Grant Writer

Grant Writer

Concordia Seminary in St. Louis MO is seeking candidates for a full-time Grant Writer to work within their Seminary Support office.

Key Responsibilities:

·         In collaboration with Seminary leadership, faculty and Seminary Support staff, identify grant opportunities and contacts. Develop cultivation strategies and work to develop relationships with grantors.

·         Develop campaign-specific and division wide goals to accomplish annual income targets.

·         Develop appropriate tracking and reporting metrics and a reporting schedule, as well as produce other reports as needed.

·         Maintain a grant status calendar that encompasses all Seminary departments that includes proposal request opportunities, submissions, funds awards, reporting deadlines and requests.

·         Draft letters of inquiry, proposals, reports, acknowledgment letters and receipts to grant-making organizations and other donors.

·         Assist with securing sponsorships for special projects and programs.

·         Provide and share research on potential funding sources to meet Seminary funding needs and advise on sources and requirements for requests.

·         Collect program, project and budget results and organize meetings to prepare and submit timely proposals and reports to grantors and Seminary leaders as required.

·         Maintain detailed summaries of grant activity in the Seminary’s database.

·         Identify, report and respond to trends influencing corporate and foundation grant making.

Qualifications:

·         Minimum of three years of experience in successful grant research and writing, preferably in higher education and/or other nonprofit.

·         Excellent interpersonal and writing skills.

·         Strong knowledge and understanding of research methodologies.

·         Strong project management and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

·         Availability for some travel and willingness to participate in Seminary events that may occur in the evenings or on weekends.

·         Understanding of LCMS doctrine and its organizational structure preferred.

·         Bachelor’s degree required.

All interested candidates should review the complete position description online and submit their application to Job Opportunities (paycomonline.net).