Current Position Openings
UNI Grant Writer
Title: Grant Writer
Job Type: Full-time
Reports to: President & CEO
Location: Kansas City Urban Core
Disclaimer
This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
Role Summary
The grant writer will write coherent, organized, and compelling proposals. You will apply your knowledge of fundraising methods and plans to reach income goals. You will collaborate with team members in the organization to assist with other fundraising projects and develop relationships with key stakeholders. To ensure success you need to write well, have proficient knowledge of fundraising methods, and be committed to the mission you are representing. Preferred applicants are deadline- driven team players with outstanding multitasking abilities.
Grants
In conjunction with the CEO and Fund Development Director, cultivate relationships with foundations and work with program staff to develop grant applications. Write and submit grant applications. Prepare and submit grant reports as assigned.
Educational Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, creative writing, or a related area (master’s degree preferred)
Experience
A minimum of two years’ experience in grant writing. Experience in successfully writing foundation, local, and federal grants.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Strong grant writing skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Google G Suite
- Excellent knowledge of proposal submission and fundraising process
- Ability to study and understand programs and funding requirements of the organization.
- Strong research skills and knowledge of information sources
- Multitasking, organizational and time management skills
- Ability to handle confidential matters with utmost integrity.
- Working knowledge of computers
Must successfully pass criminal and reference background check.
Compensation
$45,000 – $55,000
Fringe Benefits
100% employer paid Medical Insurance (Vision, Dental, Health), Short & Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance AD&D, Accident Insurance.
To Apply
Email a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to information@uni-kc.org. Please make the subject line: UNI Grant Writer.
UNI Policy Advocacy Coordinator
Title: UNI Policy Advocacy Coordinator
Job Type: Part-time contractor, 25 hours per week
Reports to: Community Impact Director
Location: Kansas City, Missouri. The position requires a strong and consistent presence in the urban core.
Disclaimer
Role Summary
Key Responsibilities
- Attend and provide public testimony at city council meetings and neighborhood meetings.
- Support UNI’s Promoting Equitable Neighborhoods Initiative (PEN) by attending all meetings, sending correspondence, and taking meeting minutes.
- Become familiar with new and existing policies surrounding affordable housing and equitable neighborhoods
- Create and enhance systems for PEN member communication, key contact identification, and managing and analyzing housing data.
- Research housing policies and programs, best practices, and wealth-building affordable housing programs in other cities to determine best practices.
- Track legislation and upcoming housing projects within the city.
- Work with Community Impact Director to develop and distribute policy summaries for neighborhoods and stakeholders
- Other duties as assigned.
Ideal Candidate Should
- Have at least 2 years of experience in political science, affordable housing, or policy advocacy.
- Have 2 years of experience monitoring city, state, or federal legislative issues.
- Have excellent written, oral, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively interface with the Community Impact Director, external stakeholders, and staff.
- At least 2 years of experience with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace tools, Canva, etc.
- Be comfortable in multicultural environments.
- Be self-motivated and adaptable.
- Above all, the Policy Advocacy Coordinator must have a passion for the mission of UNI and demonstrate a spirit of determination and perseverance.
Compensation
$20 – $25 per hour
To Apply
Submit a cover letter and resume to information@uni-kc.org. Please make the subject line: Policy Advocacy Coordinator Job Opening.
UNI Grant Manager
Title: Grant Manager
Reports to: President & CEO
Location: Kansas City Urban Core
Disclaimer
This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
Role Summary
Grants Manager will be a member of the Development Team and is a liaison between UNI and its donor investors. The Grants Manager is responsible for researching, preparing, submitting, and managing grant proposals/reports that support agency goals and meet funder guidelines and criteria. They will serve as the primary grant writer, help manage funder relationships, engage in compliance reporting, and supporting special project initiatives. This position requires strong writing, data analysis, research, program budgeting, project management skills, with an emphasis on outcome measurement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead grant research, proposal development, submission process, preparing and organizing materials for proposals, submitting, and monitoring grant applications.
- Researching new funding and business development opportunities on a local, state, and federal level.
- Maintaining and building relationships with funders and other strategic partners on a local, state, and national level as part of the direction of the CEO or Fund Development Director.
- Drafting proposals/LOIs, grant application narratives, and budgets and collaborate to finalize with program staff, finance, and the CEO.
- Submitting grant applications via paper or online portals, and maintain list of passwords;
- Meeting with funders and UNI staff to explore funding opportunities.
- Maintaining master calendar of grants and prospects and all associated files and correspondence.
- Executing thank you letters and facilitate grant contracts/agreements.
- Ensuring acknowledgment of funders/investors via website, e-newsletter, and social media
- Maintain grant compliance and reporting, including outcome measurement and grant budgets.
- Monitoring and maintaining funder and investor reporting schedules and requirements.
- Tracking progress toward organizational and programmatic outcomes and goals.
- Requesting reimbursements and drawdowns as needed.
- Assembling all necessary supporting materials and documents including budget reports, outcome measurements, success stories, etc.; submit reports to funders and investors.
