Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota · 1 week ago
Government Grant Writer
St Paul, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$29.77/hr - $41.74/hr
3+ years expGoodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a nonprofit organization that creates career possibilities for job seekers. The Government Grant Writer is responsible for developing government grant proposals, managing projects, and providing operational support to leadership.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Grant Research & Proposal Development: Works in close collaboration with Grants & Program Innovation Manager, as well as internal and external teams, to develop government grant proposals—from preliminary planning and writing to submission and post-award contracting and modification—and conduct research into evidence based/emerging practices, case studies, funding opportunities, and more
Project Management: Leads special collaborative projects involving a wide variety of staff members where task execution and completion require attention to detail and independent judgement. Follows project management best practices through the full project management lifecycle while consulting with appropriate resources to ensure compliance with strategy, design, scope, schedule, and budget expectations
Divisional Communication and Support: Provides operational support to the Chief Services & Programs Officer and other divisional leadership, following direction provided by the Grants & Program Innovation Manager
Qualification
Required
Strong attention to detail and independent thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and time management skills
Flexibility in writing clear, compelling communications for various audiences—from internal stakeholders to external partners/funders—with past grant writing experience preferred
Ability to lead time-limited, collaborative projects and appropriately handle and protect confidential information
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency using Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat Pro
Ability to quickly learn, and adapt to, new software solutions (e.g., proposal submission portals implemented by funders, database reporting features, etc.)
3 – 5 years of relevant experience in a related field required
High school diploma or equivalent required
Preferred
Associate degree or higher preferred
Benefits
Competitive pay
Flexible hours
Generous paid time off (PTO) program
Competitive medical, dental and vision plans
Employer-paid life insurance
401(k) plan with employer match
Employee discount
Company
Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota
Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides career training and support to eliminate barriers to work and independence.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dr. Michael Wirth-Davis
President &CEO
Jeff Uecker
CFO
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