Grant Writer, Seminary Support Job at Concordia Seminary
POSITION SUMMARY:
Manage a comprehensive grants fundraising program to secure new and ongoing funding in support of Concordia Seminary’s operations and initiatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- In collaboration with Seminary leadership, faculty and Seminary Support staff, identify grant opportunities and contacts. Develop cultivation strategies and work to develop relationships with grantors.
- Develop campaign-specific and division-wide goals to accomplish annual income targets.
- Develop appropriate tracking and reporting metrics and a reporting schedule, as well as produce other reports as needed.
- Maintain a grant status calendar that encompasses all Seminary departments which includes proposal request opportunities, submissions, funds awards, reporting deadlines and requests.
- Draft grant letters of inquiry, proposals and reports to grant-making organizations.
- Assist with securing sponsorships for special projects and programs.
- Provide and share research on potential funding sources to meet Seminary funding needs, and advise on sources and requirements for requests.
- Collect program, project and budget results in order to prepare and submit timely reports to grantors and Seminary leaders as required.
- Maintain detailed summaries of grant activity in the Seminary’s database.
- Identify, report and respond to trends influencing corporate and foundation grant making.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of three years of experience in successful grant research and writing, preferably in higher education and/or other nonprofit.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of research methodologies.
- Strong project management and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Availability for some travel and willingness to participate in Seminary events that may occur in the evenings or on weekends.
- Understanding of LCMS doctrine and its organizational structure preferred.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree required.
POSITIONS SUPERVISED:
None.
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