GRANT WRITER AND COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIST
Company: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY (JMU)
Location: Harrisonburg
Posted on: April 9, 2021
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Job Description:
Grant Writer and Communications Strategist--MissionWe are a
community committed to preparing students to be educated and
enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful
lives.--VisionTo be the national model for the engaged university:
engaged with ideas and the world.--Who We AreEstablished in 1908,
James Madison University is a comprehensive public institution
offering undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs to more than
20,000 students.--JMU--is regarded as one of the finest regional
universities in the nation and has been continuously cited in U.S.
News and World Report, Changing Times and Money Magazine as an
outstanding public university. Located in the heart of Virginia's
beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is
approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA.
Known for its livability, diversity, local food, arts and natural
surroundings, this Virginia Main Street community is a great place
to live and work.--Duties and Responsibilities include but are not
limited to:--The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations is
responsible for developing and managing programs leading to private
gifts which will support and advance the faculty, students and
programs in alignment with the overarching mission and vision of
James Madison University. The staff identifies potential donors,
and educates both corporations and foundations about financial
needs of the university and conducts solicitations to meet these
needs.--The purpose of this position is to solicit private gifts as
well as the capital and endowment requirements of the university as
needed. This position will be charged with all elements of the
proposal and grant submission process including identification of
new funding sources in the private and non-profit sectors, and
execution of all elements of the proposal submission process. This
individual will be expected to manage multiple grant submissions
and keep a continuous flow of new corporate, foundation and
non-profit opportunities.--* Apply for new private funding sources
for projects, programs and new initiatives by researching databases
and analyze them to identify likely opportunities.* Manage all
elements of the proposal or submission process including compiling,
writing, editing and submitting grant applications.* Develop
individual grants or proposals in accordance with each
organization's objectives and preferences and submission
guidelines* Work with university advancement team and others to
prepare proposals* Keep in contact with funders during their review
of a submitted grant application in order to be able to supply
additional supportive material if needed.* Build solid and lasting
relationships with funder's through creative cultivations,
stewardship and consistent timely outreach.* Develop and maintain
excellent collaborative relationships with university faculty and
staff to better understand the needs, impact, data, and budgets for
our programs, in order to submit the strongest proposals possible.*
Manage the process of supplying progress reports when required by
funders which in includes working with staff to collect data on
outcomes for funded program.* Track all correspondence, submissions
and reports in our database.* Create a wide variety of collateral,
including newsletters, flyers, video scripts, website and social
media content.* Coordinate and provide support for the Madison
Champions program.* Assist the Director of Corporate Relations with
other duties as assigned.----Minimum Qualifications:* Bachelor's
degree in English, communications, writing or related field
required. Masters preferred.* Two to four years of directly related
experience and/or training in communications marketing and/or grant
writing and/or fundraising.--Skills:* Must have the ability to work
under pressure, meet deadlines, and work as a team player.*
Exceptional written communication skills; ability to write clear,
structured, articulate, and impactful proposals, press releases,
etc.* Ability to analyze needs and trends, utilize data, research,
and create content to convey the needs of the University to
specific grantor/funder interests and priorities in a compelling
way.* Detail-oriented, strong time management skills, the ability
to be self-motivated.* Corporate and foundation grant writing and
administration experience.----To apply go
to--https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/8523--or visit JobLink.jmu.edu
and reference posting number F1565.Pay Range: Commensurate with
Experience.--James Madison University is an equal opportunity
employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and
inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms
of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate
discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color,
disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information,
national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race,
religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.recblid
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