Grants Writer

ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home!

Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness.

But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.

External Affairs creat es and finess es funding relationships that allow Breaking Ground to strength en indiv iduals, families, and communities by developing and sustaining exceptional supportive and affordable housing as well as programs for homeless and other vulnerable New Yorkers.

Breaking Ground is unique in that it does not solely rely upon fundraising and private funding to sustain the organization, though fundraising from private institutional and individual donors is vital to implementing our mission and expanding our buildings and programs.

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Institutional Giving and Major Gifts, the Grants Writer supports the creation and management of institutional funding relationships for Breaking Ground. Th e Grant Writer compose s proposals and applications in multiple formats required to secure funding for specific agency programs, general operations, and capital projects ; compose s and submit s reports on use of these funds as necessary to donors; and track activity and schedule of submissions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Compos e new and renewal grant submission s to corporate and foundation donors, and collateral communications such as acknowledgement letters, emails

Compos e grant reports to corporate, foundation and individual donors (narrative and financial accountings)

Draft white papers for new initiatives and projects

Manage a comprehensive departmental calendar of institutional fundraising related deadlines (both proposal and report submissions) and track institutional grant activity

Keep interdepartmental status and deadline calendars updated

Keep abreast of policy and best practices relating to supportive and affordable housing and homeless services, such as Housing is Health, Housing First, harm reduction, Critical Time Intervention, art therapy, financial literacy, career-readiness, aging services, housing vouchers

Conduct prospect research as needed to identify new institutional prospects for general operations or specific projects

Attend organization events such as annual Gala, ribbon cuttings/openings, and volunteer programs

Interface with agency departments, including finance, program, buildings, and real estate development, to attain information and plan submissions

Attend industry conferences and events

Participate in donor meetings as required

Be a positive emissary and advocate for Breaking Ground in all related contexts

Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience

Minimum 2 years of development experience; preferably with human services charities supporting the securing and management of foundation and corporate grants

Proven ability to produce quality narrative and financial proposals and reports working under multiple deadlines

Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills

Facility with financial information and budgets

Interest or background in social services, affordable housing, or urban studies

Knowledge of online application portals

Flexibility to handle unforeseen tasks and shifts in priorities

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Job Details

Pay Type Salary

Hiring Min Rate 60,000 USD

Hiring Max Rate 60,000 USD