Application Guide

How to Apply for Grants Specialist

at Love146, New Haven, CT

🏢 About Love146, New Haven, CT

Love146 is a unique human rights organization focused exclusively on ending child trafficking and exploitation through prevention and survivor care. Unlike broader nonprofits, they offer a specialized mission where every role directly contributes to protecting vulnerable children. Working here means joining a dedicated team where your grant writing directly funds life-changing interventions for survivors.

About This Role

As a Grants Specialist at Love146, you'll be instrumental in securing funding that sustains anti-trafficking programs by researching new funders, drafting proposals, and managing grant data in Salesforce. This role is impactful because each successfully secured grant directly enables survivor care services, prevention education, and organizational growth in a critical human rights field.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve morning research on new government grant opportunities, collaborating with program staff via video call to gather data for a foundation proposal, updating Salesforce with grant deadlines and requirements, and drafting a concept note for private-sector funding. You'll balance independent research with cross-team collaboration to ensure proposals accurately reflect Love146's impactful work.

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🎯 Who Love146, New Haven, CT Is Looking For

  • Has 2+ years of grant writing experience with demonstrated success securing/renewing grants, preferably including U.S. Government grants
  • Possesses exceptional writing and editing skills specifically for grant proposals and concept notes in the nonprofit/human rights sector
  • Is detail-oriented with experience maintaining accurate CRM records (Salesforce) and grant documentation
  • Can collaborate effectively with programs, finance, and development teams while also working independently in a remote setting

📝 Tips for Applying to Love146, New Haven, CT

1

Quantify your grant writing success in your resume - include specific dollar amounts secured, renewal rates, or number of proposals funded

2

Highlight any experience with government grants or anti-trafficking/human rights organizations in your cover letter

3

Demonstrate your Salesforce CRM experience specifically in relation to grants management

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Show understanding of Love146's specific programs by referencing their Survivor Care or Prevention Education initiatives

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Include writing samples that show your ability to write compelling narratives about vulnerable populations

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with U.S. Government grants and success metrics', "How your grant writing philosophy aligns with Love146's survivor-centered approach", 'Examples of collaborating across departments (programs, finance, development) on grant proposals', 'Your ability to research and identify new funding opportunities in the anti-trafficking space']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Love146's specific programs: Survivor Care, Prevention Education, and their Theory of Change
  • → Their recent annual reports and impact metrics to understand current funding needs
  • → Key institutional funders in anti-trafficking work (government agencies like OVC, foundations like NoVo)
  • → Their organizational values and survivor-centered approach mentioned in their materials
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your process for researching and identifying new institutional funders in the human rights sector
2 How would you approach drafting a concept note for Love146's Round Home survivor care program?
3 Describe your experience managing grant timelines and requirements while collaborating with program teams
4 What strategies have you used to successfully renew government grants?
5 How do you ensure accuracy and completeness in Salesforce for grant tracking and reporting?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting generic grant writing samples not tailored to human rights or vulnerable populations
  • Failing to demonstrate specific experience with Salesforce for grants management
  • Not showing understanding of the difference between government, foundation, and private-sector funding approaches

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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