AFP Northeastern PA – Effective and Ethical Fundraising in the Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton Area

The AFP Northeastern PA chapter is presenting a panel on Corporate and Foundation Relations in a Slow Economy. Now more than ever, nonprofits and charitable organizations need the support of corporate and foundation funding to survive. During times of cutbacks and charitable giving slow-downs, AFP is providing a venue for you to ask questions to key leaders in the grantmaking field in our region.

Date: Tuesday, March 10
Location: Radisson Lackawanna Station, 700 Lackawanna Ave, Scranton, PA
Time: 11:30 registration, Program begins at Noon

REGISTER AND GET MORE INFO at http://afp-march09.eventbrite.com/

Join the Osterhout Free Library as our Development Director. This is a full-time position, 37 hours/week, including some evenings, weekends and holidays.

The library serves a diverse and growing population, and works toward enriching the community in a variety of ways. As Development Director, you will be in charge of fundraising, grant research and writing, and building and retaining donor relationships. Bachelor’s degree is required, plus three years experience. A valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and a reliable personal vehicle are required.

Salary range is $35,000 – $45,000, based on experience and qualifications. The Osterhout Free Library offers a generous benefits package, and is an equal opportunity employer.

Sara Hansen, MLIS
Executive Director
Osterhout Free Library
71 South Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
570-823-0156 ext. 233

Wilkes University invites applicants for a full time Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations in the Advancement Division beginning March 15, 2009. Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education with approximately 2,200 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a mid-sized city in northeast PA within two and one-half hours driving distance of New York City and Philadelphia. The Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations is responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of foundations and corporations that have the ability to support Wilkes University
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POSITION TITLE:   Academic Grant Writer
CLASSIFICATION:   Professional
DEPARTMENT:   Academic Affairs
POSITION REPORTS TO:  Vice President for Academic Affairs

JOB FUNCITON: Under the direction of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Academic Grant Writer is responsible for working closely with faculty members to identify their research interests and scholarship endeavors; for researching and identifying funding opportunities that match research interests/scholarship endeavors; for assisting with the development of grant applications, ensuring that all agency-required materials are included with the application (e.g. updated curriculum vitae); submitting grant applications/proposals in a timely fashion; and, once a grant is awarded, facilitating the initial meeting between the principle investigator/project director of the grant and the assistant comptroller. The Academic Grant Writer trains faculty on how to develop the components of a grant proposal including needs assessments, sustainability plans, goals and objectives, and budgets. The Academic Grant Writer stays abreast of state and federal laws, regulations, and eligibility requirements. When appropriate, the Academic Grant Writer works in collaboration with the Director of Corporate, Foundation and Government Grants in the Division for Institutional Advancement in order to avoid potential duplication of efforts. (more…)