- Researching statistics, trends and data for grant proposals and community advocacy,
- Performing research and data-gathering
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (or 3-5 years of work experience with nonprofit administration, grant writing, or fundraising)
3+ years of experience in fundraising, grant writing or grants management. - Demonstrated analytical and persuasive writing skills experience as well as superior editing skills, including ability to convey complex information in a clear manner to a diverse audience.
- Strong administrative skills and self-motivated with the ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks under minimal supervision in effective and efficient manner.
- Skills in Microsoft Office (specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Experience with donor development/CRM software systems a plus.
- Familiarity and experience working with national, governmental and Kansas City funders is a plus.
- Ability to work under pressure and respond to deadlines without sacrificing quality.
Must successfully pass credit, criminal and reference background check.
Compensation
$45,000 – $55,000
Fringe Benefits
100% employer paid Medical Insurance (Vision, Dental, Health), Short & Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance AD&D, Accident Insurance.
To Apply
Email a resume, cover letter, and writing sample to information@uni-kc.org. Please make the subject line: UNI Grants Manager.
Housing & Real Estate Development Project Manager/Sr. Project Manager
Title: Housing & Real Estate Development Project Manager/Sr. Project Manager
Job Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Reports to: Director of Housing & Real Estate Development Department
Location: Kansas City Urban Core
Disclaimer
This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.
Role Summary
UNI’s Housing and & Real Estate department operations is based on the practice of community building principles. Project Managers, in addition to being technically competent, must exhibit strong community facilitation skills. Managers must be able to engage neighborhood stakeholders in cooperative dialogue as part of the process of determining appropriate housing products. While acting as an advocate for “community”, Project Managers are directly responsible for implementing, managing, and coordinating activities related to housing and real estate development.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Project Managers are knowledgeable in all aspects of affordable housing finance/real estate development, including the entitlement process. Communication skills are essential in order to represent the project vision to completion while being sensitive to “nay-sayers”. The ability to multi-task several needs of each project while managing multiple projects and exercising a high degree of independence, motivation, accountability, and attention to detail is crucial.
Ideal Candidate Should Have
- Minimum 2 years of increasing responsible project management work experience in the capacity of management level abilities/duties.
- Bachelor’s degree in related field including real estate, architectural/design, business, real estate development, urban planning.
- Prior experience with leading projects and bringing units to market (i.e multi-phased developments, multi-family, single family).
- Must be comfortable with working with deadlines and budgets.
- Experience with financing mechanisms including traditional loans, grants, and resources for affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization such as LIHTC, New Markets, CDBG, HOME, FHLB, historic tax credits, energy tax credits.
- Experience with a range of affordable housing programs and mixed income developments.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to understand and navigate financial pro-formas.
- Advanced written and oral communication skills.
- Proven ability to communicate well and with detail.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
- Must be able to successfully work well with others in a team environment.
- Transportation and valid driver’s license. Nonprofit housing experience.
- Experience working with neighborhood organizations.
- Sensitivity to the needs and concerns of low-income individuals and families.
- Belief in the mission of affordable, quality housing and successful community development.
- Appreciation/respect of and commitment to the goals of Urban Neighborhood Initiative.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Director of Housing & Real Estate Development, organizational partners and on specific project opportunities and take responsibility for a set of projects, from feasibility to project completion, as assigned.
- Work closely with the Director of Housing & Real Estate Development on a pipeline of real estate mixed income development opportunities that are impactful in the community and help the organization achieve self-sufficiency through fee income.
- Work closely with the Director of Housing and Real Estate Development in managing all phases of development including initial financial feasibility analysis, proformas, overseeing design development, securing all necessary financing, procuring, and contracting with all third-party consultants.
- Manage construction efforts and timeline, bidding process, cost review, conduct site inspections, conduct walk-through, and create and oversee completion of punch list.
- Manage tasks necessary to obtain entitlements, including neighborhood design meetings, submission of required applications, attendance at public hearings and meetings, and on-going coordination of the project design team.
- Proactively manage assigned project budgets, schedule, requirements, contractual obligations, and project communications.
- Assist with structuring and negotiating real estate development transactions and affordable housing finance including public subsidies, low-income housing tax credits; ability to creatively combine financing tools to leverage existing funds.
- Coordinate with co-developers, property management and resident services during predevelopment, construction, and post construction to ensure smooth tenant relations.
- Performs other duties as assigned. This description is not to be taken as a limiting document, as other duties and special projects may be assigned as the situation dictates.
Hiring is contingent on
Background, credit, criminal, education, work and driving records.
Compensation
$45,000 – $75,000 (annual salary)
Fringe Benefits
100% employer paid Medical Insurance (Vision, Dental, Health), Short & Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance AD&D, and Accident Insurance.
To Apply
- Submit a cover letter of interest.
- Submit an updated resume.
- Submit prior development experience (e.g., Project Type, Location, Income Mix/Unit total, TDC Your Role and Year Completed). Submit items 1-3 to information@uni-kc.org. Please make the subject line: HRED Project Manager/Sr. Project Manager Position
