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Job Description
Grant Writer, Teach Coalition
Full time, working from office headquarters in Lower Manhattan
Teach Coalition, a division of the Orthodox Union, assists nonpublic schools in navigating government programs to ensure schools receive all funds available to them. We are looking for someone who has or will gain expertise on federal and state funding opportunities, including government security grants. This staff member will work closely with schools, synagogues, and camps to develop, write, and edit funding proposals.
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Essential Functions:
- Working closely with schools, synagogues, and camps to write and edit grant applications
- Researching and developing expertise on security funding opportunities throughout the U.S.
- Reviewing requests for proposals (RFPs)
- Creating and maintaining spreadsheets to track applications, achievements, and progress in the grant application processes
- Visiting sites to assist with the development of grant applications
Essential Skills:
- Meets deadlines by determining priorities and establishing target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of government contracting requirements
- Strong writing and analytical skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Works well independently and on a team
- Strong time management skills
- Takes initiative, problem solver, and thinks creatively
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated
- Commitment to the Teach Coalition mission
Minimum Education/Experience Required:
– BA or graduate degree
– Minimum 2 years grant writing or applicable/equivalent experience
– Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook. Spreadsheet and database knowledge
Salary and Benefits:
The Salary Range for this position is $70,000-$80,000, commiserate with experience.
Some of the benefits offered for this position are:
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- A 403(b)-retirement plan
- Generous paid vacation and sick time
- Paid holidays, including Jewish holidays
- Early Fridays year long
- Free life insurance
- Free short-term disability insurance