Now Hiring:

Grant Writer

Organization: THE CABIN, a center for readers & writers

Job Title: Grant Writer

Reports To: Executive Director

Hours: Pt. 18/hr. week

Deadline to Apply: Friday, October 15th, 2021

Submit Materials to: kurt@thecabinidaho.org

Key Accountabilities and Job Summary

  • 80% Manage The Cabin’s grants (currently $120,000 a year)

  • 15% Assist with other fund development activities

  • 5% General customer service for Cabin patrons and members

Job Duties


Manage Grants

  • Maintain the grant database and yearly calendar

  • Research, write, and submit grants

  • Write and submit grant reports

  • Research new grant opportunities based on programming needs

  • Work with the operations manager to create yearly grant budget

  • Attend grant award events

Assist with Fund Development

  • Attend occasional Fund Development Committee meetings

  • Help solicit and secure in kind donations for the annual gala silent auction

  • Keep statistics for programs to use for grant reports and tracking

Shared Duties (responsibilities of all staff members)

  • Attend occasional board and committee meetings

  • Answering phones

  • Greeting visitors

  • Keeping the building and work areas clean

  • Taking out trash and recycling

  • Staffing events

The perfect candidate would have…

  • Advanced written communication skills

  • Proven experience researching, writing, and securing grants

  • Database management experience

  • Proficiency in MSWord, Excel, and Outlook

  • The capability to ask for donations in person and over the phone

  • Excellent time management skills

  • The ability to both work independently and as a team

  • Passion for the literary arts

Compensation and Opportunities

  • Starting pay $17/hr.-$18.75/hr. Part-time 18/hr. week

  • Simple IRA with 3% match after one year

  • PT vacation, sick, and holiday hours

 

How to Apply

Applicants should send their resume and cover letter to kurt@thecabinidaho.org by Oct. 15th.

Please reference the job title in the subject line. The Cabin values diversity of all kinds and will prioritize candidates who will both challenge and compliment our team. In your cover letter, please share the unique skills, background, perspective, demographics, viewpoints, etc. that you would bring to this position.