Grant Writer & Communications Coordinator

Who We Are

Our employees consistently rate Grant Associates as a great place to work, and often recommend open positions to friends. We are a culturally diverse company with competitive benefits, frequent opportunities for growth and change, training and fun activities!

Innovation and a culture of continuous improvement are built into the fabric of our company. Staff have an opportunity to improve themselves and our company by joining our Fit Forward, Culture, Innovation, and Green teams.

Job Description

• The Grant Writer and Communications Coordinator will be required to have a bachelors degree in marketing, communications, journalism, English, or a related field and 3-5 years of related experience (including grant writing experience) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading and oral communications skills with proven ability to analyze, organize and use complex information for multiple audiences across multiple mediums.
• Aptitude to competently manage multiple and diverse projects and use independent judgment on when and how to respond to shifting priorities and the unexpected.
• Exercise good judgment and take initiative to complete projects in a timely manner, often under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, effective teamwork, and strong service mentality.
• Outstanding organization and project management skills.
• Understanding of sales and marketing processes and supporting communications materials (such as grant/RFP responses, PowerPoint presentations, blogs, white papers, etc.).
• Ability to distill industry/subject matter-specific language into customer-friendly language.
• Proficiency with MS Office products, Adobe Creative Suite, and social media platforms required.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, both internal and external, to help achieve business outcomes.
• Experience with Wordpress, MailChimp, and marketing automation software preferred.
• Experience working with data, infographics, or data visualization experience preferred.
• Familiarity with workforce development and/or economic development preferred.

Qualifications

• The Grant Writer and Communications Coordinator will be required to have a bachelors degree in marketing, communications, journalism, English, or a related field and 3-5 years of related experience (including grant writing experience) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading and oral communications skills with proven ability to analyze, organize and use complex information for multiple audiences across multiple mediums.
• Aptitude to competently manage multiple and diverse projects and use independent judgment on when and how to respond to shifting priorities and the unexpected.
• Exercise good judgment and take initiative to complete projects in a timely manner, often under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, effective teamwork, and strong service mentality.
• Outstanding organization and project management skills.
• Understanding of sales and marketing processes and supporting communications materials (such as grant/RFP responses, PowerPoint presentations, blogs, white papers, etc.).
• Ability to distill industry/subject matter-specific language into customer-friendly language.
• Proficiency with MS Office products, Adobe Creative Suite, and social media platforms required.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, both internal and external, to help achieve business outcomes.
• Experience with Wordpress, MailChimp, and marketing automation software preferred.
• Experience working with data, infographics, or data visualization experience preferred.
• Familiarity with workforce development and/or economic development preferred.

Additional Information

We provide:

• Competitive wages for high performance
• 11 Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Tuition reimbursement
• Guided Professional Development Plans
• Summer Fridays
• Weekly Wellness Sessions
• Medical/Vision/ Dental
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer 401k Contributions
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Company Picnics Volunteer Experiences
• Access to Free Financial Counseling
• Innovation and a culture of continuous improvement are built into the fabric of our company. Staff have an opportunity to improve themselves and our company by joining our Fit Forward, Innovation and Green teams.

About Us:
Grant Associates is a national workforce development company that is passionate about raising the economic security for the people, businesses, and communities we serve. Since opening our doors in 1997, we have operated programs in cities large and small, partnering with communities to build the human side of economic development. As one of the largest workforce development organizations in North America, we have provided workforce development services to more than 50,000 companies and helped more than 1.2 million people achieve their career goals.

Grant Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, religion, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, reprisal, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.