Grant Specialist

3 weeks ago

Chicago, United States Creative Financial Staffing Full time

About the Company:

Our client is a rapidly growing non-profit organization who are looking to add a Grant Development Coordinator to their team. The organization has enjoyed incredible success in the last few years' and are seeking a candidate with a similar grants background to join their team as they continue their expansion.

Reasons to Work Here:

  • Strong medical / dental / vision
  • Hybrid - Two days working from home
  • Strong medical / dental / vision
  • Life insurance
  • Strong PTO
  • Long and short term disability
  • 403B
  • Strong longevity in the team
  • Strong mission statement

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for helping achieve the overall agency financial, programmatic, and resource development goals by coordinating and monitoring grant applications and processes, and providing administrative support to the department.

A successful Grant Development Coordinator possesses strong writing skills, attention to detail, project management capabilities, and the ability to work collaboratively with various teams within the organization. They should also be familiar with the specific requirements and guidelines of different types of grants and funding organizations. Knowledge of an established Customer Relations Management (CRM) system is preferred.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist in development of agency proposals, concept papers, and other departmental reports
  • Research and review relevant statistics, literature, and funding information, utilizing government and library resources as well as on-line information services
  • Provide document editing, proofreading, and formatting assistance for review and dissemination
  • Perform pre-grant submission duties including review of proposal guidelines; composition and distribution of Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)/Request for Proposal (RFP)/Request for Application (RFA) summaries and timelines; collection and/or organization of administrative proposal documents; and preparation of proposal applications
  • Ensure timely and accurate submission of competitive and non-competitive proposals and renewals to funding entities, including monitoring compliance with all department and funding entity guidelines, time tables, and deadlines
  • Coordinate with collaborating departments and external partners on schedules, internal/external project management documents and deadlines, and development of new and/or securing current materials and resources for inclusion in proposals
  • Work in collaboration with internal team members to provide regular updates on project progress, highlighting achievements, milestones reached, and any challenges encountered.
  • Work with internal team members to ensure timely submission of reports to internal and external stakeholders, meeting contractual reporting requirements.
  • Work closely with various teams to address any issues or discrepancies arising during project implementation and reporting.
  • Keep accurate and up-to-date records of contract details, project plans, and all relevant communications.
  • Use project management (CRM) and reporting tools to streamline processes and facilitate accurate reporting.

Requirements

Our Ideal candidate:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university preferred and two to three year's related administrative experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Strong knowledge of computers, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe applications and the Internet.
  • Familiarity with government and foundation electronic grants systems/portals (i.e., JustGrants, GrantSolutions, eRA Commons, Grants.gov, SAM).
  • Excellent organizational skills, demonstrated attention to detail, self-directed, resourceful, and motivated to learn.



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