Grant Writing Specialist

Grant Writing Specialist
Work to Improve and Increase Economic Opportunities in the St. Louis Region
The St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STLPartnership) is a Missouri non-profit corporation organized for the purposes of advancing the social welfare, health, and economic interests of the St. Louis region and its residents. In furtherance of its organizational purposes, STLPartnership provides governmental economic development services to bothSt. Louis County and the City of St. Louis.

STLPartnership aligns regional efforts in business development, business finance, entrepreneurial support, and international trade services and provides a broad range of services to boost innovation and entrepreneurship, support business retention and expansion, enhance the region's global relevance, and revitalize communities. STLPartnership is a key facilitator of initiatives to encourage equitable economic prosperity and resiliency in the St. Louis region.

Position Description
The Grant Writing Specialist is an experienced, technical writer able to directly prepare all aspects of federal (and private) grant applications. Grant applications may cover a wide variety of economic development interests, including but not limited to equity/inclusion, innovation/entrepreneurship, workforce training, small business, advanced manufacturing, immigrant support, international trade/foreign direct investment, industry cluster development strategies, programming, feasibility studies, and construction. Coordinates with other STLPartnership divisions and regional and local organizations. This job requires some non-traditional hours, as grant application deadlines might require evening and weekend time.