Now Hiring: Senior Grantwriter or Senior Writer

About the Jack Miller Center

The Jack Miller Center (JMC) is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit public foundation dedicated to advancing education in America’s founding principles and history, an education vital to thoughtful and engaged citizenship.

Through the American Political Tradition Project, the Jack Miller Center leverages its nationwide network of 1,100 scholars to drive innovative reforms in higher education and to grow the movement for civic education at every level.

Our Work

We are building talent pipelines for scholars who teach the American political tradition, creating a leadership support infrastructure for emerging schools of civic thought in public universities, empowering K-12 social studies teachers through innovative professional development and graduate education, and forging coalitions of civics-focused organizations and funders to galvanize an enduring civic education movement.

Position Overview

Passion for the JMC mission and the ability to write concise, persuasive arguments are essential to this position. You will join a highly engaged group of colleagues working to solve the crisis of uninformed citizenship through education in the American political tradition.

In partnership with our development and academic teams, you will produce compelling proposals and reports and ensure our foundation and corporate donors are kept informed. You will be a central resource for understanding the mission of various foundations and that our requests align with their interests.

Seasoned writers with additional interest in public relations have the option for a broader Senior Writer position, which includes opportunity to produce op-eds, articles, and other publications on behalf of the Jack Miller Center.

The Senior Grantwriter will report to the Director of Development.

Responsibilities

Grantwriting (primary function)

Coordinate the grant proposal production process from the program development stage to submission and subsequent reporting

Write compelling letters of inquiry, executive summaries, and grant proposals

Write and edit reports and updates for corporate, foundation, and individual donors

Manage and adhere to the grant reporting schedule according to specifications of foundation and corporate donors

Keep abreast of JMC’s funding needs and research foundations that may be interested

Organizational Writing (secondary)

Write and/or edit board reports and documents

Write and/or edit pieces for key organizational documents, such as the annual report, newsletter, and other donor publications

Write copy for the JMC website

Public Relations (option for a seasoned writer with PR interests)

Produce essays and public cases for support

Draft op-eds for JMC leaders and board members

Participate in developing public relations strategies to reach new audiences

Knowledge and Skills:

Superior written communication skills and talent for crafting persuasive arguments

Ability to gauge the interests and points of view of varied audiences

Strong organizational skills: attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

Strong project management skills: ability to track multiple projects, keep team members involved in the writing process on schedule, follow up regularly to ensure deadlines are met

Working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite with emphasis on Word and Excel, including the ability to build an attractive basic Excel budget for proposals

Knowledge and familiarity with nonprofit development and communications

Familiarity with academia preferred, particularly the fields of political science and history

Experience with CRM systems a plus, particularly Salesforce

Qualifications:

Passion for the JMC mission and the ability to articulate that mission in relatable terms for the intended audience

Minimum of two years of experience with grant writing, foundation relations, public relations, and/or corporate or nonprofit communications

Background in American history and American political thought

The willingness to travel on occasion for JMC events and meetings

Experience working under deadlines

Ability to work well in a team oriented, collegial environment

How to Apply:

Please submit the following in one PDF file with your name in the file to philanthropy@gojmc.org and the position in the subject line:

Cover letter detailing your experience, interest in JMC’s mission, and salary requirements

Résumé

A writing sample, preferably related to the grant writing position or the JMC’s mission

Three professional references

Benefits:

In addition to a collegial team, the Jack Miller Center offers an excellent benefits package including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, generous paid time off and paid holidays, and monthly smart phone reimbursement.