DEPARTMENT:    National Development Department
                                                               
REPORTS TO:     (Chief Development Officer)
                                               
FLSA:                Exempt                  
                                                                                                                           Submission date: 10.6.08

BELL Headquarters Development Department is responsible for corporate, foundation and government grant writing, corporate marketing, direct mail, special events, major gifts and communications. The Senior Grant Writer for Foundations and Corporations is responsible for management of new and continuing foundation and corporate funding programs, which includes prospect research and cultivation.

Position Requirements:

• Conduct research to identify prospective corporate and foundation donors whose funding interests relate to  BELL programs;

• Capture and manage a database of foundation and corporation activities and funding profiles;

• Craft sophisticated proposals for programs and new initiatives in a timely manner meeting all proposal requirements including budget requests and reports;

• Under the guidance of the Director of Development create and maintain positive relationships with program staff working to achieve development goals;

• Cultivate relationships with foundation and other institutional officers who are responsible for making funding decisions to ensure continued support and ongoing involvement;

• Assist with the development of a strategic foundation plan to obtain large, multi-year institutional gifts;

• Additional targeted writing projects in support of special projects and initiatives

Must have Bachelor’s Degree, 3-5 years of professional experience (diverse communications background a major plus.) Salary is commensurate with experience.

This position requires a the following: (1) a passion for improving educational and life opportunities for children, (2) initiative, (3) superior interpersonal and computer skills, (4) an ability to perform within a high-functioning team and with independence as an individual, (5) an ability to coordinate and manage relationships with multiple departments within the organization as well with external consultants and donors who are integral to fundraising.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed above satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made in certain circumstances to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.