Washington D.C., DC, USA

Full-time

Thrive DC works to prevent and end homelessness by providing vulnerable individuals with a comprehensive range of services to help stabilize their lives. We envision a city in which vulnerable individuals receive the necessary support and resources to lead a fulfilling and stable life, free of homelessness. Thrive DC relies heavily on volunteers, in-kind contributions, community partnerships, and financial contributions to achieve its mission and help clients end their homelessness and positively change their lives.

Summary

The Grants Coordinator is responsible for building relationships with and securing grants from public and private foundations and government entities.

Areas of Responsibility:

Job Title: Grants Writer

Reports to: Development Director

Hours: 40 hours/week; Monday-Friday

Status: Full-time, exempt

Key Responsibilities

Secure funding from public and private foundations and government entities.

Develop an annual strategy to meet or exceed foundations and government revenue goals.

Research and identify new funding opportunities.

Cultivate and steward relationships with foundation program officers and decision makers.

Prepare and submit letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports.

Maintain grants tracking schedule, foundation and government activity logs, and grant files.

Additional Responsibilities

Take initiative and work independently with little supervision.

Manage conflict and challenges pleasantly and professionally in a manner that produces positive results for all constituents.

Serve as an advocate for Thrive DC’s clients in the greater community.

Provide coverage during Thrive DC’s social service programs when needed; may include occasional physical labor including lifting, carrying, cleaning, etc.

Other duties as assigned.

Some evening and weekend work may be required for special fundraising events and activities.

How to apply

Please send cover letter and resume to:

[email protected]

Educational Background:

Bachelor’s degree

Skills/Experience:

Qualifications

Required:

2-3 years of related development or nonprofit experience.

Ability to cultivate and steward relationships with external constituents.

Experience writing grant proposals and reports.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to collaborate and work effectively with a diverse group of staff, volunteers, and clients.

Outstanding organizational and time management ability.

Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Strict attention to detail.

Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines.

Strong work ethic, enthusiasm, sense of humor, creativity, flexibility, and patience.

Desired:

Familiarity or experience with online grant submission platforms.

Experience with underserved and/or homeless populations.

Compensation/Benefits:

Salary 40,000- 45,000

Competitive benefits

Job Function:

Fundraising, Grants & Financial Support

Organization Info

Thrive DC

Overview

Headquarters:

Washington D.C., DC, USA

Website:

thrivedc.org

Annual Budget :

$1-5M

Size:

11-50 employees

Founded:

1979

About Us

Areas of Focus:

Human Services

Mission:

Thrive DC works to prevent and end homelessness by providing vulnerable individuals with a range of comprehensive services to help stabilize their lives.

Programs:

BASIC/EMERGENCY SERVICES

Thrive DC’s basic/emergency services includes an on-site breakfast program that feeds approximately 200 men and women every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning, and an on-site dinner program that feeds 30-50 women and children on those same days. Monday through Friday we offer lunch “to go” through a partnership with the sandwich shop Pret A Manger in which clients choose from an assortment of salads and sandwiches to take with them when they leave our facility. In 2017, Thrive DC provided more than 150,000 meals on-site and to go.

Clients who are able to prepare their own meals but may lack the resources to purchase food can receive shelf-stable groceries through our emergency food pantry. Clients can also choose from a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables at our weekly free “farmers market,” with produce provided by local markets and/or farms. Thrive DC distributed more than 86 tons of groceries and fresh produce to our neighbors in need in 2017.

Supplementing the nutrition programming, Thrive DC also provides free showers, laundry, and personal care and hygiene supplies, which are available daily. Our basic emergency services not only provide our disadvantaged neighbors with life-sustaining meals and personal health and wellness supplies, they act as a gateway to our step up services. Over 4,200 showers, 1,200 loads of laundry, and 50,000 personal care items kept our clients healthy and clean in 2017.

STEP UP SERVICES

Our computer lab and mail services provide clients with critical communications tools. The computer lab, open Monday through Friday, provides computer/internet access for job searches and email usage. Our mail services provide more than 900 homeless individuals with a mailing address.

Through referrals to other social service agencies and help navigating the bureaucracy of government assistance and benefits, Thrive DC is able to ensure our clients can access the widest variety of service possible, including dental and health care, housing, and legal assistance.

Thrive DC helps people become employment ready through a variety of weekly workshops and one-on-one assistance with searching, applying, and interviewing for jobs. We have a full-time job developer who builds relationships with employers and connects our unemployed clients with appropriate job opportunities. We also offer an intensive 20-week culinary arts training program that includes soft skills training, kitchen skills training with our Executive Chef and an internship in a restaurant. Trainees complete this program with a nationally-recognized food handler’s certification as well as the knowledge and experience for careers in the food service industry. A majority of trainees are hired by their internship site directly after completing the program.

For individuals coming out of incarceration, Thrive DC provides case management, employment assistance, and additional support to ease the process of re-entering the community and reducing the rate of homelessness and recidivism. Begun in 2014 for women only, this program expended to include men in 2017.

Finally, Thrive DC offers therapeutic and enrichment groups including substance abuse counseling in both English and Spanish, music therapy, and a gardening group. These peer-supported groups help clients address stress, addiction, and other mental health issues. In the past year our substance abuse counseling groups have had over 800 participants. An average of one client every month entered a formal treatment program.

Why Work For Us?:

We work hard and creatively to help people help themselves. If you are interested in working with an organization that is committed to making a difference join us.

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