Volunteer Grant Writer at The Aparecio Foundation in Chicago, IL

Company Description

The Aparecio Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was designed as an economic development strategy to lift women out of poverty and as a community development approach to build the leadership capacity of low-income women. The Aparecio Foundation provides academic support and scholarship programs for high-potential, low-income women in public high schools through an eight-year multiple-mentor program.

The culture of Aparecio Foundation is characterized by an informal and laid back environment, where employees work independently and in teams to develop and carry out effective organizational structure and work processes. Employees are driven through self-motivation and passion for the not-for-profit sector. Through the development of quality services to the enhancement of the organization’s goals and objectives employees are able to use their strengths and skills the best ways they can! Therefore Aparecio Foundation employees are given freedom to be creative and energetic in performing their tasks and duties as professionals in their respective field of expertise.

This is a unpaid Volunteer / Intern position.

Job Description

The Grant Writer’s primary goals are to assist the Aparecio Foundation by completing and submitting application for private or federal grants available to the foundation. This will include preparing proposals and completing grant applications to assist the foundation in obtaining needed finances to continue stated mission.

Description of Duties / Responsibilities:

• Research and identify available government and private funding opportunities.
• Maintain knowledge of proper protocols and all relevant local, federal, and state guidelines required for the proper proposal submission process.
• Generate revenues for foundation programs and services through submission of researched, well- written, and well-documented fund-raising proposals.
• Generate proposals and all required supporting documents in response to solicitations.
• Write reports to foundation, government, and other funders of the foundation.
• Create and maintain funding calendar activities for foundation.
• Maintain communication on progress of obtained grants with project managers and executive staff.
• Serve as a liaison between the Aparecio Foundation and all funding agencies or organizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in related discipline
• Minimum of 2 years experience

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.