Sightline Is Hiring a Development Associate/Grant Writer
Join our team!
Sightline Institute, one of the Northwest’s most influential think tanks, has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time grant writer to join its team. With a staff of fifteen and an annual budget of $1.4 million, Sightline provides tens of thousands of community leaders across the Pacific Northwest with the ideas and information they need to move the region toward a healthy, lasting prosperity. We are nonpartisan and not-for-profit and speak for the progressive values of community, fairness, opportunity, and responsibility. We believe diversity strengthens our team and seek applicants with a wide variety of personal backgrounds and histories.
Job Description
The Development Associate (Foundations & Grants) works with the Development Director to manage the foundation grant fundraising channel of Sightline’s development program, including foundation research, program planning, and the writing of letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports. The position reports to the Development Director and works closely with the Executive Director, Program Directors, and the Development Team (staff, interns and governors).
The Development Associate will be encouraged to develop an understanding of the whole organization and foster effective teamwork and communication with all staff members. The Development Associate may recruit and hire interns (unpaid) to assist with grant and report writing.
