Job Opportunities

Grant Writer Consultant

(For International HealthCare Organization)

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Grant Writer will research and identify potential foundation and corporate funders supporting international healthcare programs for underserved communities, specifically supporting emergency and preventive healthcare in Nicaragua. The Grant Writer will prepare proposals; draft/or complete correspondence, letters of intent, track the proposal, and other related materials; and maintain funder files, database, and spreadsheets.

Position Description MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Responsible for all foundation, corporate and public grant proposals and reports, as well as cover letters, application forms, and grants acknowledgements.
•Researches grant prospects regularly via varied tools such as online databases, 990 forms and funder websites.
•Maintains detailed foundation and public funder prospect spreadsheet, including proposal and report deadlines.
•Creates and packages all proposal and report materials, including the necessary attachments.
•Maintains all grant-related electronic and hard copy files.
•Ensures appropriate, updated budgets and other financial statements are included with proposals and reports in conjunction with Business Manager.
•Tracks all foundation, corporations and governmental institution who support international healthcare or can contribute to the wellbeing of a poor community in Nicaragua.
•Supports Board members, Executive Director in all fundraising efforts, including events, annual appeal, individual solicitations, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS BUT NOT ALL NECESARY:
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Public Administration, Healthcare Field or equivalent.
• Ten years in grant writing, or related experience with the possibility to show total amount raised vs. total amount applied.
• Excellent computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel; Skype and other remote communications are a must.
• Excellent analytical skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong research skills.
• Ability to work well with others as well as be independently motivated.

Who we are: The mission of the Roberto Clemente Health Clinic (http://www.nicaclinic.org ) is to provide services in general healthcare and emergency and preventive medicine to the rural population in the region where it is located… as well as to those visitors coming to the area. The clinic provides low-income children and elderly patients with subsidized care when necessary. In general, the Clinic will coordinate with governmental institutions in conducting local public health campaigns for vaccination for disease prevention and epidemic controls that are necessary to maintain a good standard of health care in the region, with a particular focus on communities with less access to healthcare in Nicaragua. The Clinic is under a non-profit company based in Baltimore, Maryland.

Compensation: A very small consulting fee plus a big performance bonuses. This part time job can be done remotely. If you are interested, please read our website from A to Z and call us directly for a live interview at 410-777-8626. No emails please.

Internship Fall Winter Spring Summer

We are currently recruiting  interns for our US office in the DC area. Interns will have the opportunity to do substantive work with direct impact on community programs in Nicaragua. Please visit our website http://www.nicaclinic.org to learn more about the organization.
The ideal candidate is a student or recent graduate seeking to gain practical experience in the non-profit sector. Interns will work in one of the following departments:

• Marketing/Branding
• Social Media
• Fundraising
• Grant Writing
• Events

Qualified applicants will possess:

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to take initiative and work independently and virtually on multiple projects.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
Interest in International Affairs, International Development, Latin America or youth education. Spanish language is a plus but not necessary.
All positions are unpaid. . Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. College credit is available.
To apply: Read the website from A to Z and call our number 410-777-8626 from 10am to 4pm for a live interview. You will  have explain very well what we do.