Posted on 2/24/10

GRANT WRITER/COORDINATOR (Full-time):

This is a position for a strong writer, preferably with development experience, who can step in to our sesaoned development team and manage the writing and reporting schedule for foundation grants and some government contracts. This person will assist us wrap-up a capital campaign for our new addition and support our annual fundraising goals. Position allows a flexible schedule and the opportunity to work from home for 2 days per week. Some grant-specific training may be available to an otherwise experienced writer. Will report to the Direcotr of Development and work closely with the Executive Director.

ABOUT UTEC:

UTEC's promise is to ignite and nurture the ambition of Lowell's most disengaged youth to the trade violence and pverty for social and economic success. Our core values focus on peace, positivity, and empowerment. Through intensive street outreach, UTEC serves hundreds of youth annually and over 150 teens every day (ages 13-23), offering programming in gang peacemaking, education, and employment, all at no cost, for Lowell youth. For more info, please visit www.utec-lowell.org

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Identify and research corporate, foundation, and government funding opportunities.
• Draft and/or edit grant applications/proposals and other funding requests.
• Carry a portfolio of foundations and manage relationships with those funding agencies.
• Produce reports for funders in a timely and effective fashion.
• Obtain/develop materials necessary to prepare foundation, corporate and government grant applications and reports (e.g., job descriptions, salary requirements, project descriptions and evaluations, and detailed budgets).
• Ensure that all grant applications and reports are complete and submitted to funders by deadline.
• Involve staff and teens in the grant writing process as needed and appropriate.
• Maintain a filing system for correspondence and documents.      
• Work closely with the Director of Development to maintain a work-flow tracking system for the grants deparmtent including tracking of grans and interim/final reports.
• Assist with other critical development initiatives of the department on an as-needed basis.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Undergraduate degree required. Very strong writing skills, with previous development experience preferred; Excellent time management skills, with experience working to a deadline in a fast-paced environment; Demonstrated self-organizing and initiating skills; Ability to work independently and as part of the development team; Ability to multi-task and adapt to a changing environment; Attention to detail and deadlines; Sense of humor and ability to laugh at oneself a must; Commitment to UTEC’s principles of social change, youth leadership, youth development, community building and creative thinking.

Compensation : Low-mid 30’s, based on experience; full benefits package including 3 weeks vacation, and health and dental insurance.

HOW TO APPLY:

Resumes will be accepted via email only. Please attach cover letter and resume as Word or PDF documents and email to Jessica Luna at jluna@utec-lowell.org.

In order to expedite the internal sorting and reviewing process, please write "resume" and the position you are applying for as the only contents in the subject line of your e-mail (i.e. Resume – Grant Writer).

Please indicate where you read about this particular opening (i.e. name of newspaper/internet site).