>
<li>Ability to translate ideas quickly and efficiently into trackable, actionable plans.</li>
<li>Strong organizational skills, detail oriented with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and to work calmly under the pressure of competing priorities and deadlines.</li>
<li>Valid Florida Driver’s License and ability to travel within tri-county area required.</li>
</ul>PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical demands include sitting or standing for extended periods of time, bending, occasional lifting of items weighing up to approximately 30 pounds, regularly moving throughout the building between floors, traveling to outside meetings, regular use of standard office equipment such as the telephone, copier, fax and computer.&nbsp; Demands also involve protracted concentration. Job involves frequent and routinely intense public contact.

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