| Location | Des Plaines, IL |
Benefits and Perks:LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you're helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:
On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.Salary $63,000/Annually.Opportunity for advancement.Comprehensive benefits package for Full-Time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!
Essential Functions:
Write clear, compelling grant proposals and letters of inquiry to foundations and corporations.Manage a portfolio of institutional donors, including proposal deadlines, reporting requirements, and relationship stewardship.Allocate approximately 25% of time to prospect identification, research, and pipeline development in collaboration with gift officers and Advancement leadership.Create supporting materials for grants and donors.Collaborate with program teams to gather information, evaluate outcomes, and develop strong funding proposals.Maintain accurate donor and grant records using Raiser's Edge NXT or a similar fundraising database.Support cultivation and stewardship activities, including meetings, events, and donor communications.Track proposal submissions, reporting deadlines, and follow-up activities to ensure compliance with funder requirements.Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner.
Position Qualifications:
BA degree in communications, public relations, non-profit management, history, or a related field required.Background check clearance required.One (1) to three (3) years of experience in grant writing or a related field preferred.Excellent time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines required.Experience using Raiser's Edge software preferred.Experience working in a non-profit environment preferred.Demonstrated ability to use sound judgment in setting priorities preferred.Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing required.Excellent organization, presentation, and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.