Volunteer Grant Writer Job at Bright Path Center, Los Angeles, CA

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  • Bright Path Center
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Volunteer with Bright Path Center as a grant writer to donate time, resources, and talent to support their important mission.

Why: This volunteer role will impact the organization in several ways, including; increasing the financial resources to the organization, help clarify goals, identify key needs, and articulate a clear vision for the future. Also, having a dedicated volunteer grant writer allows the rest of the organization's staff to focus on their core competencies and service delivery.

Who: Bright Path Center aims to direct at risk individuals on a successful path and inspires them to make a meaningful difference in the world through a variety of wellness and enhancement programs.

What to Expect:

Develop and write letters of inquiry and proposals in response to solicitations for federal agencies as well as private foundations.

Assist with the grants processes including identification/qualification of opportunities, development of responses and financial reports

Take an active role in the identification of private funders and in the research and development of grant proposals to foundations and corporations that have potential to support new and ongoing program initiatives

Prepare customized proposals according to each foundation's guidelines, including: program budgets, timelines, goals, objectives, outcomes, and evaluation criteria for grants with the Executive director

Assist with researching foundations

Work with the Executive Director and program staff to produce funder reports in a timely and effective fashion

Assist the Executive Director in maintaining a strong and positive relationship with current and prospective grant funders through letter, email and phone correspondence

Work with staff to gain insight into local foundations and to gather local data/information about individual communities

What's Required:

Grant writing experience preferred but not required

Knowledge of non-profit funding sources preferred but not required

Excellent written/verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Ability to plan/manage work flow on multiple projects simultaneously, and work with limited supervision

Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Proofreading skills essential

Strong attention to detail

Flexible and strong work ethic

Desire to make a difference and be part of a unique not-profit organization

Job Tags

Local area, Flexible hours,

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