Grants Specialist

Grants Specialist

The Grants Specialist manages the strategic and daily operations of the Grants Office. Under the direction of the Associate Vice President of Institutional Advancement, the Grants Specialist will provide all support to faculty and staff to prepare and submit grant proposals by identifying potential grants aligned with institutional and department priorities, writing and editing proposal narratives; researching and reporting data in support of application requirements; aligning grant writing with the funders' grants process. The Grants Specialist will also provide all support in leading grant management processes by monitoring and supporting the management of active grant awards, ensuring compliance by grant managers for grant objectives and funding parameters, coordinating quarterly and annual reports from grant managers. The Grants Specialist will interact collegially with faculty and staff in the complete development and submission of national, state, and foundation grant proposals and application documents, and for regular reports on awarded grants. The Grants Development Specialist will provide support to the grants administration process as assigned. The position is part of a centralized grants office for identifying potential grants, developing and writing grant proposals, and monitoring active grant awards.

Qualifications - Education: Master's Degree, with coursework in planning, grants, research, or closely related field. Experience: Minimum of three-five years' experience in project planning, grant proposal research and writing. Experience leading planning sessions resulting in project plans (goals, objectives, activities) and related outcomes. Knowledge: Ability to research grant opportunities aligned with institutional priorities. Strong persuasive writing skills and knowledge of English grammar, vocabulary, and spelling. Ability to read, comprehend, and interpret complex grant applications. Ability to prioritize project development tasks and to work in a team environment to realize a shared objective. A comprehensive knowledge of project design and project management in an educational environment. Knowledge of non-profit program management, including budgeting and program evaluation. Skills: Facilitate group discussions utilizing the Logic Model or related tools as a project design tool. Ability to work on teams as well as individually to meet competing deadlines and manage multiple grants. Excellent communication and team skills. Skill in scheduling, prioritizing, and finalizing activities to meet deadlines. Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal and organizational skills. Able to work collegially with teams of individuals to obtain information relevant to project design, goals and objectives, and expected outcomes to prepare a draft proposal document for review. Possess an understanding of evaluation methods. Able to research data to substantiate "Statements of Need" in proposal narratives and grant applications. Experience in MS Office Suite, spreadsheet skills, Login.gov and/or related grant application portals.

Responsibilities - Program Administration 1. Coordinates with faculty and/or staff to write proposal narratives in support of grant applications and grant reports submitted to federal, state, and local funding agencies and corporate/private foundations. 2. Leads grant administration process to ensure compliance, timely application submission, and reporting deadlines. 3. Provide expert writing assistance to faculty and staff in the development of grant proposals. 4. Research needed facts, background information, and other required data for proposal development. 5. Edit and proofread texts of grant proposals and applications, including reorganizing for better flow, rewording for clarity, and adherence to Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements. 6. Support grant managers with grant reports to submit to funding agency 7. Assist to Prepare internal reports as required by the grants administration process. 8. Perform other related duties in support of the work described here-in. Professional Activities 1. Maintains membership and participates in professional activities of appropriate local, state, and national organizations. 2. Performs other duties as assigned.