Grant Management Specialist

3 weeks ago


Kansas City, United States Ability KC Full time
  • Job Type:

    Full Time

  • Location:

    3011 Baltimore Ave
    Kansas City, MO 64108


Our mission is to build brighter futures for children and adults with disabilities by providing comprehensive educational, vocational and therapeutic services.

The Grants Management Specialist’s (GMS) role is to manage grants administration operations for Ability KC. Reporting to the Program Director of Business Operations, it is the responsibility of the GMS to: conduct funder research and identification; manage grantee contract requirements and performance; draft grants content and contracts; application submissions, maintain grant records; and ensure compliance with relevant funder and government rules and regulations.

Education:

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in health, public administration, communications, business, or a related field

Experience:

  • Three or more years of experience related to grant development, grant opportunity searches, grant writing experience including federal, state, and private sources. Knowledge of county grant structures is preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Licensure/Certification:

  • Knowledgeable of funding sources, compliance issues, and legal and fiscal policies of funding sources and appropriate government agencies
  • High degree of initiative to find solutions and meet deadlines;
  • Work independently, with the ability to work under pressure
  • Knowledge of and experience using databases to conduct research, to identify funding opportunities or other similar functions
  • Knowledge of and demonstrated proficiency in the use of modern office software (e.g., Windows, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Professional, Adobe Acrobat and database software)
  • Demonstrated advanced level competencies using spreadsheets
  • Excellent research and analytical skills
  • Experience in grant program planning and analysis
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with cross-department staff and various community members
  • Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects independently, often with tight deadlines

Who We Are:

Ability KC is built on a strong funding legacy that continues to inspire the work done each day for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Since 1947, Ability KC has been providing highly specialized care to address the needs of individuals with high medical complexities as related to stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputations, developmental disabilities and a variety of rare and complex disabilities in the Kansas City community.

Our Culture:

We emphasize the well-being of every individual, ensuring there is meaning in what we do each day, with dedication to quality relationships, security in our finances, vibrancy in our physical and mental health and recent pride in contributions to our community. Our culture is built on three pillar principles – make a positive impact every day, embrace legacy and innovation, and together we rise.

We offer a Comprehensive Benefit Package that includes:

  • Paid Leave Benefits
  • Retirement Benefits Eligible to All Employees
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability
  • and other Benefits

Ability KC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis or disability.

Background and post offer drug screenings required.


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