Grant Writer

Job DetailsJob Location: 801 Seminary Place - St Louis, MO 63105Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Category: General BusinessPOSITION SUMMARY:   Manage a comprehensive grants fundraising program to secure new and ongoing funding in support of Concordia Seminary’s operations and initiatives.  RESPONSIBILITIES: In collaboration with Seminary leadership, faculty and Seminary Support staff, identify grant opportunities and contacts. Develop cultivation strategies and work to develop relationships with grantors. Develop campaign-specific and division-wide goals to accomplish annual income targets. Develop appropriate tracking and reporting metrics and a reporting schedule, as well as produce other reports as needed. Maintain a grant status calendar that encompasses all Seminary departments that includes proposal request opportunities, submissions, funds awards, reporting deadlines and requests. Draft letters of inquiry, proposals, reports, acknowledgment letters and receipts to grant-making organizations and other donors. Assist with securing sponsorships for special projects and programs. Provide and share research on potential funding sources to meet Seminary funding needs and advise on sources and requirements for requests. Collect program, project and budget results and organize meetings to prepare and submit timely proposals and reports to grantors and Seminary leaders as required. Maintain detailed summaries of grant activity in the Seminary’s database. Identify, report and respond to trends influencing corporate and foundation grant making. Qualifications Minimum of three years of experience in successful grant research and writing, preferably in higher education and/or other nonprofit. Excellent interpersonal and writing skills. Strong knowledge and understanding of research methodologies. Strong project management and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines. Availability for some travel and willingness to participate in Seminary events that may occur in the evenings or on weekends. Understanding of LCMS doctrine and its organizational structure preferred.   EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree required.