City of Manchester is hiring: Grant Writer in Manchester

Overview

The purpose of this position is to research and plan grants, which includes determining appropriate research methods, determining which grants to pursue, presenting grants to applicable departments, pursue grant opportunities, determine grant eligibility, develop grant timelines and performs other related activities.

Essential Job Duties

• Writes and submits grants for consideration to applicable agencies; prepares grant narratives.
• Promotes various grant programs to internal departments; establishes overall City Grant funding priorities as well as short- and long-term grant funding plans.
• Prepares and generates various reports.
• Assists in developing, monitoring and updating grant budgets; tracks and reports grant allocations and changes; prepares grant information and documentation for audits.
• Will be responsible for tracking and completing all grant follow-up documentation with the agencies that have allocated the grant funds.
• Prepares required grant reports ensuring compliance with established deadlines.
• Maintains master calendar of grants and prospects and all associated files and correspondence.
• Works closely with Elected Officials and Department Heads in developing and transforming ideas into Grant Proposals.

Other Job Duties

Maintaining and building relationships with Funders and other Strategic Partners on a Local and State Level.

Primary Job Challenges

• Ability to work under pressure and respond to deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Ability to express ideas effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work collaboratively with elected officials, department heads and external customers and granters.
• Ability to listen and develop information into grant proposals.
• Equipment Operated: General office equipment including computers, copiers, printers, fax machines, document scanners, and phone systems.

Key Competencies Required

• Job Content Knowledge
  • Has knowledge of the policies, procedures, and activities of the City as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position.
  • Knowledge of Grant Writing with public grant platforms.
  • Strong written communication skills, ability to write clear, structured, articulate and persuasive proposals.
  • Must have strong research skills.
  • Skills in computer word processing and spreadsheets.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Strong administrative skills and self-motivated.
  • Good judgment and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to pay attention to detail and maintain accurate records.

Language Skills

• Must possess the ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations. Must possess the ability to write reports, business correspondence and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive and/or advisory data and information.

Reasoning Ability

• Must possess the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Must possess the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Teamwork

• Develops cooperative working relationships with others.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Performance of the essential duties of this job requires the incumbent to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and maintain adequate clarity of speech and hearing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job duties.
• Work Environment: In an office setting where the noise level is usually moderate.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, Public Management or closely related field; supplemented by three (3) years previous experience and/or training that includes progressive management experience involving grant writing and administration or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job.

Seniorlty level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Government Administration

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