General Summary: The Grants Writer will procure private and public funding to support general operations and
specific programs of The Maryland Zoo.
Essential Functions:
Primary Function:
●Ensure that all grants are accurate, completed in their entirety, are well-written, and
address the needs and priorities of Zoo staff and trustees;
●Write
and submit grant applications and all
narrative/financial reporting as per grant agreements;
●Research, identify, and submit possible private and public grant
funding opportunities;
●Write, edit, and compose grant applications and proposals;
●Track grants through the
Development database and adhere to strict deadlines;
●Monitor government bodies and their
actions concerning Zoo business;
●Perform other duties as
assigned; and
●Adhere to all policies
and procedures of the Zoo.
Communication (Internal and External):
●In coordination with the President and Vice President of Development
& Strategy, the Grants Writer will facilitate communications with private and public funders to
enhance the stature of the Zoo and increase financial support;
●Send grant proposals, acknowledgements, follow-up notices, and
other correspondence to appropriate
foundation/organizations; and
●Coordinate grant proposals with the appropriate departments,
ensuring all grants are accurate and
address the needs and priorities of the Zoo.
Management of Resources (financial, human resources, facilities):
●In coordination with the database manager, maintain information in appropriate databases and in-house files.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree preferred;
and
Coursework in public administration and/or
non-profit management is strongly preferred.
Experience/Training:
●Minimum seven (7) years experience writing
public and private grants;
●Knowledge of public and
private grant funding;
●Basic knowledge
of federal, state, and local government processes;
●Knowledge of computer software and
systems, such as Microsoft Office software (including Word, Powerpoint, and
Excel), Google Suite (including Sheets), and Adobe Acrobat; and
●Ability to understand
and explain financial statements.
Traits Desirable:
●Excellent
writing skills;
●Ability to work with individuals from a wide variety of ethnic,
cultural and economic backgrounds;
●Extremely well-organized with the ability to handle multiple tasks
and manage projects;
●Strong leadership, communication, time management, interpersonal,
and follow-up skills; and
●Self-directed, collaborative, creative, resourceful and
detail-oriented.
Equipment:
●Must be able to operate a variety of machines and equipment
including computer, telephone, two-way radio,
and vehicles.
Working Conditions:
●Must be able to travel
large areas of the Zoo as needed, including
some areas that require walking; and
●Must be able to make
personal visits to regional foundations (Philadelphia to Washington D.C., but
mainly Baltimore); and
●Must be able to travel
to Annapolis on short notice.
Disclaimer:
The statements above are
intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed
by employees assigned to this
classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of
all responsibilities, duties and/or
skills required of all personnel so classified. Therefore, management
reserves the right to revise the job or
to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances
change.
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