Overview
Grant Specialist Jobs in Chicago – Illinois – USA at Creative Financial Staffing
About the Company:
Our client is a rapidly growing non-profit organization who are looking to add a Grant Development Coordinator to their team. The organization has enjoyed incredible success in the last few years’ and are seeking a candidate with a similar grants background to join their team as they continue their expansion.
Reasons to Work Here:
Strong medical / dental / vision
Hybrid – Two daysworking from home
Strong medical / dental / vision
Life insurance
Strong PTO
Long and short term disability
403B
Strong longevity in the team
Strong mission statement
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for helping achieve the overall agency financial, programmatic, and resource development goals by coordinating and monitoring grant applications and processes, and providing administrative support to the department.
A successful Grant Development Coordinator possesses strong writing skills,attention to detail,project managementcapabilities, and the ability to work collaboratively with various teams within the organization. They should also be familiar with the specific requirements and guidelines of different types of grants and funding organizations. Knowledge of an established Customer Relations Management (CRM) system is preferred.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist in development of agency proposals, concept papers, and other departmental reports
Research and review relevant statistics, literature, and funding information, utilizing government and library resources as well as on-line information services
Provide document editing, proofreading, and formatting assistance for review and dissemination
Perform pre-grant submission duties including review of proposal guidelines; composition and distribution of Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)/Request for Proposal (RFP)/Request for Application (RFA) summaries and timelines; collection and/or organization of administrative proposal documents; and preparation of proposal applications
Ensure timely and accurate submission of competitive and non-competitive proposals and renewals to funding entities, including monitoring compliance with all department and funding entity guidelines, time tables, and deadlines
Coordinate with collaborating departments and external partners on schedules, internal/externalproject managementdocuments and deadlines, and development of new and/or securing current materials and resources forinclusionin proposals
Work incollaborationwith internal team members to provide regular updates on project progress, highlighting achievements, milestones reached, and any challenges encountered.
Work with internal team members to ensure timely submission of reports to internal and external stakeholders, meeting contractual reporting requirements.
Work closely with various teams to address any issues or discrepancies arising during project implementation and reporting.
Keep accurate andup-to-daterecords of contract details, project plans, and all relevant communications.
Useproject management(CRM) and reporting tools to streamline processes and facilitate accurate reporting.
Requirements
Our Ideal candidate:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university preferred and two to three year’s related administrative experience and/or training; or equivalent combination ofeducationand experience.
Strong knowledge of computers, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe applications and the Internet.
Familiarity with gove…
Title: Grant Specialist
Company: Creative Financial Staffing
Location: Chicago – Illinois – USA
Category: Administrative/Clerical
