Researches, analyzes, compiles and presents complex data from a variety of sources in order to communicate and reinforce difficult concepts and to communicate large amounts of quantifiable data for grant proposals.
Prepares complex grant budgets in a variety of formats. Develops, implements and maintains the budget spreadsheet template and budget narrative template.
Maintains and improves the necessary records, files, reports, databases and resource material pertinent to grants office activities to ensure effectiveness, including recording actions in SalesForce.
Writes sections of grant proposals such as budget narratives, and/or gathers supporting material for grant proposals such as job descriptions, resumes, maps, organizational charts, bibliographies, tables of contents and forms.
Provides input on and assistance with enhancing grants office processes and relationships with external funders.
Coordinates meetings with internal departments, external agencies, and supporters, and generates summaries/reports of these meetings as appropriate.
Maintains utmost professionalism and accuracy when communicating and developing relationships with internal departments and external agencies.
Identifies new foundation prospects by examining factors such as vision, goals, policies, objectives, and giving-history to assess compatibility with Wycliffe.
Writes complete first drafts of proposals, letters of inquiry, reports, requests for information and other correspondence-both internally and externally.
Complies with Wycliffe’s confidentiality policies for sensitive information on foundation donors, projects/activities in certain areas of the world, confidential reports, etc.
Performs a variety of administrative support activities to ensure the grants office financial, personnel, and proposal requirements are met in a timely manner. Facilitates travel arrangements and appointments when needed.
Performs special projects and other related duties as assigned.
Client Focus: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external clients. Looks for ways to add value beyond clients' immediate requests. Explores and addresses the unidentified, underlying and long-term client needs. Enhances client service delivery systems and processes. Anticipates clients' upcoming needs and concerns.
Strong interest in the grants field with a self-motivating drive to learn the craft of grantsmanship
Interactive Communication: Listens to others and communicates articulately, fostering open communication. Adapts communication (e.g., content, style and medium) to diverse audiences. Listens and gets clarification. Responds well to questions. Demonstrates group presentation skills and participates in meetings.
Writing Skills: Writes clearly and informatively in a variety of communication settings and styles. Can get messages across that have the desired effect. Edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively, and is able to read and interpret written information. Ability to draft and edit proposals, reports, and other documents. Ability to write routine and detailed reports and correspondence.
Budgeting: Ability to read, understand, and create project and organizational budgets that align with funder requirements and Wycliffe policies.
Computer Skills: Knowledge of Word Processing software and Spreadsheet software and CRM. Understanding of grant-related databases and other web-based research tools.
Analytical Thinking: Synthesizes complex or diverse information, collects and researches data, uses intuition and experience to complement data, designs work flows and procedures.
Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise. Acts and makes decisions without unnecessary help or advice from other people. Seizes opportunities to enhance organizational performance.
Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment (including diverse individuals or groups), changes approach or method to best fit the situation, able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Planning and Organizing: Prioritizes, plans, and adjusts work activities, uses time efficiently, ensures optimal use of resources, sets goals and objectives, organizes or schedules other people and their tasks, and develops realistic action plans.
Spiritual Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ): Demonstrates desire and ability to support corporate Biblical and religious goals and participate in regular work-related spiritual activities without mental reservation.
