Careers Job Description
General Description
The Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College (CLSJ) envisions a civically educated and engaged Black electorate that consistently builds political power to marshal the representation and resources necessary for its communities to thrive. To realize this vision, CLSJ provides quality legal advocacy, conducts community education campaigns, facilitates research and builds organizing capacity on behalf of New Yorkers of African descent and the disenfranchised.
Historically, CLSJ leaned heavily on litigation to protect the political rights of New Yorkers of African descent. Today, CLSJ continues to litigate when appropriate; however, we also build the organizing capacity of Black New Yorkers so that they may assert their political rights from the grassroots level. CLSJ increases knowledge of issues that affect Black communities; establishes a permanent space of civic engagement tools for organizing, and shares processes and strategies for Black New Yorkers to identify smart decision-making pathways that exist within Black communities.
Other Duties
CLSJ seeks an experienced Grant Writer to help support its Development work. Specifically, the Grant Writer will:
- Draft grant proposals with input from Project and Deputy Directors;
- Research potential foundation and corporate funders; and
- Assist in managing the development calendar by tracking proposal and report due dates.
Qualifications
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree required;
- Three years+ Grant writing experience in the nonprofit sector;
- Record of successfully securing foundation and corporate grants and managing multiple deadlines;
- Demonstrated commitment to racial and social justice movements;
- Well-organized, attentive to details and committed to excellence; and
- Able to work independently and also collaboratively with others, maintaining a positive, professional attitude.
*** This is a part-time, temporary six-month position.
RFCUNY Benefits
RFCUNY Employee Benefits and AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
SPCD, CLSJ
Part Time
$40.00-$40.00
20.00
Sep 18, 2022 (Or Until Filled)