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Role Description

The Senior Associate, Institutional Giving (Grant Writer) will develop and advance strategic fundraising goals while creating meaningful relationships with our passionate donor base. This position will require the ability to navigate complex org charts, budgets, and calendars to inform proposals, access grant opportunities, and ensure high-quality, timely, and accurate reports.

• Establish and maintain personal contact and relationships with a portfolio of donors.
• Develop and write grant proposals for corporate, foundation, nonprofit, and government donors; assemble and submit grant requests, including letters, proposals, budgets, and presentations.
• Ensure that all grant writing and reporting complies with specific donor rules and regulations, as well as Team Rubicon’s style and standards.
• Keep multiple projects progressing simultaneously, meeting multiple deadlines, managing supplemental materials, donor needs, and completing activities required for successful proposal submissions.
• Work with Finance, Programs, Technology, and People Operations to gather information necessary to report to funders.
• Persuasively communicate the organization's mission and programs to potential funders and provide stewardship to donors, in coordination with TR Development team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in English, Creative Writing, International Relations/Affairs, or relevant field, or equivalent experience
• 3-4 years of relevant experience in grant writing or non-profit development
• Experience with proposal writing and external donor communications
• Experience with external relationship management
• Strong written communication skills: ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals
• Ability to manage a portfolio of donor relationships independently with minimal oversight

Requirements

• This is a full-time; REMOTE position and can be based anywhere within the United States and provides a flexible & non-traditional work schedule
• Other Travel: 10% non-local travel to support broader organizational activities and donor meetings

Benefits

• Flexible Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Generous holiday schedule (including a paid week off between winter holidays)
• Matching 401k contributions up to 4% with no vesting requirement
• 100% company-paid health benefits for employees and their dependents
• Professional development, leadership development and events/conferences
• Paid time off to volunteer with the non-profit of your choice
• One-week all-inclusive onboarding experience

Cultural Values

• Mission First, Greyshirts Always: Anyone joining TR must understand that our mission to provide disaster response comes first
• Step Into The Arena: TR needs leaders who aren’t afraid to dare to be great
• Everyone Has A Role Know It: Ability to successfully navigate a fast-paced, high-growth environment and solve problems in the face of ambiguity
• GSD: We are entrepreneurial, resourceful, and determined no matter how chaotic the situation
• Change Your Socks: We take care of ourselves and each other so we are best equipped to serve those in greatest need
• Adults Only: Every team member is an adult until proven otherwise
• Your Mother’s A Donor: Every leader must be committed to fiduciary responsibility, transparency, and financial stewardship