Summary of Position

The Grant Writer will work collaboratively with Executive Director, Program Officer, Annual Fund Coordinator, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, and The Charity CFO (TCCFO) Accounting team to reach the strategic funding goals of the organization with an operational budget of $3-6 million. They will be responsible for all aspects of grant writing including donor stewardship, data maintenance, research/coordination/optimization, collaborative planning, grant research/coordination/optimization/reporting for all organizational grants: Federal/State, foundation, corporate and sponsorships; and coordination of funding contracts. A successful candidate will work collaboratively with the full agency to maximize resources, educate and empower teams, find efficiencies, implement best practices, innovate new initiatives, and ensure the agency is fulfilling its commitments. Connections with the agency and external partners will be built through relationships, using an equity lens, while working toward solutions that help create a dynamic space for U4C teams.

Summary of Programs 

All programs at United 4 Children use evaluation and assessment, education, and coaching to empower caregivers to nurture whole-child development through early childhood and afterschool programs. We strive to achieve the following outcomes.

1. Children are welcomed in accessible childcare settings and supported with their unique needs.
2. Early childhood educators are empowered to implement high quality care for children birth through third grade.
3. Communities, families, and early childhood educators understand and are equipped to nurture whole child well-being and development.

Our clients are early childhood educators, families, children, and the communities where they live. We serve the states of Missouri and Illinois, and each program team member is responsible for a geographic region and caseload.

Required Responsibility Commitments 

• Develop and maintain relationships across teams at United 4 Children
• Develop and maintain relationships with partners- funders and service agencies
• Implement and promote agency culture within all teams
• Adhere to United 4 Children requirements of quality improvement
• Proactively work with Executive leadership to successfully meet deliverables and outcomes
• Proactively work with Advancement team to successfully meet deliverables and outcomes
• Proactively work with Program team to successfully meet deliverables and outcomes
• Track and enter data on designated platform(s)
• Follow agency standard operating procedures

Required Experience Commitments 

• Associates degree or at least 3 years’ grant writing or field experience
• Experience in program development is preferred
• Proven record of success in grant writing and external relationship building
• Knowledge and understanding of accounting and/or budgeting principles is required
• Superior attention to detail with strong analytical skills
• Solid understanding of QuickBooks, MS Office, and grant management software
• Excellent time and project management, and organizational skills needed
• Experience in communicating and developing supportive relationships with diverse groups
• Must have a passion for getting things done. Must believe in continual process improvement and be ready to jump in to manage challenges as they occur.
• Proven record of personal and professional development
• Development of skills while working with diverse populations
• Diligent use of a justice, equity, and inclusion lens when working with self and others
• Successful at working in multiple teams simultaneously

To Apply

To apply for this position please send resume and cover letter to finchd@united4children.org.