Grantwriter

1500 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 | p: 415.474.7310 | f: 415.931.3773 | felton.org

 Agency  Overview    Felton  Institute  has  been  at  the  forefront  of  social  service  innovation,  pioneering  development  of  new  approaches  to  meet  emerging  needs  of  underserved  populations  for  over  125  years.  Felton  Institute’s  mission  is  to  respond  to  human  needs  with  cutting  edge  social  services  and  treatment  that  combine  the  best  social  science  research  with  cultural  sensitivity,  a  deep  respect  for  the  consumer,  and  a  commitment  to  social  justice.  Today  Felton  serves  over  13,000  people  in  11  languages  primarily  in  San  Francisco,  with  range  of  services  from  childcare  to  mental  health  treatment  to  employment  services.    Felton  Institute’s  vision  is  to  be  a  significant  driver  of  national  innovation,  developing,  testing,  and  implementation  of  evidence-­‐based  practice  to  fidelity  in  community-­‐based  settings.  With  a  $19  million  operating  budget  and  over  200  employees,  Felton  offers  a  dynamic,  challenging,  and  supportive  work  environment.    All  staff  is  supported  to  develop  their  skills,  enter  new  domains,  and  increase  their  position  and  salary  as  their  skills  grow.    Beyond  our  work  in  San  Francisco,  Felton  Institute  is  taking  a  leadership  role  in  scaling  early  intervention  services  for  psychosis  and  schizophrenia  nationally  by  expanding  the  PREP  program  (prepwellness.org  and  incubating  the  new  National  Psychosis  Prevention  Council  (psychosisprevention.org).    Position  Summary    In  collaboration  with  the  Director  of  Strategic  Initiatives,  the  Grantwriter  will  develop  grant  proposals  and  reports,  including  writing  narrative,  preparing  budgets,  and  developing  final  attachment  materials  for  submittal,  ensuring  all  deadlines  are  met.  The  Grantwriter  will  also  support  the  Director  of  Strategic  Initiatives  in  managing  key  relationships,  supporting  both  fundraising  and  policy  efforts  at  the  state  and  national  level.    If  you  love  writing  proposals  and  grant  reports,  have  strong  organizational  skills,  and  feel  a  sense  of  pride  and  accomplishment  every  time  you  submit  a  proposal  a  week  before  the  deadline,  this  is  the  position  for  you.    Job  Duties  and  Responsibilities    

• Conduct  prospect  research  on  foundation  and  corporate  donors  • Maintain  the  grants  calendar  and  produce  monthly  reports  on  grant  activity  • Maintain  all  proposal  attachment  files  such  as  staff  resumes  and  budgets  • Write,  rewrite,  edit,  and  proofread  grant  proposals  and  reports,  primarily  for  foundations  and  

corporations  • Project  manage  timelines  and  assemble  large  government  funding  proposals  • Assist  with  relationship  management,  including  scheduling  meetings  and  assembling  follow-­‐up  

communications  after  meetings  • Other  duties  as  assigned  

Grantwriter

1500 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 | p: 415.474.7310 | f: 415.931.3773 | felton.org

   Minimum  Qualifications    

• 1-­‐3  years  experience  in  development  and  fundraising  • Strong  grammar,  creative  writing,  proofreading,  and  word  processing  skills  • Highly  skilled  at  organizing  information  • Excellent  research  and  analytical  skills  • Ability  to  handle  sensitive  and  confidential  information  • Ability  to  multi-­‐task  and  work  collaboratively  with  other  staff  • Track  record  of  managing  multiple  tasks  under  the  pressure  of  deadlines  • Working  knowledge  of  Microsoft  Word,  Excel,  and  Outlook  • Bachelor’s  Degree    

 Bonus  Points  for:    

• Knowledge  of  Bay  Area  philanthropic  community  and  national  corporate  and  private  foundations  

• Interest  in  or  experience  with  David  Allen’s  Getting  Things  Done  (GTD)  time  management  method,  Things  or  OmniFocus  software,  and  productivity  improvement  tools  in  general  

• Experience  with  Adobe  Acrobat  Pro,  PowerPoint,  Keynote,  and/or  Scrivener  software    How  to  apply:    Please  send  a  cover  letter,  resume,  and  a  2  to  3  page  grant  writing  sample  to  Kelly  Saturno  at  ksaturno@felton.org,  with  the  email  title  “  (your  last  name)  Grantwriter”  by  January  30,  2015.  Applications  will  be  reviewed  and  interviews  scheduled  on  a  rolling  basis.                    

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