Katrina's Angels, Inc. (www.katrinasangels.org) is committed to providing coordinated solutions to rebuild the lives of those in communities affected by disaster through our volunteers and our partners. Katrina's Angels is incorporated in the State of New York and is registered as a Public Charity 501(c)3.

Description:
We are looking for a volunteer senior grant writer for a growing non-profit organization devoted to helping victims of natural disasters in the United States by offering solutions to unmet needs. This person will lead the Katrina's Angels Grant Writing Committee. Listed below are the major responsibilities of the position and not a detailed description of all the work requirements inherent in the job.

Duties:
The Senior Grant Writer will, through interviews and other means, gather information about the program and acquire a sound understanding of the organization; prepare grant applications/packages; research prospects and analyze them to identify likely funding sources; compile, write and edit persuasive proposals and follow grant-making guidelines; review the budget of a project/program for which funding is sought and make recommendations to present it to grant-making organizations; keep in contact with grant-making organizations and track foundation/corporate grants to supply additional supportive material as needed; prepare an annual grant application schedule and prepare and submit progress reports.

Qualifications:
The preferred candidate must possess strong grant management skills. Must possess effective and persuasive communication skills to be successful in this position and be able to create effective partnerships in both the profit and non-profit sectors. A Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Technical Communications, Marketing, Nonprofit Management or related field and a minimum of 3 year proven proposal writing is preferred, however, relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.

To apply, please go to: http://www.katrinasangels.org/Volunteers.asp scroll down to Are you interested in a volunteer position and want to register? Click and fill out the form Let us know a good time to reach you. Click to submit. Then please send your resume and two references to: ProgramDirector@katrinasangels.org. Someone will contact you asap.