Preble Street
Private Grants Coordinator
Preble Street, Portland, Maine, us, 04122
Job Details
Level
Experienced
Description
Based in Portland, Maine, and offering services statewide, Preble Street's low-barrier, client-centered programs provide casework, housing, shelter, food, and other essential services to people in our community experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty, while advocating for long-term solutions to these problems.Working as a member of a highly collaborative team, the Private Grants Coordinator provides essential and substantial support to the Private Grants Director and the entire grants process. With responsibilities that include research, planning, and writing, as well as coordinating grant-related projects, this position provides an opportunity to delve into every aspect of the grants process in a dynamic, social justice mission driven nonprofit organization.This is a full-time (40 hour/week) position. On-site work is preferred; however, there is flexibility to work a hybrid/partially remote schedule (up to 16 hours/week).Qualifications
Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a related field and three or more years of grant writing, program development, nonprofit management, or other relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Completion of a grant writing or nonprofit management certificate program is a preferred qualification.Further qualifications include an understanding of homelessness and poverty with a commitment to the agency's mission; strong writing, grammar, and editing skills; ability to conduct research on grants, funding sources, and grant-related content; demonstrated aptitude to successfully manage medium-to-high complexity projects from initiation to completion; technical capacity to communicate, document, report, and distribute data and information; proficiency with relevant computer applications and technology; and the ability to work independently, manage workload, and meet deadlines with a high level of autonomy.Compensation & BenefitsThe hourly rate of pay for this full-time (40 hours/week) position is $27.28 per hour. Generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits include:4 weeks/160 hours (accrued) vacation time, 20 Days/160 hours (accrued) sick time, 4 Days/32 Hours Personal Time, 12 paid holidaysHealth insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Dental insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Vision insurance; Employer-paid Life, STD, and LTD insurance403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match
To Apply: We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Street's website employment page. Applications (resume and cover letter, preferred) may also be emailed to
employment@preblestreet.org
or mailed via USPS mail to Preble Street Human Resources, 55 Portland Street, Portland, ME 04101.
Please note that automatically generated confirmations of receipt will be sent in response to applications sent via email. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be otherwise contacted.
If you need assistance or accommodation in the application process, please contact us at hr@preblestreet.org.Preble Street, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, has been working since 1975 to provide best practice social services that meet urgent needs and end hunger and homelessness for individuals and families in Maine living in poverty.
Preble Street is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Level
Experienced
Description
Based in Portland, Maine, and offering services statewide, Preble Street's low-barrier, client-centered programs provide casework, housing, shelter, food, and other essential services to people in our community experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty, while advocating for long-term solutions to these problems.Working as a member of a highly collaborative team, the Private Grants Coordinator provides essential and substantial support to the Private Grants Director and the entire grants process. With responsibilities that include research, planning, and writing, as well as coordinating grant-related projects, this position provides an opportunity to delve into every aspect of the grants process in a dynamic, social justice mission driven nonprofit organization.This is a full-time (40 hour/week) position. On-site work is preferred; however, there is flexibility to work a hybrid/partially remote schedule (up to 16 hours/week).Qualifications
Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a related field and three or more years of grant writing, program development, nonprofit management, or other relevant experience, OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Completion of a grant writing or nonprofit management certificate program is a preferred qualification.Further qualifications include an understanding of homelessness and poverty with a commitment to the agency's mission; strong writing, grammar, and editing skills; ability to conduct research on grants, funding sources, and grant-related content; demonstrated aptitude to successfully manage medium-to-high complexity projects from initiation to completion; technical capacity to communicate, document, report, and distribute data and information; proficiency with relevant computer applications and technology; and the ability to work independently, manage workload, and meet deadlines with a high level of autonomy.Compensation & BenefitsThe hourly rate of pay for this full-time (40 hours/week) position is $27.28 per hour. Generous paid time off, insurance, and retirement plan benefits include:4 weeks/160 hours (accrued) vacation time, 20 Days/160 hours (accrued) sick time, 4 Days/32 Hours Personal Time, 12 paid holidaysHealth insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Dental insurance w/ 100% employer-paid option; Vision insurance; Employer-paid Life, STD, and LTD insurance403(b) retirement plan w/ employer match
To Apply: We encourage applicants to apply via Preble Street's website employment page. Applications (resume and cover letter, preferred) may also be emailed to
employment@preblestreet.org
or mailed via USPS mail to Preble Street Human Resources, 55 Portland Street, Portland, ME 04101.
Please note that automatically generated confirmations of receipt will be sent in response to applications sent via email. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be otherwise contacted.
If you need assistance or accommodation in the application process, please contact us at hr@preblestreet.org.Preble Street, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency, has been working since 1975 to provide best practice social services that meet urgent needs and end hunger and homelessness for individuals and families in Maine living in poverty.
Preble Street is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and consider applications for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.