Grant Writer Assistant

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Grant Writer Assistant

Hours - this position generally requires 2-4 hours a week

Position Requirements - The primary responsibilities include assisting the Grant Coordinator with the 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 various areas that directly pertain to BHRSC.

• Assisting the Coordinator with conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources

• Performs research on prospective foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for corporate and foundation grants

• Understands BHRSC’s history and programs

• Complies with all grant reporting as required by foundation/corporate donors

• Possesses strong written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals

• Strong editing skills

• Attention to detail

• Ability to meet deadlines and a sense of urgency

• Knowledge of fundraising information sources

• Motivated to work autonomously

• Sensitivity to meeting income goals

• Compassion for basset hound welfare and passion for the basset hound breed and its community