Position Summary:  

Under the supervision of the Chief Impact Officer (CIO), the Grants Specialist is a critical part of our Community Impact Team in enhancing our resource development efforts. The ideal candidate should be well-versed in grant & narrative writing, project management, project budgeting, and research skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential, as is a strong background in grant/technical writing, logic models, and budgets. 

Responsibilities: 

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees may perform other related duties as assigned by supervisory personnel. 

The Grants Specialist will be responsible for the following duties and activities: 

Grant Search: 

• Conduct grant searches for funding opportunities. 
• Evaluate prospective funding opportunities for alignment with CASFB goals and needs. 

Grant Proposal Development and Writing: 

• Collaborate with team members to gather needed data/stories and set project goals and budgets. 
• Participate in funding opportunity webinars as provided by funders. 
• Write compelling grant applications/proposals that meet funder formatting and rubric scoring guidelines. 
• Compile application attachments as requested by funders. 
• Edit and proofread content for accuracy and consistency. 
• Availability to meet tight grant deadlines, as needed and as appropriate. 

Grant Application Tracking, Reporting and Acknowledgement: 

• Track multiple application due dates, application status, and award acknowledgement. 
• Notify the Finance Department and other relevant departments within CASFB of grant awards and funder reporting requirements. 
• Preparation of semi-annual Impact Reports and bi-monthly Grant Summary Reports. 

Requirements

• Work experience/coursework in grant writing. 
• Minimum 1 year of experience developing and writing grant proposals. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs 
• Excellent written communication skills with a keen eye for detail and grammar. 
• Excellent teamwork skills. 
• Strong ability to craft engaging and informative narratives. 
• Strong ability to build project budgets that align with funding parameters and project needs. 
• Strong ability to self-manage task list and responsibilities 
• Must submit writing samples as part of the selection process.