Grant Writer, Foundations and Corporate Partnerships

Role Overview

 Under the general direction of the Director of Foundations and Corporate Partnership, the Grant Writer will be instrumental in advancing the mission of Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) by developing clear and persuasive written communications that effectively convey the organization’s mission, programs, and objectives as well as expected outcomes, impact, and financial needs while reflecting donors’ programmatic funding objectives. The Grant Writer will present these elements through compelling narratives that resonate with current and prospective donors and stakeholders, ensuring that all written materials accurately reflect our initiatives and the impact of our work and align with donor interests and priorities.

As a key member of our Development team, the Grant Writer will serve as a thought partner for the Foundations and Corporate Partnerships team to conceptualize and define proposal ideas, at times in collaboration with the Program department. This role requires the ability to gather, synthesize, and adapt complex information from diverse written and oral sources (including materials in French and Spanish) to create concise and coherent reports and proposals.

The Grant Writer will also be responsible for revising and editing drafts, upholding high standards of quality, and adhering to proposal-writing standards that emphasize readability, consistency, and tone.

The Grant Writer will maintain meticulous records of source materials and remain up to date on MSF communications and program updates in support of the creation of materials that enhance donor reports and proposals.

MSF’s Foundation and Corporate Partnership team solicits approximately 500 foundations and 50 corporate foundations each year with the goal of raising approximately $50M from current and prospective donors.

Department Accountabilities

Prospecting

Pursue strategic opportunities to develop new donor segments annually, contributing to meeting the team’s revenue targets.

Donor Cultivation, Engagement and Management

Build trust and loyalty with potential and existing donors. At the simplest level, update donors on activities. At a more complex level, build long-term relationships with key donors and key donor segments. Take overall responsibility for designing, developing, and delivering the donor engagement strategy. May be through channels or through personal relationships.

Fundraising

Secure reliable, sustainable and efficient resources in alignment with MSF-US commitments.

Brand Positioning

Drive awareness and consideration through brand positioning based on the brand strategy and implement brand plans.

Best-in-Class Fundraising Systems and Capabilities

Deploy and champion the latest technological systems and capabilities that push the boundaries of what Development can produce for its donors.

Roles Specific Outcomes

Project Management (G)

Manage a portfolio of projects while reporting to senior colleagues.

Stakeholder Management (F)

Plan and deliver stakeholder engagement activities to develop effective project working relationships and to ensure that stakeholder needs and concerns are identified and met.

Content Creation (G)

Write and edit powerful and compelling content with messaging tailored by current and prospective donor interests while remaining line with MSF’s priorities and voice.

Data Management (F)

Manage basic aspects of the data management system with guidance from senior colleagues. This includes being responsible for developing or operating basic elements of the data management systems to deliver prescribed outcomes.

Donor Renewals (F)

Drive and secure donor renewals through exceptional service interactions, ensuring the donor is consistently gaining value from the product/service.

Donor Relationship Development (Prospecting) (H)

Develop and implement a relationship management plan for strategic, complex potential accounts to build key relationships at local and national levels. Coordinate the engagement of own organization with the donor organization to ensure effective two-way flow of information and resolution of issues.

Donor Relationship Management (Account Management) (H)

Develop and implement a relationship management plan for strategic, complex existing accounts to build key relationships at local and national levels. Coordinate the engagement of own organization with the donor organization to ensure effective two-way flow of information and resolution of issues. Manage key client and donor relationships, often through account teams, to ensure their ongoing satisfaction and loyalty.

These core accountabilities should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an incumbent in this job.  Incumbents are required to perform other functions as assigned.

Complexity and Problem-Solving Skills

•  Applies expertise to navigate complex donor priorities, adjusting proposal content based on donor requirements and MSF priorities. Typically known as a subject matter expert.
•  Applies expertise to act as an authority to accurately identify and understand the key donation influences pertaining to an opportunity.
•  Applies expertise to act as an authority to quickly and effectively establish trust within the client’s organization.
•  Applies expertise to act as an authority to orient MSF-USA around delivering to the key needs of their donors.

 Please see the job description for Behavioral Competencies

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Desired Qualifications & Experience

At a minimum, the Job Holder should possess:

• At least 10 years of experience in grant writing, with proven success in securing significant funding from foundations and corporate donors.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex and sensitive material to develop compelling reports and proposals, and appropriate, well-informed messages to donors.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to write for a range of audiences from a professional foundation to a corporation to an individual donor.
• Advanced proficiency in Salesforce and other donor management systems. Expertise in using Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Facility with spreadsheets and budgets.
• Excellent time management and ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Keen attention to detail with the ability to track multiple projects at one time.
• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision.
• Knowledge of international humanitarian affairs.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Media, or related field; or equivalent work experience

Travel Requirements 

Must be willing to travel for work as needed.

 Compensation

$88,822 to $133,233, all new employees will be compensated from the minimum to the midpoint based on experience)

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