CONTRACT POSITION: Grant Writer
INFORMATION
Department: Education
Location of Work: remote
Application Deadline: ongoing
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE
Sealaska Heritage Institute is seeking individuals to work with SHI in developing multiple
grants. The grant writer will work collaboratively with the SHI staff to develop strong logic
models, grounded in research with strong evaluation questions that support the grant outcomes.
SCOPE OF WORK
- The contractor shall work with staff to interpret guidelines and gather materials and
information necessary to develop a strong grant application.
- The contractor shall write necessary documents for grant application, this may
include logic model, abstract, narrative, work plan, budget narrative, etc.
- The contractor will work with SHI DRAFT budget to ensure all items are accounted
in budget. The contractor will include needed edits to budget line items.
- The contractor shall draft MOAs. that may be identified by the client and required for
the project
- The contractor shall ensure all accompanying documents are in file for grant
submission. SHI staff will need to gather documents for contractor- resumes, job
descriptions, meeting minutes, etc.
- The contractor shall attend meetings through virtually as necessary to accomplish
work.
- The contractor shall provide the research and statistics to support grant proposal.
REQUIRED SKILLS
-excellent written skills, attention to details
-prior experience with successful grant applications
-ability to synthesize information into written format
-technical skills needed work with SHI virtually
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
PROJECT/CONTRACTOR TIMELINE
Each grant application will have specified deadlines for 1st, 2nd, 3rd DRAFTS and Final
deadline.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
-Knowledge of Indigenous evaluation methodologies
-Knowledge of Alaska Native culture and education
-Knowledge of language revitalization
PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
-Knowledge of education programs, including art literacy, language revitalization,
STEM, and professional learning
To Apply: Submit an interest form at this link: Contractor Interest Form
For this contract position, please make sure to include the following information in your
application: Resume, Cover letter
If you have any questions regarding this contract position, please contact Kristy Ford,
Education Director - kristy.ford@sealaska.com
Excellent written skills, prior successful grant experience, ability to synthesize information, technical skills for virtual work, knowledge of Indigenous evaluation methodologies, Alaska Native culture, and language revitalization.
Key Responsibilities
- writing grant applications
- developing logic models
- gathering supporting documents
Job Details
- Category: Business Operations
- Seniority: Entry Level
- Commitment: Contract
- Workplace: Remote — United States
- Languages: English
About Sealaska Heritage Institute
A non-profit institute promoting Alaska Native culture, education, and language revitalization. — Industry: Non-Profit Organizations and NGOs