Grant Writer Job at YES House (Youth Emergency Services, Inc.), Wyoming, MI

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  • YES House (Youth Emergency Services, Inc.)
  • Wyoming, MI

Job Description

Company Description

YES House (Youth Emergency Services, Inc.) is a private, non-profit agency located in Gillette, Wyoming, dedicated to empowering youth and families to achieve lifelong success. We provide a wide range of services for young people aged 5 to 21 and their families, including residential treatment for emotional well-being, in-house substance abuse treatment, counseling, and youth advocacy. Our mission is to offer support through programs such as the 24-hour Crisis Shelter, independent living programs, and specialized foster care. YES House is committed to keeping families together whenever possible and appropriate.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Conduct regular comprehensive grant funding searches for all programs and top priority project areas as identified by the organization
  • Provide insight and expertise into grant opportunities and fundable proposals
  • Develop strong funding proposals for federal, state, local, and private grant applications
  • Effectively present the qualifications of the Y.E.S. House and the project team in written form
  • Research and present evidence for the need for and effectiveness of Y.E.S. House programming to funders
  • Present project designs, implementation plans and timelines, staffing plans, evaluation methods, and dissemination approaches in project proposals
  • Acquire and attach appropriate appendices for grant proposals
  • Communicate project timelines and deadlines with appropriate staff, ensuring staff are alerted to new funding opportunities in a timely fashion
  • Work closely with community partners in crafting joint applications
  • Ensure timely and complete submissions of applications
  • Communicate professionally and amicably with potential funders or other application support staff before and after submission of proposals
  • Participate in activities during the proposal review process such as funder site visits
  • Participate in monitoring and audit activities with the Grant Coordinator and other key program staff
  • Understand and contribute to the organization of grant files, including applications and contracts, MOUs and Letters of Support, organizational policies and procedures, performance reports and financial records, etc.
  • Attend staff meetings and organizational events as encouraged
  • Engage in professional development opportunities such as reading, classes, workshops, conferences, etc.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of staff, client, and organizational information and always abide by professional ethics

  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, databases, and software navigation.
  • Excellent writing, grammar, and communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and project management abilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
  • Self-motivated, dependable, and capable of independent work.
  • Ethical decision-making and professional demeanor in all interactions.
  • Positive work ethic, adaptable attitude, and commitment to team collaboration.
  • Attention to detail, initiative, and proactive approach to identifying funding opportunities.

Job Tags

Work at office, Local area,

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