Financial Coordinator/Grant Writer
Current Work Schedule:
Approximately 44 weeks at 10 hrs/week; 8 weeks at 5 hrs/week; 25% of full time
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
- Write all grants, and report on them as stipulated by individual grantor
- Research grant possibilities that align with Families First mission and goals that could assist with funding FF programs and services
- Meet with Board of Directors monthly to receive direction/support/ideas and present financial information relating to monthly activities
- Speak to a variety of community groups giving an overview of Families First
- Implement yearly fundraising campaign to individual donors, civic groups, and churches
- Process all incoming funds and work with school business office to ensure proper documentation
- Write thank you notes to grantors
- Assist Director with activities such as ELMA book bashes, Father/Daughter Dance, Mother/Son Fun Night, Gingerbread House event, Thursday Night in Pella
- Gather and organize financial information necessary for yearly accounting documentation
- Meet regularly with Director to coordinate efforts
Skills and qualifications:
- A pleasing demeanor and ability to represent Families First in a positive manner
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Mathematical skills
- Attention to detail
- Effective organizational and time management skills
- The ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision
- Experience with grant writing is preferred