Grant Writer

Title: Grant Writer

Reports to: Senior Director, Institutional Partnerships

Location: US Home Based (Northeast preferred; Remote)

Status: Exempt; Full Time (IC2/B4)

Start Date: Immediate

Salary Range*: $75,000 - $85,000

Facing History & Ourselves uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and their students to stand up to racism, antisemitism, and other forms of bigotry and hate.

Position Description: The Grant Writer is responsible for securing institutional support for Facing History’s projects and programs as assigned. The Grant Writer will work with regional and project development leads to identify, qualify, and cultivate potential funders; and solicit, develop, close, steward, and report on grants from foundations and corporations based on Facing History’s annual operating plan, operating needs, and capital needs. The Grant Writer will work to achieve activity and revenue goals as determined by the Senior Director, Institutional Partnerships. The Grant Writer will support prospect research and, with fundraising partner(s), build a pipeline of new institutional donors.

Who You Are: You are an organized, calm, proactive, intuitive, thoughtful, and accurate individual with excellent writing skills. You excel at juggling multiple priorities and feel successful when others around you are successful, too. You are communicative and collaborative; you bring tact, diplomacy, and persistence to the workplace. You are able to build collaborative cross-functional relationships with key stakeholders at various levels within the organization. You have the capacity to solve problems, exhibit grace under pressure, and support teams in adapting to changes in direction and priorities. You are sensitive and adaptive to multiple communication styles, and can easily distill verbal descriptions of activities and ideas into high quality written donor communications.

Who We Are: The Institutional Partnerships Team is part of a passionate, mission-driven fundraising team of over 40 people in seven US regions and two international affiliates. We benefit from regular opportunities for sharing, support, partnerships, and learning from our colleagues across the US in order to ensure the effective local implementation of our larger development strategies. We depend on clear communication, commitment to each other as a team, positive energy, and a collaborative spirit. We are an experienced and professional Development team who care deeply about the mission and work of our organization. We are highly collaborative, both within our team and across all geographies, to ensure the effective implementation of Facing History’s development strategies.

This position is currently remote-first covering regional offices in the Midwest, Northeast, and Canada. Northeast location preferred but not required. Applications will not be considered without a cover letter. Please submit 1-2 writing samples with your application.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Articulating Facing History’s mission, programs, and future development opportunities in writing and verbally for the organization, and for foundation, corporate, state and government prospects
• Working with the program staff and finance department to develop project action plans and budgets for program implementation, and meeting regularly with project leads and finance partners to help ensure that grant requirements are met
• Managing a portfolio of corporate and foundation donors and prospects
• Writing letters of inquiry, concept papers, proposals, reports, and letters for foundation, government, and corporate donors
• Contributing to peer review of written materials produced within the Grants Team
• Supporting frontline fundraising staff in liaising effectively with foundation partners, including consulting on strategic relationship management
• Helping regions to qualify prospects
• Special projects, including creating proposals and reports with the individual giving team as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Essential Skills and Qualities:

Facing History understands that restrictive job requirements may exclude historically marginalized groups from applying to jobs for which they are qualified. We take an equitable and holistic screening approach. If you feel you have demonstrated experience and expertise relevant to perform this role, please don’t hesitate to apply!

• At least 3 years of experience in grant writing; a plus if experienced in education grant writing
• Excellent writing and research skills
• Excellent communication skills, in person, in writing, and on the phone
• Good time management skills, with an ability to handle multiple projects and meet multiple deadlines
• Good organizational and database management skills, including experience with CRM systems
• Ability to work independently and as a member of multiple teams
• Creative energy, self-starter
• Interest in and ability to articulate the mission of this nonprofit

Benefits Summary: In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, Facing History provides an excellent and competitive compensation and benefits package including medical with a health reimbursement account, dental, vision, life & AD&D, long-term & short-term disability insurance, 403(B) retirement plan with a discretionary organizational contribution, generous paid time off, an employee assistance program, travel assistance plan, pre-tax commuter spending accounts, flexible spending accounts, voluntary Colonial Life group plans, robust wellness programs through aHealthyMe, weekly virtual yoga and meditation, WellCents 403(B) advisement, and a friendly work environment.

Facing History values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Facing History’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. At Facing History, we honor and value the uniqueness of each and every human being. Our strength as an organization that provides and distributes educational content and pedagogy to teachers across the globe is directly tied to our diversity of staff, leadership, educators, students, scholars, and volunteers. Our commitment is to treat individuals with dignity and to build and maintain a community of full participation, inclusive of the voices, needs, and contributions of all. As an organization, we are deeply aware of the legacies of injustices that persist in society and in the workplace, and we value and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in their association with excellence.

Remote-First/Hybrid Work Model: Facing History and Ourselves operates in a hybrid work model, allowing staff flexibility in both schedules and work locations. This particular position is home-based. Northeast location is preferred. Some travel is required.

*We strive to offer competitive salaries commensurate with experience in a similar position. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary range between the minimum and midpoint depending on experience and in alignment with internal parity.