About this role
Job Description
A qualified candidate should have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Knowledge of grant research, proposal development, and grant administration practices.
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local funding programs.
- Strong technical and professional writing skills.
- Ability to interpret grant guidelines, regulations, and funding requirements.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, grant management software, and online grant portals.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, government agencies, and community partners.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Research, develops, writes and submits grant proposals to secure funding from federal, state, local and various foundation sources.
- Works closely with department directors and organizational leaders to identify funding opportunities, prepare competitive applications.
- Research and identifies grant funding opportunities that align with connecting federal, state, regional, local, foundation and private sector grants to our organization.
- Develops, writes, edits and submits grant proposals, applications, letters of inquiry and support documentation.
- Monitors grant announcements, notices of funding opportunities and legislative funding initiatives.
- Coordinates with department heads and staff to gather information, budgets, statistics and program data needed for grant submissions.
- Maintains a grants calendar and monitor application deadlines.
- Consults as needed with Departments as they develop grant budget development.
- Maintains records of grant applications, awards and funding sources.
- Develops and maintains relationships with grant-making agencies, foundations and funding partners.
- Attends meetings, workshops and training sessions related to grant opportunities and administration.
- Prepare reports and presentations regarding grant activities and funding outcomes including but not limited to board resolutions to accept grants and in collaboration with budget, ordinances to appropriate funds.
- Educates the public on the county's initiatives for grant funding projects.
- Attends training, seminars and workshops to maintain adequate job knowledge.
- Work collaboratively with grant writers employed/contracted for specific work areas, e.g. Community and Economic Development
- Performs other related duties as assigned and completes special projects as directed.