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YMCA Of Southern Nevada is hiring: Grant Writer in Las Vegas
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YMCA Of Southern Nevada is hiring : Grant Writer in Las Vegas

YMCA Of Southern Nevada is hiring : Grant Writer in Las Vegas

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Established locally in 1944, the YMCA of Southern Nevada is one of the region’s longest-serving and most-respected nonprofit organizations. We are committed to helping people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and income levels – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity and that no one is turned away due to the inability to pay. From childcare to senior programs; sports to education; fitness centers to chronic disease management; and swim lessons to feeding the hungry, the Y is truly for all in its cause of holistically strengthening the foundations of this community.

POSITION SUMMARY :

Under the direction of the Vice President of Mission Advancement, this position drives association fundraising through strategic grant identification, research, and persuasive writing. The ideal candidate is a mission-driven storyteller with exceptional writing skills, a proactive work style, and the ability to manage competing deadlines. This role plays a critical part in securing funding that advances the Y’s programs, which meaningfully impact tens of thousands of Southern Nevadans each year. This is a full-time position located onsite at the Bill and Lillie Heinrich YMCA (4141 Meadows Lane, Las Vegas, NV).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

1. Research & Prospecting

  • Identify and cultivate new grant opportunities from government agencies, private foundations, and corporations.
  • Assess potential funders for strategic alignment with the Y’s mission, programs, and priorities.
  • Maintain an organized grant calendar to track opportunities, deadlines, submissions, and reporting schedules.

2. Proposal Writing

  • Craft persuasive grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and funding requests tailored to each funder.
  • Develop clear, compelling narratives that highlight community needs, organizational / program impact, and funding needs.
  • Ensure compliance with all proposal submission guidelines, formatting, and submission requirements.
  • Collaborate with program and finance teams to gather program data, operating budgets, and success stories.
  • Track and analyze trends in philanthropic and grantmaking landscapes to inform strategy.
  • Partner with leadership to set annual grant revenue goals and funding priorities.
  • Coordinate with leadership to align grant activities with organizational objectives.
  • Work closely with the Compliance and Reporting Coordinator to ensure grant requirements are fulfilled.
  • 4. Stakeholder Engagement

  • Attend required grant-related trainings, webinars, and workshops as mandated by funders or internal policy.
  • Facilitate internal grant trainings for relevant staff to ensure understanding of requirements, deliverables, and expectations for secured grants.
  • Cultivate and maintain collaborative, professional, and positive relationships with funders through clear communication and follow-up.
  • Represent the organization in meetings with funder and partners, as needed, to support proposal development and strengthen long-term relationships.
  • ABUSE RISK MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS :

  • Adheres to policies related to boundaries with children.
  • Attends required abuse risk management training.
  • Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
  • Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.
  • Adheres to job specific abuse risk management responsibilities.
  • END RESULTS :

  • Submit accurate, timely, and competitive grant proposals.
  • Achieve a minimum 50% new grant / proposal approval rate and minimum 70% grant / proposal renewal rate.
  • Secure at least $1.5 million in grant funding within the first 12 months to support the YMCA's Annual Campaign (funds that support already budgeted activities). Annual goals will be reevaluated to align with organizational needs.
  • At least half of this amount will be in the form of proposals to renew existing grants / donors or from new sources already identified by the organization.
  • Sustain through renewal proposals existing government grant revenue levels (not factored into the Annual Campaign), with growth as appropriate to the organization's needs and capacity.
  • WHY WORK HERE :

    At the YMCA of Southern Nevada, we're committed to providing a superior work environment that offers challenges, flexibility, and fun. We have been repeatedly recognized as a Nevada Top Workplace by the Las Vegas Review Journal. As an employee you’ll receive the following benefits :

  • Salary range of $50k - $65k per year
  • 10 Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Generous PTO plan that increases with years of service
  • 10% Retirement Contribution
  • and access to our 403(b) retirement savings account
  • Free YMCA Family Membership and program discounts
  • Join a supportive team and organization
  • Make a meaningful impact in your community
  • Automatic retirement contributions are made to employees 21 years or older after contributing 1,000 hours of service in each of two years.
  • OUR CULTURE :

    Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day. We are welcoming : we are open to all. We are a place where you can belong and become. We are genuine : we value you and embrace your individuality. We are nurturing : we support you in your journey to develop your full potential. We are determined : above all else, we are on a relentless quest to make our community stronger beginning with you. We are service-driven : we go above and beyond to keep people coming back, and apply a listen first and solution-oriented approach to resolving conflicts. We are safety-focused : we are proactive in keeping everyone safe and promptly responding to incidents as a team.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  • QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.
  • At least three years related experience securing competitive grants as the lead writer; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Strong computer skills; highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
  • Exceptional skills in persuasive, impact-oriented writing, including ability to write compelling cases for support.
  • Experience with grant prospecting databases, CRM systems (e.g., Bloomerang), and / or online funding portals (e.g., ZoomGrants) preferred.
  • Upon hire, completion of YMCA’s Working with Children training.
  • Within 30 days of hire, current CPR for the professional rescuer (includes AED), First Aid, and Emergency Oxygen certifications.
  • View the full job posting and apply at www.lasvegasymca.org / employment.

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