Grant Writer

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The Grant Writer will identify, define and develop funding sources to support existing and planned program activities as well as lead the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals to federal, state, and private funding agencies. Grant management of Federal Funding as needed.

Primary responsibilities include preparation of proposals and grant applications, and performance of responsible professional and administrative work in researching, identifying, developing and responding to public and private grant opportunities in areas that support CAYA programs.
The position is also responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data on the performance of program activities that are funded by federal, state, and private funding agencies.
Essential Functions:
* Researches and identifies new government, corporate, foundation and private funding prospects to match CAYA priorities;
* Generates high-quality proposals, narratives, applications and supporting documents in response to solicitations consistent with all policies and procedures of CAYA, and the requirements and guidelines of the funding agencies;
* Generates revenues for CAYA programs through timely submission of well-researched, well written and well-documented grant proposals;
* Maintains primary responsibility for grant schedules and tracking grants;
* Serves as a liaison to all funding agencies and organizations;
* Works with appropriate personnel to research, develop, write and submit letters of inquiry, concept papers and grant proposals;
* Coordinates and follows-up on the progress of submitted proposals;
* Coordinates with the Board of Directors to create expenditure and income budgets to
accompany proposals;
* Upgrade Grants Manual procedures.
* Develops and maintains a master file on pending grants and contracts;
* Remains up-to-date on current issues relative to grant proposals;
* Meets regularly with staff to discuss current and new funding needs;
* Become familiar with and adhere to policies and procedures of Come As You Are Cville and the State of
Virginia regarding grant management;
* Inform staff and answer questions regarding allowability of proposed expenditures related to all
specific grants;
* Inform supervisor on the progress of all grants and issues that may arise with each grant.
* Maintains confidentiality of information exposed to in the course of business regarding
employees.