Are you an experienced grant writer who loves America's national wildlife refuges? If so, we want to hear from you!
We're looking for someone to take on foundation, federal and corporate grant writing for the National Wildlife Refuge Association.

A Little About The Job

The position will be responsible for identifying and applying for new funding opportunities. This includes conducting in-depth research to identify private foundation, corporate and governmental grants and awards appropriate to the Refuge Association's mission and vision, and composing letters of inquiry, concept papers and grant proposals. You will research new government grant and foundation prospects, and draft, edit and track proposals as per their guidelines and deadlines. You will also handle basic grant management using the Databank to track monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting requirements and deadlines.

This is a part-time freelance position, but could become a permanent full-time position. Currently, we anticipate the position will require approximately 40 hours a month. Phone calls and in-person meetings will be necessary with staff across the organization to ensure full and updated knowledge of programs and impact, so someone based in the Washington, DC area is preferred but not required.

A Little About You

This is a contract position, and is ideal for someone who can devote approximately 10 hours per week to researching, writing and editing grant proposals.

We're looking for someone with exceptional grant writing and general writing skills who has top notch people skills, is very attentive to detail and organized, and excels at managing projects. Outstanding written and oral communications skills and the ability to write clear, structured, and persuasive materials are mandatory. You must be able to work well in small groups and independently while juggling multiple projects and meeting deadlines. You must be able to work under pressure, be able to research and access key project-related and grantor information via Internet and online resources, and have experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.

You have:

A Bachelor's degree;
Outstanding writing, editing, research and oral communication skills;
4-5 years of grant-writing experience, including demonstrated success writing grants that have resulted in six-figure or more gifts;
Several years of experience writing for foundation, federal and corporate fundraising audiences;
A passion for wildlife conservation;
Previous experience as a grant writer for a conservation non-profit group;
The ability to work independently while juggling multiple projects;
A keen attention to detail.
You're the right fit if you love writing grant proposals, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and delight in tight deadlines.

Click here to read the full job description.

http://refugeassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/GrantWriterJCG.pdf
A Little About Us

Founded in 1975, The National Wildlife Refuge Association is the only nonprofit exclusively focused on advancing the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System. We have a unique niche as the leading partner of the Refuge System, with specialized expertise in advocacy, building constituency, and on-the-ground conservation to advance the mission of the Refuge System.

Our Mission is to conserve America's wildlife heritage for future generations through strategic programs that protect and enhance the National Wildlife Refuge System and the landscapes beyond its boundaries.

With 40 years of history as a partner to the Refuge System, the Refuge Association provides expertise and capacity to support Refuge System goals while enjoying the flexibility to shift gears quickly to tackle issues the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may not able to address.

If you think you're the right fit, please send a cover letter, resume and a writing sample to Anne Truslow at atruslow@refugeassociation.org by March 16, 2015.