Friday, April 1, 2011

Grant Writer, National Aviary - Pittsburgh, PA

Posted: 4/1/11

JOB TITLE: GRANT WRITER
DATE AVAILABLE: IMMEDIATELY
REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

POSITION SUMMARY: The National Aviary seeks a grant writer who will identify, qualify, and develop public and private funding sources for new and existing activities and operational needs; write and submit grant proposals; gather and analyze information for use in proposals and reports related to the performance of funded activities; prepare reports and donor correspondence.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Identifies, develops, and responds to public and private grant opportunities which support the National Aviary’s funding needs in the areas of general operations, environmental education, avian health and welfare, and conservation of endangered species
Develops written grant proposals which are persuasive, professional in appearance and content, and compliant with donor application guidelines
Prepares all correspondence pertaining to diverse fundraising activities
Establishes a time-management system to ensure timely grant submissions, reports, and donor acknowledgements
Creates an on-line system for storage and easy access to grant documents
Generates sufficient grant opportunities to exceed annual budget target for grant income

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years of demonstrable experience as a grant writer

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Strong written communications skills
Knowledgeable of research techniques and sources of information used in identifying potential donor prospects
Skilled in collecting, interpreting, and incorporating diverse data into grant proposals and reports to strengthen the case for support
Works well with others on cross-departmental projects; also able to work independently with minimal supervision
Highly organized with good time management skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), use of databases and fundraising software

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Adaptable to a constantly changing work environment
Knowledge of avian, wildlife and environmental issues a plus

SALARY – Commensurate with qualifications

TO APPLY:

Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements (mandatory) to: Jeanne.minnicks@aviary.org Candidates selected for interviews will need to bring three (3) writing samples.

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