Grants Officer - Hartford, United States - The Village For Families & Children

The Village For Families & Children
The Village For Families & Children
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Hartford, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Our Mission**:
The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children.

Today, we continue to achieve our mission "to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children" by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.


Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for four consecutive years with national distinction for workplace culture and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, you can be sure you're joining an organization that's just as committed to your success as we are to those we serve.


Starting annual salary $55,484 commensurate with experience

JOB SUMMARY

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Writes clear and concise narrative critical to the success of specific grant opportunities.
  • Assists with collecting information through interviews desk research, and other means to support funding proposals.
  • Helps research new grant and sponsorship opportunities that align with The Village's mission.
  • Meets all grant reports deadlines, as well as tracks results.
  • Proofreads when needed on collateral materials for the department.
  • Provides input and support to other projects of the Advancement department, including donor appeals, written communications, presentations to donors, and special projects.

Experience and Skills:


EDUCATION

  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience required.

EXPERIENCE

  • A minimum of two to three years of demonstrated success in nonprofit grant writing. Experience working in a nonprofit Development office environment preferred.
  • Excellent written and oral communicator, with strong writing, editing, numeracy, and proofreading skills.
  • Accomplished project manager with meticulous attention to detail and excellent research and analytical skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, including ability to collaborate comfortably across departments and a high tolerance for shifts in priorities and needs.
  • Strong relationshipbuilding capabilities, incorporating crosscultural sensitivity.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel with pivot table functionality, and PowerPoint.
  • Comfortable in a fastpaced, small team environment.

Job Benefits:

As a Village employee, you should feel confident that your health and well-being is one of our highest priorities.

We offer eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive, flexible benefits.

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