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Job Description
Diamond Diaspora Media is a narrative Company.
We publish narratives intentionally and specifically to enlighten and transform the world.
Come join the #1 Black-Owned digital news source in the nation. DDM operates three amazing platforms Atlanta Black Star, The Shadow League and Finurah.
Core Value Statement
As a leading voice in the media space, we prioritize serving the needs of Black people with the commitment to build outstanding Black-owned and operated institutions. We have a lifelong commitment to purposeful growth and value the pursuit of audacious goals.
Job Purpose:
DDM has an immediate opening for a Grant Writer who is highly motivated and takes initiative to seek out new funding leads and develop compelling proposals that accurately reflect the company?s needs and priorities. An ideal candidate that will help us execute our mission to become the number one Black-owned media company in the world.
Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Research funding opportunities from government and non-government agencies.
Writing proposals and supporting documents based on the funding requirements of the organization.
Managing the proposal application process from start to finish.
Collaborating with other departments in order to identify funding needs and opportunities.
Submit proposals to grant coordinator for approval.
Respond to internal and external queries on drafted and submitted proposals.
Maintain positive relationships with fund providers and other stakeholders.
Maintain records and submit reports related to grant and government contract opportunities.
Mental Orientation:
Accountable: Takes initiative to accept responsibility for wins and loses within team
Adaptability: Handles a changing environment with flexibility and grace while always focusing on end-goal
Creative: Actively uses existing knowledge-set and seeks out new information to identify ways to push team forward
Curious: Eager to learn how to improve self and team
Entrepreneurial/Get it Done Attitude: Identifies role with sense of ownership
Intrinsically Motivated: Derives pleasure from work and aligns purpose and play to maximize performance
Self-Determined: Motivated to act in alignment with company?s goals without push from others
Detail Oriented: Pays attention to the details, makes conscious effort to understand root causes of success and loses
Optimism: Believes in the best possible outcomes in the face of uncertainty and inevitable growing pains
Big Picture Thinker: Seamlessly navigates between the weeds and overall goal to make the decisions that will benefit organization in the long-term.
Skills:
Detail-oriented: Being able to follow guidelines to the letter when applying for grants
Industry knowledge: Up to date on the latest information and innovations about grants
Persistence: Devoted to the company?s goals and ideals and will be driven to succeed in winning grants
Collaborator: Work seamlessly with other members of the team
Effective Communication: Discuss needs, gaps, goals, and accomplishments to team and management.
Effective Time Management: Align schedule to meet demands.
Give & Receive Feedback: Constantly offering feedback to team for improvement, eagerly seeking feedback for personal improvement.
Grammar: Firm understanding of grammar rules
Leadership: Direct and inspire team to work together to accomplish goals media teams
Proactive: Willingness to act when needed and without being prompted, but always with the interest of the company in mind
Process Improvement: Adopt a systemic approach to optimize problem-solving strategies
Research: Ability to identify new grant and government contract opportunities that are applicable
Result Oriented: Has an outcome bias. Get things done through decisive decision making and prioritizing