Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Date posted
9.17.21
Organization
El education
Role
National hq
Commitment
Full-time
Location
Remote
Reports to: senior director, development
About the organization
El education is a national nonprofit focused on making lasting change in our k-12 public schoolsWe partner with schools and districts in urban and rural communities across america to provide a transformative educational experience—steeped in challenge, leadership, and contribution—that prepares students from every background for success in college, careers, and lifeOur unique approach of joining character to scholarship, inspiring students to work together to make positive change, has yielded groundbreaking resultsOur approach centers on an expanded view of student success—one that integrates growth in the mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality student work, and is informed by the latest science of how students learn and developIt is the foundation of our highly rated k-8 language arts curriculum and school design model, both of which have proven through rigorous external research to significantly improve teacher practice and student outcomes.
El education has developed a four-year strategic plan, advancing equity in k-12 education, to guide our work over the next four yearsWe are setting our sights on disrupting education inequities by realizing the full potential of our approach across school systemsWe aim to reach 2.5m students by 2025.
El education was born out of a collaboration between the harvard graduate school of education and outward bound nearly thirty years ago: founded as a break-the-mold model of school design with character and academics at the pinnacleOur mission is to create classrooms where teachers can fulfill their highest aspirations and students achieve more than they think possible, becoming active contributors to building a better world.
About the position
El education seeks an accomplished grant writer and project manager to support and strengthen the organization’s institutional giving efforts as part of its four-year strategic plan, advancing equity in k-12 educationEl education aims to raise $50m in support over four years to achieve its goals for impactThe senior grant writer will serve as the department’s lead writer and project manager, responsible for developing and submitting compelling grant proposals and reports.
Responsibilities & essential functions:
Serve as lead grant writer and project manager for major proposals and reports to foundations and other grantmakers
Partner with the senior director of development and other staff to execute a comprehensive federal grants strategy, positioning the organization to increase efficiencies, communications and ultimately success in pursuing federal grants
Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to co-create and successfully capture proposal outcomes, deliverables, and budgets
Engage closely with staff and funder representatives as required to complete proposals and support funder cultivation efforts
Input, track, and communicate information relevant to funders and proposals through the organization’s funder database (crm - salesforce)
Monitor federal grant sites and identify rfps for the organization to consider; gather and synthesize relevant information regarding the rfp and share with leadership and other stakeholders
Conduct prospect and other funder related research and communicate findings with key internal stakeholders
Participate in weekly development team meetings
Support and occasionally oversee funder communications initiatives
Attend occasional funder convenings, meetings, site visits, and networking events
Candidate qualifications
Bachelor`s degree required, masters degree a plus
6+ years of professional experience requiring external written communication, strong analytical skills, and management of complex, group-based projects with concrete deliverables
5+ years of grant writing experience in a nonprofit organization, focused on institutional (corporate, foundation, government) giving
Adept at synthesizing info from various sources into a compelling and persuasive narrative
Thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Quick study; self-reflective and strive for continuous improvement
Ability to think at both a big-picture and detailed level
Work independently with minimal supervision
Motivate a group to remain schedule-driven
Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral
Exceptional interpersonal skills that inspire confidence from a variety of internal and external stakeholders, including funders, client partners, and colleagues
Ability to create and refine a program/project budget in microsoft excel, and help design budget modifications and tradeoffs when necessary
Ability to multitask, especially in managing multiple proposals simultaneously; outstanding time-management skills
Strong proficiency in both microsoft office and google suite
Familiarity and experience using crm databases (preferably salesforce and/or raiser’s edge)
Experience in the k-12 education sector a strong plus
Location: remote
El education is a national organization with offices in amherst, ma and new york, nyThis position can be remoteMinimal travel required.
Compensation
Competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience.
Apply Now
Applications will be reviewed until filledPlease submit your resume and one-page cover letter in ms word or pdf format by applying on our website.
In your cover letter, identify the position you are applying for and how you heard of the job opening and el education.
No phone calls, pleaseEl will respond only to finalist candidates.
Anti-discrimination policy and commitment to diversity
El education provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and prohibits discrimination with respect to the hiring or promotion of individuals, conditions of employment, disciplinary and discharge practices, or any other aspect of employment on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin or citizenship status, age, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy and parental status, hiv status, gender identity and expression, status with regard to public assistance, status as a veteran, or physical or mental disability or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decisionEoe
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