Grant Writer Workforce Career Training Programs

Overview American Medical and Trade Institute (AMTI) Location: Remote (New Jersey experience strongly preferred) Engagement: Contract or Part-Time (flexible structure) Position Overview American Medical and Trade Institute (AMTI) is seeking an experienced Grant Writer to support the expansion of workforce, healthcare, and criminal justice training programs within high schools. This role focuses on securing funding that enables AMTI to implement turnkey, credential-based programs, allowing schools to participate by enrolling students while AMTI delivers instruction, curriculum, instructors, certifications, and compliance. The ideal candidate has a demonstrated track record of securing outcome-driven grants tied to workforce development, healthcare pipelines, career and technical education (CTE), or public safety–adjacent programming. Responsibilities Identify, develop, and secure funding opportunities that align with AMTI’s program offerings and growth strategy. Research federal, state, county, workforce, and education-adjacent funding sources. Prepare competitive grant narratives and budgets. Position AMTI as a program provider, fiscal agent, or contracted partner. Coordinate closely with AMTI leadership to ensure grant proposals align with existing certification programs such as CMA, Phlebotomy Technician, EKG, and criminal justice pathways. Manage submission timelines and post-award requirements when applicable. Required Experience Demonstrated success securing grants that funded programs (not just submissions). Experience with one or more: Workforce development boards or labor initiatives School districts or education agencies Healthcare or allied health training organizations Government-funded or outcomes-based education programs Program providers or vendors delivering services under grant funding Ability to articulate: Which grants they have secured The dollar amounts awarded The type of organization they wrote for (e.g., nonprofit, program provider, vendor, school district, workforce agency) The outcomes tied to the funding (program implementation, enrollment, certifications, workforce placement, etc.) Important Note on Fit This role is not a fit for grant writers whose experience is limited to foundation-only grants with minimal or undefined outcomes. AMTI is specifically seeking experience with grants that fund program delivery, workforce outcomes, or credential-based education initiatives. Ideal Candidate Profile Proven track record of awarded grants in workforce, healthcare education, CTE, or public safety–related fields Strong understanding of how funding flows between grantors, program providers, and schools Comfortable working independently and delivering measurable results Familiarity with New Jersey or regional funding sources is a strong plus Compensation This role is structured on a flat-fee, project-based basis tied to specific grant deliverables. Compensation will be determined per grant or per defined scope of work and discussed during the interview process. Hourly-only arrangements are not being considered for this role. Location This is a remote position. #J-18808-Ljbffr American Medical and Trade Institute