Grant Writer

Are you looking to give back and feel good about the work you do? Is flexibility and a great benefits package important to you? Well, you’ve found what you’re looking for right here at Homes For Our Troops!

Homes For Our Troops is looking for creative, energetic and passionate individuals to join our team! Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you’re new to the nonprofit industry, returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or taking the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar.

Here at HFOT, we offer Full Time employees competitive pay and benefits including Medical and Dental Plans, a 401k Plan with an employer match, Flexibility, Paid Holidays, Vacation/Sick Time, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and Company Apparel. HFOT contributes up to 80% of Full Time employees’ Medical and Dental premium costs.

In addition to our excellent benefits package, HFOT offers a flexible work schedule. Generally, HFOT’s hybrid approach is that after 90 days, employees spend about 50% of their time working in the HFOT office in Taunton, MA and about 50% of their time working from home, if the employee’s role and job responsibilities are suited to such an arrangement.

We believe in a collaborative work environment with versatile leadership, great teammates, and a purposeful Mission of building specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post – 9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives. We’re proud to have a 4 star rating from Charity Navigator. 

Note: Although HFOT offers a flexible work schedule, this position requires work in the Taunton, MA office location two or more days per week.
Summary
The Grant Writer supports the Development Department and is responsible for researching, preparing, and submitting grant applications. Responsible for developing and submitting all required reporting and other supporting documentation on funded grants. Responsible for identifying, retaining, and growing philanthropic support of foundations and other organizations that award grants.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain proficient knowledge of the organization’s history and program and a broad knowledge of organizational structure, functions, and needs.
• Participate in daily tasks related to grants research, strategy, identification, cultivation, and stewardship at national and regional levels to sustain and grow HFOT’s grants program.
• Assist with establishing and reporting the grant strategy's key performance indicators (KPIs), including timely updates to the grant proposal reporting system.
• Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals. Collaborate with staff to leverage existing relationships, identify areas of opportunity, and obtain information for grant proposals and reports.
• Maintain current constituent records in database, including grant tracking and reporting.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Compatibility with the HFOT culture: HFOT is a dedicated, loyal, and cohesive team led by skilled and versatile leaders focused on excellence, ethical conduct, and the quality of our services.
• Degree in communication, fundraising, or a related field or equivalent work experience required.
• A demonstrated record of completing assignments, including timely documentation of donor contacts in Raisers Edge or other databases.
• Superior writing, research, and editing skills, with the ability to convey compelling narratives and technical information.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills, with the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Ability to independently initiate projects and activities and set priorities. Must be self-motivated.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including superb verbal and written communication capabilities.
• Must possess keen attention to detail.
• Possess knowledge of basic fundraising techniques, strategies and research techniques for fundraising prospect research.
• A demonstrated record of completing assignments, including timely documentation of donor contacts in Raisers Edge or other databases.
• Must be a team player who can work with diverse individuals (HFOT executives, corporate leaders, donors, Veterans, staff, and volunteers) in a team environment.
• Proficient in using computers, office equipment, and software proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Possess dedication, motivation, drive, ambition, and commitment to the job.
• Flexible, discreet, and able to maintain confidential information and understand and apply knowledge of correct protocol for specific situations.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Work is generally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift objects weighing at least 25 lbs., sit for long periods, and may use repetitive wrist and hand motions involved in sorting and handling documents. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision. Employees will constantly have close visual contact with a computer monitor.
• Occasional travel required, including weekends and evenings.

Salary
Commensurate with experience
Job Benefits
Homes For Our Troops offers Full-Time employees a superior benefits package, including Medical and Dental Plans, a 401k Plan with an employer match, Paid Holidays, Vacation/Sick Time, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Company Apparel. HFOT contributes up to 80% of Full-Time employees’ Medical and Dental premium costs.
Company Profile
Location: 6 Main Street, Taunton, MA 02780
Web Site: https://www.hfotusa.org
Equal Opportunity Employer
Homes For Our Troops, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, marital status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law.