Grants Writer

About the organization 

Citizen Action is a statewide grassroots movement organization that fights for political, social, racial, economic and environmental justice. We work at the grassroots to give people a sense of their own power. We collaborate with organizations and coalitions in communities throughout New York to address critical issues at the local, state and federal levels. 

About the position 

Citizen Action is looking to add a Grants Writer to our team. This position will report to the Executive Director. The Grants Writer function is to oversee all foundation-based development efforts, offering support through the entire grant pipeline. 

We take pride in hiring staff who share our values & characteristics. 

These include:

• Passionate about issues of social, racial, economic and environmental justice
• Ability to think strategically and creatively to solve problems
• A high degree of professionalism and professional maturity
• Strong ability to lead a team; lead multiple projects; to fruition and success 
• Collaborative work style and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and with people from a variety of different racial, ethnic, socio-economic, educational, religious, gender and generational backgrounds
• Collaborative work style and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and with people from a variety of backgrounds

What you’ll do and the impact you'll make

• Project manage dozens of foundation grants on issues of affordable housing, educational equity, civic engagement, criminal justice reform, climate justice, and other priorities
• Write proposals and reports for future and current foundation funders, managing documentation for a multimillion dollar portfolio dedicated to advancing progressive issues in New York State
• Track the organization’s work for the purpose of completing grant reports, monitoring progress on completion of deliverables throughout year
• Store, organize, and manage grant financial documentation for annual audits, participating in weekly calls to track incoming disbursements and expected income
• Maintain the organization’s grants database, including oversight of dozens of deadlines, and ensure that those deadlines are met
• Review, edit, and proofread grant documents authored by senior staff, ensuring c3 and c4 compliance in reporting and work performed 
• Manage senior staff involvement with funders, grant-writing, and proposal development
• Research and identify new opportunities for grants to supporting the organization’s work, driving interactions from cold outreach through introductory meetings and LOI submission
• Develop and maintain relationships with grant makers on behalf of the organization
• Any other duties as required by your supervisor

Skills/Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in grant administration. 
• Excellent writing skills to produce compelling content in a timely manner; 
• write effective narrative, clear action plans and capture the stories of our work; 
• collaborative team player who can both take and give leadership as well as self-motivated independent agent; 
• maintains high degree of professionalism and confidentiality when handling sensitive information; 
• highly organized and exceptionally detail-oriented; 
• skilled at multitasking and able to work in a fast-paced environment with a keen sense of urgency; verifiable history of dependability and trustworthiness; pleasant demeanor and friendly personality. 
• Must be comfortable using computer systems for tracking data and communicating.

Location

This position is 100% remote in NYS, although participation in annual all-staff meetings, occasional fundraising events, and team-building activities is mandatory. Therefore periodic travel is required across New York State as needed. Travel may include multiple day trips and over weekends and overnight.

Our Benefits

• Working collaboratively in an organization at the forefront of building power across NYS 
• Competitive salary
• 100% paid employee monthly medical and vision premiums
• Access to mental health and dental plans
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Monthly cell phone stipend
• Generous paid holidays, vacation time, and paid sick leave
• Organization shutdown weeks in July and December, and Summer Fridays

Please note, all benefits are subject to change.

Salary: $58,458-$62,396

Union Affiliation

Citizen Action is proud to be a unionized workplace in partnership with Worker Action. This position is a bargaining unit position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Citizen Action of NY and The Public Policy and Education Fund are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We are looking for the most passionate people who want to join our team. People of color are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Applicants may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the terms of the ADA and state/local laws. Please let us know if you need assistance participating in the interview process.