Grant Writer (Competitive Compliance Specialist)

Posting Open Until Filled

Supervision Received:

The Competitive Compliance Grant Writer reports to the Competitive Compliance Lead. Typical responsibilities for this position include:

• Attaining and maintaining an understanding of the history, structure, objectives, programs and financial needs of CoA departments and their specific grant funding needs

• Researching and identifying available grants for CoA departments on grant sites such as grants.gov, grantsolutions.com, justgrants.gov, etc.

• Maintaining ongoing comprehensive list of grant opportunities from government and non-government agencies

• Collaborating with grant applicants to assist with drafting grant proposals and compile supporting documents based on relevant funding requirements

• Timely submitting proposals for approval • Responding to internal and external queries on drafted and submitted proposals

• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with funders, applicants, and other stakeholders

• Maintaining records and reports related to grant opportunities

• Providing CoA staff with updated grant guidance and regulations

• Providing grant trainings and technical assistance

• Assisting with oversight and compliance requirements

• Assisting with development and implementation of grant policies, guides, and SOPs

• Maintaining metrics of competitive grant applications

• Communicating changes to regulations, best practices, notices etc. in a timely manner to management and all impacted parties

• Performing other duties as assigned

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field, preferably in areas such as English, communications, journalism, creative writing, marketing, etc.

• Grant certifications, completion of grant writing programs and workshops

• Minimum one year of relevant work experience

• Must have excellent research skills and knowledge of grant information sources

• Must have superb written and verbal communication

• Must have knowledge of proposal submission processes

• Must be able to learn and understand programs and funding requirements of the organization

• Must be able to multitask and possess organizational and time management skills

• Must have working knowledge of relevant software programs

• *A degree can be substituted with documented relevant work experience with government grant writing

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree in related field

•At least three years of direct experience with writing and submitting grant proposals and successfully obtaining grants

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