Grant Writer

Job Type Full-timeDescriptionSalary: $68,000 DOESCHEDULE: 40 hours, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., also occasional nights, weekends and holidays as needed. May be required to work Thanksgiving and/or Christmas. Hybrid schedule permitted: a minimum of 2 days in the office with additional onsite work required for events, meetings, and donor engagement.ABOUT THE POSITION AND APPLICATION: The Grant Writer will join Pine Street at an exciting inflection point in the organization's 50+ year history. We recently completed a new Strategic Plan, and are embarking on the largest expansion of Supportive Housing in our history, as well as reimagining the way we provide emergency shelter and working to become a more diverse and inclusive organization. The Grant Writer will report to the Director of Institutional Giving and be part of a six-person team implementing an ambitious foundation and corporate engagement program that reflects Pine Street's mission, goals and bold strategic plan.This is a position for an experienced grant writer, journalist, or other individual with related communications skills. Pine Street Inn offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Applications should submit their resume, a cover letter and two (2) to three (3) writing samples through the Pine Street Inn careers portal at https://www.pinestreetinn.org/about-us/careers.Translate Pine Street Inn program information into compelling grant proposals, status reports, and updates for funders and assist with donor site visits;Use strong analytical and storytelling skills to understand, evaluate and describe complex programs;Build relationships with program staff and other internal and external constituencies across the organization;Conduct activities related to the identification, strategizing, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of corporate and foundation gifts;Assist with internal grant implementation, grant tracking, and acknowledgement letters as required;Support the Senior Director of Institutional Giving and other members of the Institutional Giving team as required; andContribute to the success of the entire Pine Street Inn Advancement office as required. RequirementsREQUIRED:Bachelor's degree KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: REQUIRED:Minimum of three (3) years of related experienceExcellent written and oral communication skillsAbility to write persuasively, both "from the heart" and with a solid grasp of data, history, and programmatic details/statistics;Outstanding analytical skills;Ability to create budgets;Strong time management, organizational and project management skills; andProficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)PREFERRED:A track record of successful solicitation and grants managementExperience with Raiser's Edge or other fundraising databases