Opportunity Details
Grant Writer
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
Have Questions or Need Accommodation? Email the Opportunity Coordinator below.
This opportunity is managed by an L.A. Works partner, Bright Path Center.
All volunteers participating in this volunteer opportunity are expected to adhere to the health and safety guidelines outlined here: /www.laworks.com/health-and-safety
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Homelessness
Homeless, Low-income Communities, People with Health-Based Concerns, Other
Other,Administrative Support/Clerical
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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