Volunteer: Grant Writer
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Autism Included was founded to support autistic children. We do this by advocating for a safe and supportive culture, providing autism-affirming services, and facilitating culture change to make the world a place in which autistic children can thrive. Learn more at www.autismincluded.com
Autism Included is looking for a grant writer to join our team! The Grant Writer will identify, define and develop funding sources to support existing and planned program activities as well as lead the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals to federal, state, and private funding agencies.
Primary responsibilities include preparation of proposals and grant applications, and performance of responsible professional and administrative work in researching, identifying, developing and responding to public and private grant opportunities in areas that support Autism Included programs.
We are looking for a passionate individual who is able to be self directed, reliable and motivated to be part of such an important cause.
Responsibilities
Researches and identifies new government, corporate, foundation and private funding prospects to match organization prioritiesGenerates high-quality proposals, narratives, applications and supporting documents in response to solicitations consistent with all policies and procedures of Autism Included, and the requirements and guidelines of the funding agenciesGenerates revenues for Autism IncludedI programs through timely submission of well-researched, well written and well-documented grant proposals;Works with appropriate personnel to research, develop, write and submit letters of inquiry, concept papers and grant proposalsCoordinates and follows-up on the progress of submitted proposalsInform staff and answer questions regarding allowability of proposed expenditures related to all specific grants
Qualifications
Reliable and self drivenHighly organizedGood communication skillsGrant writing experience preferred
Work environment
This role can be remote but we strongly prefer someone in the US Eastern time zone. We typically meet on zoom to discuss goals, projects, and needs and check in on progress as needed. Most things can be done ad-hoc as long as there's good communication.
In addition to applying here, please send us an email with the following information
Where are you based? Attach a resume, a linkedin profile and/or examples of your work Describe your interest in volunteering and the Autism Included mission What sort of availability/time would you be about to contribute per week Anything else relevant you'd like us to know
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