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Position Overview

The Senior Grant Writer will work with the Director of Advancement to play a key role in helping Propeller to reach its annual fundraising goal. The Senior Grant Writer serves as Propeller’s primary written storyteller, developing, writing, stewarding, and managing grants. The Senior Grant Writer also assists in managing the day-to-day internal operations of development efforts and cultivation of select donors. The ideal candidate for this role brings strong grant writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills to the position to support an efficient and productive department.

Major Responsibilities & Outcomes

Grant Writing & Management

  • Support the development and implementation of institutional cultivation strategy collaboratively with the Co-CEOs, Director of Advancement, Development Committee, and Board Members, as necessary
  • Analyze donor and funder priorities and interests to articulate the case for support of Propeller in clear, compelling, and persuasive written language to produce successful, engaging grants.
  • Research, draft, and submit proposals and development collateral in support of fundraising strategy
  • Manage grants calendar of letters of intent, proposals, and reports to ensure all deadlines are met
  • Enter appropriate information into the project management platform, Asana, effectively utilizing it for tracking deadlines, strategic prospecting, and reports

 

Development Administration and Support

  • Work collaboratively and cross-departmentally to support the development initiatives and processes
  • Develop and proof all written fundraising materials, including reports, packets, acknowledgment letters, and donor meeting agendas along with reference materials, with close attention to detail
  • Collaborate with the Communications team to develop written content in line with Propeller’s language standards and overall messaging strategy
  • Support the planning and execution of annual cultivation events, including the development of written event copy; support the tracking and reporting requirements for sponsorships and attendees, as needed
  • Create and implement internal processes for management of development activities
  • Maintain consistency and quality of electronic and paper files, archiving all proposals, attachments, agreements, etc., as required
  • Spearhead research on funding sources and trends with foresight to help position Propeller ahead of major funding changes or trends


 

Critical Competencies

  • Deep belief in Propeller’s mission and personal, professional alignment with our core values and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Impeccable writing and editing skills, with the ability to develop clear and effective proposals, both independently and in collaboration with team members
  • Strong project management of complex projects from initiation to completion
  • Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and precision in all project-related activities
  • Strong interpersonal skills, personable demeanor, and ability to collaborate and work cross-departmentally internally, as well as externally with funders and stakeholders as needed
  • Ability to lead across the organization, coordinate effectively with peer staff and senior staff
  • Ability to actively listen and understand one’s own emotions and those of others


 

Required Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent knowledge + 2 - 3 years’ experience OR Master’s degree or equivalent knowledge + 1 - 2 years’ experience


 

Preferred Experience

  • Degree or coursework in English, social sciences, liberal arts, etc.
  • Proven record of securing successful grants, ranging from $5,000 to six-figures
  • Experience writing grants for national foundations
  • Experience with grant reporting and administration


 

Manager: Melissa Tyler, Director of Advancement


 

Compensation: $62,347.50 - $72,249.75/year. Propeller also offers a competitive benefits package that includes employer-sponsored health benefits with 100% employer contribution and employer-sponsored dental and vision plans with 75% employee contribution, employer-sponsored Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance, Short Term Disability (STD) Insurance, and Basic Life and AD&D Insurance with 100% employer contribution, employer-sponsored retirement with employer match contribution opportunity, paid time off, professional development budget, and cell phone stipend.


 

Location: New Orleans, LA. Applicants must be located or willing to relocate to New Orleans. Travel with some evening and weekend work required. 


 

Position Type: This is a salaried and exempt position.


 

Start Date: November 2024


 

To Apply

Application Deadline: September 30, 2024


 

Application Directions: Apply here presenting your resume, your cover letter, and responses to the questions listed below. In your cover letter, please explain how you heard about Propeller, your interest and qualifications in the position, and your experience in nonprofit fundraising and development through a racial equity and inclusion lens. Please include examples of practices you believe are important to support equity in development. You can address a cover letter to Melissa Tyler, who is the hiring manager for this position. 

  • What will be your greatest strength in this role? In what way will you need to grow the most to be successful in this role? (2-4 sentences)
  • What gives you energy in your current work? What drains your energy in your current work? (2-4 sentences)
  • The salary range for this position is $62,347.50 - $72,249.75 based on preferred experience and competencies. Does this range satisfy your salary requirement? (1-2 sentences)
  • Two work samples of the following types:
    • One sample grant proposal where you were the lead writer and project manager (please redact any identifying or sensitive information)
    • Relevant writing sample of your choice (i.e. fundraising letter, sponsorship proposal, or additional grant proposal)


 

***For all submitted documents, please upload the files as a PDF

 

About Propeller: A Force for Social Innovation

Propeller: A Force for Social Innovation is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to supporting social innovation in New Orleans. Our mission is to grow and support entrepreneurs to tackle social and environmental disparities. We envision a powerful community of diverse entrepreneurs and stakeholders working together for a more equitable future where everyone can lead healthy, fulfilling lives free of racism, poverty, and other systems of oppression. 


 

Our strategy is to build a critical mass of businesses and nonprofits working to tackle disparities in our five areas of focus: community economic development, education, food, health, and water. Propeller challenges inequitable systems that perpetuate racial disparities in our five areas of focus by working at the institutional level in partnership with entrepreneurs committed to racial equity.


 

Propeller and its entrepreneurs have received local and national recognition in The  New York Times, TIME, Los Angeles Times, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Wired, Forbes, The Advocate and The Times Picayune. To learn more about Propeller, visit gopropeller.org.


 

At Propeller, our differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think contribute to our strength as an organization. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. If you share our commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and our enthusiasm for entrepreneurship, you will find a home at Propeller.


 

Propeller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to building a diverse and inclusive team.