Grants & Development Coordinator

The Grants & Development Coordinator will work collaboratively with the Chief Marketing Officer to develop funding prospects and perform grant writing on continuation and new grants. This position will develop and assist with all funding prospects, grant writing, and fundraising efforts to sustain financial stability for the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Grant Writing

• Research prospective grant sources (private, corporate, and government) compatible with WRTP | BIG STEP’s mission, values, and programs in support of the organization’s strategic and program goals
• Coordinate the development of grant requests by establishing timelines that outline tasks, assignments, and deadlines; meet all deadlines; facilitate timely communications with program leadership
• Draft and edit high quality, compelling LOIs, grant proposals, grant reports, and acknowledgement letters
• Research and collect data and study findings to support grant proposals and reports. Special attention should be made in checking for completeness against grant instructions, spelling, grammar, and style; and to ensure compliance and regulatory requirements
• Work with senior leadership on departmental budgets to meet grant sources’ budget requirements
• Compile, package, and submit final grant materials per grant instructions, and within funder deadlines
• Respond to inquiries from funders and programs strategically and in a timely manner based on guidance from the CMO and COO
• Establish and maintain positive and professional working relationships with private grantors, corporate funders, and governmental agencies
• Review, summarize, and track data on grant proposals and awards received

Development Opportunities

• Assist in executing the organization’s annual development plan and strategic marketing efforts
• Contribute in efforts to generate additional revenue by developing and implementing fundraising strategies; solicitations, sponsorships, marketing outreach, and events
• Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with funding organizations
• Support and execute special organizational events
• Help in the development and implementation of effective written and online fundraising appeals, leading to sustained and upgraded giving

 Expected Outcomes of Role

• Initiative: work proactively in an ambiguous, dynamic, entrepreneurial organization; proactivity seek support and identify new opportunities for organizational and personal growth
• Mission Alignment: commitment to the organization’s vision for change that begins with investing in a comprehensive communication, policy, and development strategy that are intertwined at times and standalone at others
• Professionalism: Constant drive to meet the highest standards of quality and professionalism in all internal and external-facing work; ability to create polished documents with appropriate grammar and spelling that convey ideas, feelings, and vision
• Relationship Building Skills: develop meaningful relationships with diverse people; willingness to engage in productive debate without ego
• Project Management Skills: plan, organize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously, consistently delivering timely output that meets the highest standards of quality
• Culture Fit: motivated by an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, action-oriented, and collaborative team environment; strong desire to engage in continuous improvement and growth, both personally and organizationally; intellectually curious and willing to take risks; willing to act in the face of uncertainty

Requirements

• Grant writing experience required
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Solid writing/editing and verbal communication skills
• Experience with proposal writing
• Eye for detail, design, and effective storytelling
• Knowledge of grant research techniques
• Track record of positioning an organization to achieve tangible outcomes in a competitive communications and funding environment
• Cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with a diverse population
• Knowledge of federal, state, local and private foundation grant landscape related to workforce development
• Ability to work alone and in a team environment
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

WRTP | BIG STEP is an equal opportunity/ADA employer. All federal, state and local and other fair employment standards including EEO and ADA requirements in race, gender, gender identification, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, veteran status, veterans or disabled veterans’ status as found in 41CFR 60-1.4, 60 250.4 and 60-741.4 are herein incorporated by reference. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. WRTP | BIG STEP encourages applications from all of the above referenced protected and unprotected status groups.

Benefits

• Health Insurance - Employer pays 85% plan premium
• Employer sponsored HSA for employees enrolled in WRTP|BIG STEP’s Health insurance plan
• Dental Insurance (single or family) – 100% Employer paid
• Vision Insurance (single or family) – 100% Employer paid
• Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance – 100% Employer paid
• Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance – 100% Employer paid
• 10 vacation days after 90 days of employment
• 9 personal days annually
• 14 Paid Holidays annually
• 10% of monthly salary contributed to retirement accounts
• Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour