Grant Writer

Reports to: Director of Philanthropy Position status: This is a 60% FTE, exempt position (averaging 24 hours per week). Location: 211 S. Paterson St., Madison, Wisconsin* *This position has the flexibility to work a fully remote schedule. Occasional time at the office may be required for meetings, retreats, and events. About the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin (NRF): The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin (NRF) protects our Wisconsin's lands, waters, and wildlife by providing strategic funding, leading partnerships, and connecting all people to nature. NRF invests over $1 million each year into conservation and environmental education and leads several diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts for Wisconsin's conservation community. NRF helps people explore the outdoors by annually coordinating 250+ expert-led Field Trips across Wisconsin and hosts the Great Wisconsin Birdathon, the state's largest fundraiser for bird conservation. NRF is based in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin, the ancestral home of the Ho-Chunk Nation. The Fox (Meskwaki) and Sauk tribes also lived in the area. We strive to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive conservation organization. Diversity Statement: We believe diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation at the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin. We value the contributions of every person and respect the ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinions enrich our work and communities. We believe excellence is promoted through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Job Description: The Grant Writer is responsible for facilitating all aspects of the fundraising cycle for institutional donors, from identifying prospects to proposal development and submission, grant administration, funder stewardship, and reporting. The Grant Writer works closely with the Executive Director, Director of Conservation Programs, Director of Philanthropy, and other staff including the accounting team to secure and manage foundation grants, government grants, corporate sponsorships, and other institutional donor gifts to achieve NRF's fundraising goals. The Grant Writer is responsible for tracking and managing proposal and reporting