Government Grant Writer presso Northern Virginia Family Services

Working at Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS) means doing work that matters every day because of the difference you will make in the lives of children and families in Northern Virginia. NVFS’ breadth, depth and scope of services offer the resources and support to ensure that everyone in need, at every stage of life, maximizes their potential and fully contributes to a thriving community. At Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS), we value every team member’s contribution and our collective impact on our clients and the community. NVFS is an equal opportunity employer, E-Verify participant and drug-free workplace.

Join the NVFS Family: We are looking to hire a Government Grant Writer to join the NVFS Grants Administration team! As the Government Grant Writer, you will be responsible for prospecting government (federal, state, and local) grant opportunities and writing grant proposals to compellingly communicate Northern Virginia Family Services’ (NVFS) mission and programs to potential government funders. As the Government Grant Writer, you will develop and write grant proposals, including assembly of grant requests and required documents for timely submission, and works collaboratively with Agency staff.

This is a hybrid role; however, the majority of work may be performed remotely.

Benefits and Compensation: We want you to be well, have work/life flexibility, grow your career with us, and have the resources and support you need. Check out our comprehensive benefit offerings here in support of various dimensions of your wellbeing.

This position has a starting salary in the low to mid 60s.

In this role, you will:  

Prospecting:

• Develop a strong understanding of program participant barriers and needs, NVFS program services, and organizational priorities by actively engaging in internal program planning and grants team meetings.
• Research, identify, and evaluate prospective funding opportunities from federal, state, and local government entities, ensuring alignment with internal funding needs.
• Manage tracking of prospective funders through the Agency’s grant management database.
• Attend workshops and bidders’ conferences for prospective grant opportunities and synthesize information to share with grants and program teams.
• Communicate funding opportunities to grants and program teams and participate in decision making to determine which opportunities will be pursued and for what funding priority.

Writing:

• Research and analyze regional community needs data to be used in grant proposals.
• Mange the grant proposal process and work collaboratively with grants, program, and finance teams to develop, write, compile, and submit grant proposals for government grant funding opportunities in a timely and efficient manner.
• Create checklists of required application materials to be submitted based on Requests for Proposals/Notice of Funding Announcements.
• Establish application timelines and assign responsibility for application related tasks.
• Author and manage content preparation of proposals and ensure submission of high-quality grant applications.
• Responsible for completing and/or compiling all application components, which may include letters of intent, full proposal narratives, budget narratives, and other requirements as specified by the funder.

Management:

• Maintain grant files from review through closeout using the Agency’s grant management database, which may include updating documents, using established naming conventions, and regularly updating grant/project information based on internal and external communications.
• Facilitate the internal review process for award documents by program, finance, and executive staff prior to signature.

Other:

• Participate in regular supervision with supervisor and provide regular updates.
• Remain current on knowledge of standards and other program-related information.
• Enter data for record keeping and reporting to meet relevant guidelines.

Your Background:  We understand that you may obtain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences.

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Nonprofit Studies, or related field preferred
• Familiarity and/or experience with government grant writing; familiarity with GrantNavigator a plus
• Excellent writing, editing, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple programs and departments with staff at all levels to successfully garner information
• Proven ability to research, analyze, and systematically compile information from a variety of sources in an organized and cohesive manner with particular attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to set and meet multiple deadlines and display strong organizational capability
• Ability to interpret federal, state, and local government laws and regulations in relation to grant requirements.
• Oral and written fluency in English; additional language skills always welcome

Additional Requirements: 

• Successful completion of background checks upon hire.
• May be called upon to work beyond normal working hours.

• Work is done primarily in an office and remote environment, but some travel to community locations, Agency office sites and meetings may be required.