About the role

Grant Writer supporting ACE Scholarships in managing and growing foundation funding across thirteen states. Collaborating with fundraisers and producing impactful grant proposals.

Responsibilities

Support National Foundation Program Development
Assist in developing annual foundation fundraising goals for the thirteen-market region.
Collaborate with local market fundraisers to research and build a pipeline of foundation funding prospects, including private, corporate, family, and community foundations.
Support the foundation funding process, including writing LOIs, proposals, grants, final reports, documentation, acknowledgments, and thank you correspondence.
Work with the local market fundraisers to develop and implement meaningful stewardship strategies that align with overall market fundraising strategies.
Help grow a portfolio of existing foundation relationships.
Ensure proposals utilize current and accurate data to demonstrate the social and economic impact of the ACE program.
Study the K-12 education space, including public education reform efforts and school choice initiatives to enhance grant proposals.
Assist National Foundation Manager with tracking grant deadlines, LOI and proposal submissions, foundation responses, and reporting requirements using the Foundation internal tracking system and Raiser’s Edge.
Contribute to creating a rich information database to ensure cohesive messaging for all grant opportunities.

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Marketing, or other related field desired; or equivalent related experience
3+ years of experience in grant writing, preferred experience in a non-profit development department with clear fundraising revenue goals
Strong writing skills, ability to produce eloquent, grammatically correct content on deadlines
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Raisers Edge experience or other CRM systems preferred.
Unwavering belief in the mission of ACE Scholarships
Transparent and high integrity leadership
Strong time management and organizational abilities, including planning and task facilitation
Ability to convey the mission and vision of ACE Scholarships to foundations, staff, volunteers, and donors
Self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills
Ability to set priorities and achieve goals
Highly organized, detail oriented and able to manage simultaneous priorities under pressure
Ability to understand complex statistical data and produce clear, concise communications based on data.

Medical Insurance (with generous employer contribution)
Dental Insurance (with generous employer contribution)
Vision Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
HSA, FSA, Limited FSA, and Dependent Care FSA pre-tax spending accounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Free, Employer-paid Short-term, Long-term, and AD&D insurance.
401(k) with 6% employer match with immediate vesting
Monthly cellphone stipend
Scholarships for employee’s whose children are actively enrolled in a K-12 private school ($2,500/child, up to $5,000/year).
On-site amenities in Colorado Home Office include employer paid parking gym, café, and building security, in-office coffee, snack bar, and walking treadmill