Remote-Grant & Proposal Writer Consultants, Needed at HIAS Organization for Maryland Location
Job Description
Grant & Proposal Writer Consultants
Department: Institutional Development
Location: Remote, RM
POSITION SUMMARY:
HIAS seeks experienced Grant and Proposal Writers to lead, prepare, coordinate and/or directly write high quality competitive proposals for institutional and private funders for US and international programs, especially the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs (BHA) and the Bureau of Populations, Refugees and Migration (BPRM). This includes narrative and technical applications, as well as support to full proposal applications and appendices. A successful proposal writer will help ensure that proposals submitted by HIAS are highly competitive, responsive to donor guidelines and priorities, and align with HIAS values.
Please note, based on your application, we will reach out to gauge your availability for proposals. Unless otherwise indicated, you will remain on our grant-writing roster for future opportunities.
OBJECTIVES & DELIVERABLES:
In collaboration with Institutional Development and Programs, act as the lead writer/coordinator/editor for concept notes and proposals and ensure quality and timely submissions.
Read and analyze solicitations, calls for proposals and confirm accurate proposal and budget templates.
Ensure proposal complies with HIAS’ Refugee Rights Framework, HIAS SOP for proposal development and donor requirements.
Draft accurate, responsive, compelling text for proposals, including background/context, executive summary, technical approach overview, activity components, technical annexes, etc. as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
Undergraduate degree in International Relations, Communications, or other relevant social science required, Master’s preferred.
Minimum of 5-8 years’ experience in grant writing and management, proposal development, and partnership development.
Outstanding written and verbal communications skills.
Fluency in English, and exceptional English writing skills are required.
Experience with key donors, e.g. USAID, BHA, ORR, UN donors, ECHO, DFID, UNHCR, as well as private funding sources, and familiarity with institutional donor rules and regulations and their compliance.
Ability to coordinate across multiple departments.
Cordial, respectful and detail-oriented.
SAMPLE HIRING PROCESS:
We are committed to a fair and respectful hiring process, and we do our absolute best to respond to every applicant. We prioritize communication and transparency with all candidates, even those who are not moving forward. Here’s a snapshot of our hiring process for consultancies:
Step 1: Submit your application!
Step 2: Video interview with the hiring manager.
Step 3: Offer and background check with Shield Screening.
Step 4: Start your professional journey with HIAS!
Note: Some of our hiring processes may vary, and not all candidates will advance to each step.
ABOUT US:
Over one hundred years ago, the Jewish community founded HIAS (originally the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) in New York City, the immigrant gateway to America. Supporting Jews fleeing persecution and poverty in Eastern Europe, our founders were guided by the traditions, texts, and history of the Jewish people – a history of oppression, displacement, and diaspora. HIAS has since helped generations of Jews facing violence because of who they were, and HIAS remains committed to helping Jewish refugees anywhere in the world. Today, our clients at HIAS come from diverse faiths, ethnicities, and backgrounds, as do our staff. We bring our experience, history, and values to our work across five continents, ensuring that refugees today receive the vital services and opportunities they need to thrive.
HIAS is a learning community, committed to diversity and inclusion. We do our work with integrity, accountability, transparency, and a commitment to the highest ethical standards. We seek employees from diverse backgrounds and life experiences to join our teams located in the United States and across the globe. People who identify as BIPOC, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQ+ community, and people with lived experiences of forced displacement or immigration are all encouraged to apply. We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects our vision, mission, and values.
VISION:
HIAS stands for a world in which refugees find welcome, safety, and opportunity.
MISSION:
Drawing on our Jewish values and history, HIAS provides vital services to refugees and asylum seekers around the world and advocates for their fundamental rights so they can rebuild their lives.
VALUES:
Welcome • Acogimiento • Hospitalité • Hachnasat Orchim
We Welcome the Stranger
Justice • Justicia • Justice • Tzedek
We Pursue Justice
Empathy • Empatía • Empathie • Chesed
We Approach our Clients with Empathy
Partnership • Compañerismo • Coopération • Chevruta
We Believe in Changing the World through Partnership
Courage • Coraje • Courage • Ometz
We Act with Courage to Build a Better World
Resilience • Resiliencia • Résilience • Ruach
We Adapt and Thrive, Continuously Demonstrating our Resilience
DIVERSITY:
HIAS is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnic background, ancestry, citizenship status, religious creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, pregnancy, childbirth, military status, protected veteran status, political orientation, or other legally protected status.
