Grant Writer

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About the Role

Grant Writer

Multiple Locations Considered

FIXED-TERM FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY

GRANT WRITER

Development & Global Outreach Department

Multiple Locations Considered

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking candidates for the position of Grant Writer. This will be a one-year position. In support of the Development and Global Outreach Department, the Grant Writer will increase our fundraising efforts through grant and report writing, data gathering, cultivation of new funders, and strategic collaboration with programmatic staff. This full-time position is part of the Foundations & Program Liaison Office, a unit of the Development & Global Outreach Department. The position reports to the director of the Foundations & Program Liaison Office.

The successful candidate will preferably be based in a timezone that aligns with European/African working hours, or North or South America. The successful candidate may be based in any of HRW’s major offices or may work remotely in locations where HRW deems it safe and appropriate to do so. We aim to be as flexible and supportive as possible in both the recruitment and onboarding of this position.

Responsibilities:

1. Research and write proposals, stewardship reports and other materials for existing and prospective donors;

2. Assemble budgets and financial reports in collaboration with Finance Department staff;

3. Develop relationships with HRW’s programmatic staff to keep abreast of research and advocacy projects and incorporate them into grant writing;

4. Form relationships with foundations’ program officers to facilitate the production of grant proposals;

5. Identify and solicit new sources of support by matching HRW’s programs with donors’ funding priorities;

6. Assist in the development of strategy for cultivating grants from donors;

7. Ensure that fundraising goals are met and that reporting requirements to donors are fulfilled in a timely manner;

8. Monitor progress against milestones and outputs promised to donors in grant agreements;

9. Operate in compliance with organizational regulations and rules, including the policies of applicable employee agreements; and

10. Perform other tasks as may be required.

Qualifications:

Education: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required.

Experience: A minimum of three years of grant writing, editing, or fundraising experience.

Related Skills and Knowledge:

1. Excellent written and oral communications skills in English are required.

2. The ability to assimilate and convey conceptually complicated information in a succinct and compelling way, tailored to different audiences, is required.

3. Familiarity with and demonstrated commitment to international human rights is highly desirable.

4. Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within HRW, as well as with external partners, are required.

5. Ability to think creatively, take initiative, and drive to follow-through is required.

6. Excellent time-management skills and the ability to prioritize and complete work under pressure are required.

7. Grant writing experience in an international organization and familiarity with the international human rights donor community are strongly preferred.

Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and employer-paid benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, and an outstanding retirement savings plan. If based in the United States, the salary range for this position will be USD 80,000 – 88,000. Salary ranges outside of the United States vary by location.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application submission, or if you require a disability-related accommodation to submit your application, please email recruitment@hrw.org. Due to the large response, application submissions via email will not be accepted and inquiries regarding the status of applications will go unanswered.

Human Rights Watch is strong because it is diverse. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Human Rights Watch does not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal record. We welcome all kinds of diversity. Our employees include people who are parents and nonparents, the self-taught and university educated, and come from a wide span of socio-economic backgrounds and perspectives on the world. Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer.

Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.