PIA is currently hiring for the following positions:
The
Petersburg Indian Association, located in Petersburg,
AK is currently hiring for a
full-time permanent grant proposal writer.Responsibilities include Researching and identifying new government and
private funding prospects, generating proposals and supporting documents in
response to solicitations and generating revenues for agency programs and
services through timely submission of well-researched, well written and
well-documented fund-raising proposals.Ideal
applicant will have at least 2 years experience with successful proposal
writing and commensurate educational background.Pay DOE.Please submit resumes to: Attention William Ware, Petersburg Indian
Association, P.O. Box 1418,
Petersburg, AK99833.For a full job description visit www.piatribal.org.Native preference applies.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Grant/Proposal Writer
INFORMATION
Department:
Grants/Economic Development
Location
of Work: Petersburg, Alaska
Hours
of Work: 8:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Employment
Category: Regular Full-Time
Effective
Date: 15 June 2010
PURPOSE
The
person serving in this position will spend 100% percent of his/her time
researching, writing and reporting grants and grant related activity in order
to fill the needs and improve the lives of Tribal members and the greater
community of Petersburg.
REPORTING
RELATIONSHIPS
Reports
To: Projects Coordinator
Supervises:
N/A
ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS
Seeks and writes
competitive proposals for grants to expand services and programs for
tribal members.
Researches and identifies
new government and private funding prospects.
Generates proposals and
supporting documents in response to solicitations.
Generates revenues for
agency programs and services through timely submission of well-researched,
well written and well-documented fund-raising proposals.
Writes reports to
government, foundations and other funders.
Acts as liaison with
program staff.
Serves as a liaison to all
funding agencies or organizations.
Engages with program
officers at organizations to solicit invitations to submit proposals.
Special projects as
needed.
DECISION
MAKING AUTHORITY
Spending
Authority: None
Other
Authority: None
NECESSARY
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Strong written
communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and
persuasive proposals.
Strong editing skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Knowledge of fundraising
information sources.
Experience with proposal
writing and institutional donors.
Knowledge of basic
fundraising techniques and strategies.
Knowledge and familiarity
with research techniques for fundraising prospect research.
Bachelor’s Degree in
Business Administration or in a related field.
1 or more years of
grantwriting experience
UNUSUAL
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR RESTRICTIONS
The
majority of work is performed in a professional office setting and is generally
sedentary, requiring routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items
weighing less than 40 lbs. Travel on small aircraft or ferry to program sites
may be required.
CONDITIONS
OF HIRE
All employment at PIA is
“at will”. This means that the employee or PIA may terminate employment at
any time and for any reason. Unless specified in writing, no term of employment
is expressed or implied for this position
PIA is a drug/alcohol free
workplace. All regular employees must pass an initial and random drug and
alcohol screening to be eligible for and maintain employment.