Grant Writer

Position

Grant Writer

About ACE Scholarships

ACE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, founded in 2000 in Denver, Colorado, to provide low-income children with equal access to quality K-12 private schools through partial scholarship support. Over the past 25 years, ACE has delivered more than 100,000 scholarships worth over $330million. This school year, ACE is serving approximately 14,000+ children in Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, Wyoming, Hawaii, and is actively pursuing other expansion opportunities with the support of a national funding partner. For more information visit the ACE website at www.acescholarships.org .

Our Mission is to advance K-12 educational freedom, with a focus on securing financial support for families so they may access the quality education of their choice.

Our Values :

ACE Founding Principles : Our founding principles are the foundation of ACE and our North Star. We honor ACEs founders by remaining committed to these principles, and we passionately advocate for the Mission and Vision these principles support.

Accountability : We embrace personal responsibility by taking ownership of our work and focusing on results. We expect both to give and to receive honest feedback.

Innovation : We know ideas matter. We prefer the risks and rewards the come with creativity, to the certainty that attends stagnation.

Adaptability : We position ourselves to take advantage of opportunities, embracing strategic and operational change when it makes our work more impactful.

Optimism : We believe our best days are ahead, and we embrace a forward-thinking mindset. We will make mistakes, but we will remain cheerful in the face of adversity and give people the benefit of the doubt.

Kindness : We value everyone on our team, respect differences and trust one another. This requires courage and strength, as it involves celebrating and giving our undivided attention to others.

Our Founding Principles :

1) The American public education system is flawed

2) Free enterprise and democracy work

3) Parents know the best education environment for their kids

4) Private schools offer great value and have open seats

5) All people are created equal and deserve an equal chance to pursue the American Dream

Position Overview

The Grant Writer will support the National Director of Foundations and Grants in the fundraising and management of ACE's foundation program. This role involves foundation research, grant writing, and development of strategies that increase foundation revenue across our thirteen-state region.

Primary Job Responsibilities

1. Support National Foundation Program Development

• Assist in developing annual foundation fundraising goals for the thirteen-market region.
• Collaborate with local market fundraisers to research and build a pipeline of foundation funding prospects, including private, corporate, family, and community foundations.
• Support the foundation funding process, including writing LOIs, proposals, grants, final reports, documentation,      acknowledgments, and thank you correspondence.

2. Relationship Management

3. Research, Data, and Reporting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum Requirements

Location, Travel, and Reporting

FLSA Status

Full-time Exempt

Compensation

A competitive annual salary of $65,000 - $75,000 and eligible for annual performance bonuses, plus benefits package, which includes but is not limited to :

Compensation details : 65000-75000 Yearly Salary

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