Associate Grant Writer in Brooklyn, New York at Osborne Association Inc

Osborne Association serves individuals, families, and communities affected by the criminal justice system. Through our programs, we offer opportunities for people to heal from and repair harm, restore their lives, and thrive. We challenge systems rooted in racism and retribution and fight for policies and practices that promote true safety, justice, and liberation.

At Osborne, we are guided by core values and shared beliefs. We honor everyone's capacity to change, celebrate our shared humanity, are united in our pursuit of justice and equity, take all possible steps to keep our commitments, and advocate for people and principles with fierce and tenacious determination.

The Associate Grant Writer supports Osborne’s institutional fundraising team in securing funding from government and foundation sources. The Associate Grant Writer plays a critical supporting role—contributing to the overall grant writing process, ensuring proposals and reports are submitted on time, and maintaining a smaller program portfolio of proposals and reports. The role’s primary focus will be on supporting government grant fundraising, with secondary responsibilities related to foundation grants. This position is ideal for an emerging grants professional who is eager to deepen their skills while working closely with experienced colleagues.

Salary Range: $65,000 - $72,000 annually

Essential Duties:

• Conduct prospect research and monitor government procurement portals, grant databases, and agency announcements to identify funding opportunities aligned with Osborne's strategic priorities; prepare concise research and opportunity summaries for leadership review.
• Draft and adapt proposals, reports, and supporting materials for less complex government and foundation grants, and prepare draft narrative sections (e.g., needs assessments, program descriptions, and organizational background), forms, and attachments for more complex government applications.
• Ensure all submissions are tailored, accurate, and aligned with funder guidelines.
• Manage the administrative coordination of government grant applications from opportunity identification through submission, including opportunity tracking, proposal workplans, staff information requests, document collection, attachment development, formatting, and submission.
• Assist in generating financial information, including budgets and financial reports, for foundation proposals and reports, in collaboration with executive, program, and grants management staff.
• Coordinate with program, finance, data, and leadership staff to gather information, develop attachments, complete application requirements, and ensure timely submission of proposals and reports.
• Develop, compile, and maintain a centralized repository of standard government grant attachments, boilerplate language, performance data, and supporting documentation to improve efficiency and consistency across submissions
• Use Salesforce to track due dates for proposals, reports, and funder meetings, ensuring deadlines are met and information is up to date.
• Participate in regular meetings with development, program, and finance staff to align on grant opportunities, deliverables, and reporting needs.
• Provide background research and draft materials to support strategy and cultivation conversations led by Grant Writers and Leadership.
• Support pre-award planning by organizing bidder conferences, technical assistance webinars, question-and-answer submissions, and agency communications related to government funding opportunities.
• Contribute to maintaining positive relationships with funders through professional correspondence, follow-up, and occasional participation in funder calls.
• Stay up to date on trends in philanthropy, government funding, and the fields Osborne works in (reentry, housing, workforce development, etc.).
• Participate in trainings and professional development to strengthen grant writing and fundraising skills
• Occasionally required to work irregular hours and to travel locally.
• While this is a hybrid role, in-person attendance is sometimes required to collaborate with co-workers
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Human Services, Communications, English, Sociology, or another relevant field preferred; in lieu of a degree, a high School Diploma or equivalent and an additional two years experience with nonprofit grant writing is required.
• 1 year or more of proven experience in grant writing and grant management or a related Development role, preferably in a non-profit or similar setting.

Key Competencies:

• Demonstrated awareness of incorporating racial, cultural, and socioeconomic equity and justice into communications and interpersonal interactions.
• The ability to work independently, take initiative, be persistent, and maintain excellent follow through.
• Comfort working closely with executive staff, including through writing and editing processes required for grant applications.
• Impeccable interpersonal skills, including the ability to maintain strong relationships with Osborne staff and external stakeholders.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, flexibility, and comfort working under deadlines on a steady volume of projects.
• Strong project management skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Agility and endurance to navigate a large, complex organization.
• The ability to function as a respected representative of the organization, particularly in interactions with funders.
• Knowledge of the evolving philanthropic landscape, specifically as it relates to foundation and government (NYC, NYS, and federal) institutional funding and giving.

Benefits of Working at Osborne

Generous benefits include four weeks of vacation, tuition reimbursement, a flexible work schedule, excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, and a 403(b) plan with a company match. Career development through ongoing training and individual development plans.

The Osborne Association is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, unemployment status, or any other protected category. The Osborne Association takes affirmative action in support of its policy to advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Thank you for your interest in the Osborne Association. Be sure to include a cover letter with your application. No phone calls please. We wish we could personally respond to each application. However, we are unable to do so due to the volume of interest received.

** Salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.