Grant Writer Job at Cayuga Centers, New York, NY

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  • Cayuga Centers
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Grant Writer

+ + Job Tracking ID: 512690-888023

Job Location: New York, NY

Job Level: Entry Level (less than 2 years)

Level of Education: High School/GED

Job Type: Full-Time/Regular

Date Updated: October 28, 2024

Years of Experience: Up to 2 Years

Starting Date: ASAP

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Job Description: Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a Grant Writer Location: New York, NY Earn: $65,000 - $75,000/annually Share our commitment to helping children, youth, and families build strong/life-changing relations and avoid hospitalization or placement. Bring your experience, compassion, and energy to the team and make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families! About Cayuga Centers Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth, and families. We have 22 offices across 8 states and serve over 17,000 individuals and families annually. Join us! At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging. Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. About the Program and Position: The Grant Writer will scan for new funding opportunities to spur the growth of existing services or to support new program development. Cayuga Centers has programs in Upstate New York, New York City, Delaware, Pittsburgh, PA, and Southeast Florida. Reporting to the Grants Specialist, the Grant Writer will be responsible for writing and sending grant applications and Letters of Intent (LOI). In coordination with the Grants Specialist and administrative and program leadership, this person will assess program and agency needs and identify and pursue financial resources to meet those needs. Additionally, this person will work closely with agency leadership to pursue areas of strategy growth through program replication in new areas or new program development to meet the needs of an established community. Schedule: Exempt

Regular hours are Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. Must be flexible around submission deadlines and program needs

How do you get to use your skills…..

Research funding opportunities and identify those that are potentially a good fit for supporting Cayuga Centers’ programs and strategic growth;

Provide concise information used to determine the benefit of pursuing new opportunities

Stay informed of emerging trends in child welfare on a local, state, and national level, as well as various research-informed and evidence-based models being used throughout the country

Write high-quality grant proposal narratives, applications, and supporting documents

Partner with program directors and senior management team to learn about emerging needs and be able to translate them into a strong written narrative;

Manage all deadlines and workflows for LOIs, grant applications, and reports including internal deadlines for collection of information from other staff, ensuring on-time submission and a high rate of successful funding requests;

Attend bidder’s conferences and ability to travel to meet with needed stakeholders

Monitor the status and outcomes of various proposals/projects and report back to agency leadership

Secure feedback from funding sources to help ensure continuous quality improvement

Brief the appropriate staff following successful proposals and assist in program start-up efforts, as needed

Assist programs in gaining or maintaining various certifications/designations

Experience and Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in related field required; Master’s degree in related field preferred

Excellent writing skills

Successful track record in grant cultivation and in stewarding grant proposals through the entire grant application and submittal process

Ability to work with executive leadership, program staff, and finance to conceptualize and develop compelling, logical, and clear grant proposals, supporting materials and reports;

Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and to meet deadlines

Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and external stakeholders.

This person has strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.

Ability to meet tight deadlines

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

Physical Requirements:

Word processing: Including responding to e-mails, composing letters, completing computerized documentation, transcribing minutes for meetings: This involves sitting at a computer for a minimum of 5 hours and could be up to 7 hours a day depending on program needs.

Lifting of Agency file books - weighing approximately 6-8 lbs. each - 5-inch binders

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Completing paperwork -Such as copying, stapling

Answering phones, processing mail, filing, lifting packages

Ability to travel to all program sites

Benefits

120 hours Vacation

10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Public Loan Forgiveness

Pet and Legal Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts

Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits

401(k) match up to 6%

Corporate Discounts Program

Sick Leave Pool

Identity Protection

As a full time benefits position, staff is eligible to enroll in medical, dental, vision, FSA, supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability, and 401(k) benefits.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug testing. Cayuga Centers

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Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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