Requests for Proposal-Grants Writer
Chicago Cultural Alliance
The Chicago Cultural Alliance is a consortium of Chicago-area ethnic museums and cultural centers whose mission is to effect social change and public understanding of cultural diversity through first voice perspectives.
The Alliance is soliciting bids from grant writers to assist Alliance members with their grants research and grants writing. This is a pilot program for the Alliance and is one of several efforts to combine back office and support services for members. Members of the Alliance that are participating in this grant writing program are: American Indian Center, Bronzeville Historical Society, Indo American Heritage Museum, Ukrainian National Museum, Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, Arab American Action Network, and the Filipino American Historical Society.
The consultant will be responsible for the following work, although the work listed is not all needed by each participating member. While the contract will be between the Alliance and the consultant, each participating member will also have a letter of agreement individualizing their work plan, deliverables, and deadlines.
- Research to identify potential foundation, business, government, and/or corporate grants
- Research to identify potential corporate sponsorships
- Develop a calendar of deadlines for submissions
- Create template proposals, attachments, and standard documents
- Write individualized proposals for specific programs or to specific funders
- Write grant reports and attachments
- Training staff about grants research, writing, and developing relationships with funders
The pilot program will begin in June and run for a minimum of six months for 10-12 hours per week. The pilot phase is structured so that the consultant will work with two to three members at one time for a specific amount of time, then move on to other members. At the completion of the pilot phase, an evaluation will be held including the participating members, the Alliance, and the consultant, and plans for the future will be made.
Pay is $35 per hour during this pilot phase. Occasional meetings with the participating members in their communities will be required. Willingness to learn about the various cultures of the members will be expected and will not be included in the paid hours.
The following qualifications are required: Proven track record with a minimum of four years of grants writing and grants research; experience writing successful grants for small to mid-size social change nonprofits; experience as an independent contractor able to juggle multiple clients simultaneously; interest in and experience writing about issues facing ethnic communities and conducting research on various cultures.
Please submit a cover letter indicating interest in this pilot program, resume, list of current clients, and grants writing accomplishments by May 10, 2010 to: Kris Torkelson, search coordinator for the Chicago Cultural Alliance at ccasearch@comcast.net. |
