Reports To:  Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services

 

Terms of Employment: Permanent, 12 Month Position

 

Nature of Work:

 

The Grant Writer & Special Projects Coordinator is responsible for securing new funding opportunities through the development of proposals and grant applications which support the school system’s mission and strategic plan. This individual will locate appropriate grants for ongoing, current or future projects and present this information to the appropriate administration. This includes, but is not limited to, researching, identifying, developing, recommending, monitoring, and responding to public and private grant opportunities.

 

Minimum Qualifications and Licensure (Knowlege, skills and/or Abilities Required):

• Bachelor’s degree in business or other related field; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the noted knowledge, skills and abilities. 
• Grant writing experience, with emphasis on federal and state grant writing preferred. 
• Working knowledge of Google Drive, Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; Basic Statistics. 
• Must possess the ability to collect, organize, analyze and interpret budget information, build and reconcile project budgets, and  provide budgetary projections and prepare accurate reports.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills. 
• Short and long-range planning techniques applicable to grant writing.
• Ability to follow oral and written direction of a technical nature.
• Work independently under minimal guidance. 
• Working knowledge of laws, rules and regulations related to assigned programs and activities. 
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administrators and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Conduct research to identify new public and private funding opportunities and program areas to match district priorities; analyze sources to determine possible funding and verify that the district meets the RFP requirements for specific projects and programs. 
2. Work with multiple departments in the district to identify funding gaps and needs that could be satisfied with grant funding. 
3. Gather information from appropriate departments to ensure conceptual understanding of a program for which funding is sought. 
4. Locate appropriate grants for ongoing, current or future projects while working collaboratively with multiple departments and key leaders in the district.
5. Research, recommend and write proposals and funding applications as directed. 
6. Oversee crowdfunding grants initiated by school and district level employees.
7. Maintain grant information in the appropriate database(s). Complies with all grant reporting and budget reconciliation deadlines as required by grant organizations.
8. Serve as liaison to all funding agencies or organizations; maintain contact with funding organizations during review of submitted proposals or grant applications to provide additional support. 
9. Maintain timelines for proposals and report back to funding sources in an accurate and timely manner.
10. Monitor progress of funded proposals to ensure procedures are being followed. 
11. Present grant findings and options to district leaders and department supervisors. 
12. Ensure compliance with School Board policies and procedures regarding grants.
13. Model non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
14. Presents grant workshops for the purpose of increasing district and school staff skills in obtaining funds.
15. Prepare reports as required by local, state and federal government, foundations, and other funding/granting agencies. 
16. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

 

DISCLAIMER:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees of this job.