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<p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Organization Description</span></span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>Artists </span><span>ReEnvisioning</span><span> Tomorrow Inc. (“ART INC”), founded in 2018 by Jonathon and Nikki Romain, is Peoria’s leading arts-in-education nonprofit organization. ART INC </span><span>provides</span><span> arts education opportunities to </span><span>nearly 500</span><span> students and teaching artists each year. Our staff, board, volunteers, and teaching artists work collectively to ensure all students—regardless of background or ability to pay—can imagine, create, and realize their full potential through the arts.</span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Job Description: Grant Writer (Contract Position)</span></span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>ART INC is seeking an experienced Grant Writer to help secure funding from foundations, corporations, and government agencies. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, persuasive communicator with experience in nonprofit fundraising and a passion for arts and education.</span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>This is a remote-friendly contract position with flexible hours. Compensation is negotiable based on experience and scope of work. Virtual meetings are held twice </span><span>a</span><span> month.</span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Key Responsibilities</span></span></span><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Identify</span><span> and recommend funding opportunities that align with ART INC’s mission.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Develop and prepare grant proposals and related materials as needed.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Advise ART INC on grant strategy, process, and best practices.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <p><span> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Qualifications</span></span></span><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Bachelor’s degree </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>OR</span></span></span><span><span> 4–5 years of grant writing experience in a nonprofit setting.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Proven </span><span>track record</span><span> of securing grants from foundations, corporations, and/or government agencies.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Strong research, communication, and storytelling skills</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Ability to meet multiple deadlines while working independently.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Experience in arts or education organizations is preferred but not </span><span>required</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <p><span> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>What We Offer</span></span></span><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Contract Term:</span></span></span><span><span> Negotiable</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Compensation:</span></span></span><span><span> Competitive and based on experience and project scope</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Flexible, remote work environment</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Opportunity to support impactful arts education initiatives</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <p><span> </span></p>

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