Contracted Grant Writer

Contracted Grant Writer
Location: Northern Indiana (Remote with Required In-Office Meetings)
Organization: Easterseals Northern Indiana (Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana and Cardinal Services)
Position Type: Contract-based
Compensation: $50 per hour
About Us:
Easterseals Northern Indiana is dedicated to providing exceptional services and support for children, families, and adults with disabilities and challenges. We are seeking an experienced Contracted Grant Writer to join our team and contribute to our mission through effective grant writing and management.
Job Summary:
As a Contracted Grant Writer, you will work closely with our development team to administer, maintain, complete, and enhance our grant programs. Your role will involve researching funding opportunities, writing compelling grant proposals, and managing grant schedules to secure funding for our critical programs.
Key Responsibilities:

• Research & Identification: Identify and evaluate new local, federal, and state grants and funding opportunities for our programs.
• Proposal Development: Create high-quality grant proposals, narratives, applications, and supporting documents in alignment with grant guidelines.
• Grant Management: Maintain responsibility for tracking grant schedules, deadlines, and ensuring timely submissions.
• Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with the grant team to meet application deadlines and ensure accuracy in submissions.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in writing successful grant applications.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of local, federal, and state grant sources and funding opportunities.
• Skills: Proficiency in writing grants for innovative projects, with excellent research, communication, and organizational skills.
• Collaboration: Ability to effectively work with the grant team and organizational leadership.

Desired Attributes:

• Thinks quickly and connects the dots.
• Open-minded and willing to learn.
• Adaptive, resourceful, and a clear communicator.
• Strong professional integrity and commitment.

Additional Information:

• Flexibility: Choose your own hours with the requirement to attend scheduled meetings located in the Fort Wayne Office.
• Professionalism: Deliver high-quality work with a high level of professionalism.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Cardinal Services is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is an EEO/ADA compliant employer. All Cardinal Services locations are tobacco-free.
Application: To learn more about Cardinal Services and to apply online, please visit our website at