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Join Our Staff // Únete a nuestro personal

Thanks for your interest in joining the staff at The Growing Project. Gracias por su interés en unirse al personal de The Growing Project.

Grant Writer (Independent Contractor)

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The Growing Project is seeking an experienced grant writer to assist our 501(c)(3) non-profit in drafting and submitting successful grant applications. The Grant Writer will work alongside the Board of Directors and staff on a contract basis to draft and submit grants to support our programming, operations, and goals.

Application deadline: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Intended start date: mid-April to early May
Job type: Part-time independent contractor with an anticipated average of 6-8 hours/week (possibly up to 10 hours of work per week)
Compensation: $28.50/hour, plus internet/cellphone/travel stipend

HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please email a resume, a 1-page cover letter, and a 1-2 page writing sample that demonstrates your grant writing skills to info@thegrowingproject.org before 5 pm on April 5, 2023.

  • In your resume, we hope to learn more about any knowledge, skills, life experience, and/or technical expertise you have that are relevant to this job.
  • In your cover letter, we hope to learn why you are interested in this position, what makes you a good fit, and what draws you to The Growing Project’s work.
  • In your writing sample, we hope to see example(s) of previous grant submissions you have written or another piece of writing that demonstrates your ability to write grants.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Join Our BOARD OF DIRECTORS // Únete a nuestra JUNTA DIRECTIVA

Our volunteer board of directors works with TGP staff to do strategic planning for our future, develop and approve our annual budget, and serve as spokespeople for our work. Having a diverse and active board is an important part of our organizational structure, and we conduct our main board recruitment once per year, with new board member terms starting in March. Our board application is open from January 1st to February 1st each year. As that time approaches each year, please help us spread the word to those you know who may be interested. We look forward to reading your application!

Nuestra junta directiva voluntaria trabaja con el personal de TGP para hacer la planificación estratégica para nuestro futuro, desarrollar y aprobar nuestro presupuesto anual y servir como portavoces de nuestro trabajo. Tener una junta diversa y activa es una parte importante de nuestra estructura organizativa, y llevamos a cabo nuestro reclutamiento de la junta principal una vez al año, con nuevos términos de miembros de la junta a partir de marzo. Nuestra solicitud de junta está abierta del 1 de enero al 1 de febrero de cada año. A medida que se acerca ese momento cada año, ayúdenos a correr la voz entre aquellos que conoce que puedan estar interesados. ¡Esperamos leer su solicitud!

THE DETAILS

Time commitment: 5-10 hours/month
Modality of commitment: Given ongoing covid concerns we currently conduct meetings via virtual platforms, but look forward to meeting in person, at least occasionally, if/when it’s safe to do so. In-person activities take place at various locations around Fort Collins. We try to make meetings as accessible as possible when it comes to things like scheduling, transportation for in-person gatherings, and similar.
Term length: two years (with the option to renew at the end of your term)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Promote the needs of those TGP works with, advocate for their interests, and on their behalf, hold TGP accountable.
Actively participate in, and take responsibility for, decision-making on budgets, policies, hiring of TGP Executive Director, and other matters. Speak up if you have ideas, questions, or concerns.
Attend at least 75% of board meetings, committee meetings, strategic planning retreats, and special events.
Actively participate in at least one committee while serving on the board.
Promote TGP’s work and values to the community and act as a spokesperson.
Excuse yourself from discussions and votes where you have a conflict of interest.

LOS DETALLES

Compromiso de tiempo: 5-10 horas / mes
Modalidad de compromiso: Dadas las preocupaciones actuales de covid, actualmente realizamos reuniones a través de plataformas virtuales, pero esperamos reunirnos en persona, al menos ocasionalmente, si / cuando sea seguro hacerlo. Las actividades en persona se llevan a cabo en varios lugares alrededor de Fort Collins. Tratamos de hacer que las reuniones sean lo más accesibles posible cuando se trata de cosas como la programación, el transporte para reuniones en persona y similares.
Duración del plazo: dos años (con la opción de renovar al final de su período)

PRINCIPALES RESPONSABILIDADES

Promover las necesidades de aquellos con los que TGP trabaja, abogar por sus intereses y, en su nombre, responsabilizar a TGP.
Participar activamente y asumir la responsabilidad de la toma de decisiones sobre presupuestos, políticas, contratación del Director Ejecutivo de TGP y otros asuntos. Hable si tiene ideas, preguntas o inquietudes.
Asistir al menos al 75% de las reuniones de la junta, reuniones de comités, retiros de planificación estratégica y eventos especiales.
Participar activamente en al menos un comité mientras sirve en la junta.
Promover el trabajo y los valores de TGP a la comunidad y actuar como portavoz.
Discúlpese de las discusiones y votaciones en las que tenga un conflicto de intereses.