Nonprofit
Grant Writer
Details
Description
Reports to: Executive Director
Status: 25 hours /week, exempt
Mission Statement
The Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy strengthens and builds adult English language learning programs and instruction to further individual and family success at work, school and in the community.
About MCAEL
MCAEL is a leading nonprofit in Montgomery County, with fewer than 10 employees. MCAEL traces its beginnings to 2002 when the Montgomery County Council, adult English literacy service providers and community stakeholders worked together to address the growing demand for programs and services. MCAEL incorporated as an independent nonprofit organization in 2006 and received its 501(c)(3) tax status in 2008. The organization continues to grow and enjoys an excellent reputation in the county and with our partners.
MCAEL strengthens the community by advancing a coalition of organizations dedicated to enabling all Montgomery County residents to achieve their full potential by improving their English language skills. MCAEL is the hub of the coalition, bringing English language service providers together to learn and share, driving a system of continuous improvement for the coalition – approximately 60 programs, which have 1000+ instructors/program staff, serving about 16,000 adult learners each year:
• Training and professional development (at no cost) to any instructors and program administrators in Montgomery County
• Centralized data collection and analysis
• Advocacy on behalf of the coalition
• The directory of all adult English classes in the county
• Public engagement around the issue of adult English literacy
Position Overview
The Grant Writer researches, plans, writes, and manages proposals and reports to foundations and corporations. With the Executive Director, they share responsibility for raising grant funding for MCAEL. The Grant Writer works with others, including program and finance colleagues, to ensure that staff have reviewed and contributed to proposals in a timely manner. The Grant Writer also contributes to other development and communications efforts.
The Grant Writer reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the Director of Programs and Manager of Administration and Grants who will be responsible for assigning and prioritizing work and meeting regularly to track ongoing work and planned work.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Assume lead responsibility or supporting responsibility, as assigned, for the full range of activities required to prepare, manage, submit, and record complex proposals/applications to foundation and corporate funders, including writing and editing and managing the contributions of others.
• Assume lead responsibility or supporting responsibility, as assigned, for grant reports.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend new foundation, government and corporate grant opportunities.
• Coordinate meetings and site visits with current and prospective grantors. Prepare organizational leaders for these meetings and site visits.
• Contribute to development and communications collateral such as annual reports, newsletters, website copy, event announcements, fundraising appeals.
• Participate actively in team and all staff meetings.
• Stay abreast of trends in development and in content areas related to MCAEL’s work.
QUALIFICATIONS
Skills and Abilities
• Strong communications skills with superior storytelling and persuasive writing and editing skills
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Strong self-organization skills, project management skills and attention to details and deadlines
• Computer and database literacy, including with Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office programs, as well as Teams and Zoom
• Passion for MCAEL’s mission
• Ability to maintain the highest standards of confidentiality with sensitive information, including proprietary organizational information
• Ability to show success in terms of dollars raised and grants submitted
Education and Work Experience
• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience preferred
• At least three years of successful experience in grant writing or in comparable work
Reports to: Executive Director
Status: 25 hours /week, exempt
Mission Statement
The Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy strengthens and builds adult English language learning programs and instruction to further individual and family success at work, school and in the community.
About MCAEL
MCAEL is a leading nonprofit in Montgomery County, with fewer than 10 employees. MCAEL traces its beginnings to 2002 when the Montgomery County Council, adult English literacy service providers and community stakeholders worked together to address the growing demand for programs and services. MCAEL incorporated as an independent nonprofit organization in 2006 and received its 501(c)(3) tax status in 2008. The organization continues to grow and enjoys an excellent reputation in the county and with our partners.
MCAEL strengthens the community by advancing a coalition of organizations dedicated to enabling all Montgomery County residents to…
Benefits
MCAEL offers two health insurance plans to which it contributes 65% of premium costs. Vision and dental coverage are also available, although MCAEL does not contribute to these costs. Eligible employees join our retirement plan, to which MCAEL contributes 3% of salary. Paid time off is accrued at the rate of 27 days per year for full-time employees, so this position will accrue just under 17 days PTO based on its 25 hours per week schedule.
MCAEL offers two health insurance plans to which it contributes 65% of premium costs. Vision and dental coverage are also available, although MCAEL does not contribute to these costs. Eligible employees join our retirement plan, to which MCAEL contributes 3% of salary. Paid time off is accrued at the rate of 27 days per year for full-time employees, so this position will accrue just under 17 days PTO based on its 25 hours per week schedule.
Location
Suite 480
How to Apply
Interested candidates must e-mail a cover letter explaining how your skills and background fit this position and a resume to admin@mcael.org. Resumes sent without a cover letter will not be considered. Please be prepared to provide references upon request. Please refer to Grant Writer position in the subject line. No phone inquiries please. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Position is open until filled. This is an exempt position; some evening or weekend work may be required.
MCAEL seeks to hire individuals who have interest and experience in any or all of the following: building community, immigrant integration, writing and communications. Bring an inquiring mind, a desire to advance community development by providing opportunities for English literacy skill acquisition passion, innovative thinking and flexibility are all traits that would enable a MCAEL employee to be successful Experience living in a culture that is not one’s native culture would be a plus. MCAEL’s staff is small but mighty, thus the ability to work as a part of a dynamic, high-energy team and individually to accomplish mutually shared goals and support a growing and dynamic coalition is critical. This is a 25 hour/week, exempt position and the salary range is $36,000-$40,000/annually.
MCAEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All correspondence will remain confidential
Interested candidates must e-mail a cover letter explaining how your skills and background fit this position and a resume to admin@mcael.org. Resumes sent without a cover letter…
