Grant Writer & Contracts Specialist (Hybrid – Everett, WA) Job at Helping Hands
Helping Hands Project Organization, Everett, WA, United States, 98213
Grant Writer & Contracts Specialist (Hybrid – Everett, WA)
Location: 1314 26th St, Everett, WA 98201
Organization: Helping Hands Project Organization
Job Type: Full-time or Part-time
Pay: $27.00 – $33.00 per hour
About Us
Helping Hands Project Organization (HHPO) is a community‑rooted nonprofit committed to creating supportive housing and culturally responsive services for individuals and families in Snohomish County and beyond. We address homelessness, behavioral health needs, and food insecurity through compassion, innovation, and collaboration.
Position Overview
We’re seeking a Grant Writer & Contracts Specialist to join our growing team. This hybrid role plays a vital part in ensuring successful grant acquisition, administration, and compliance across multiple programs. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, organized, and passionate about using funding strategy to strengthen community impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, analyze, and monitor private and public funding opportunities for existing programs as well as potential expansions or new initiatives.
- Manage the workload to ensure deadlines are met and applications are thoroughly reviewed and refined before submission.
- Collaborate with agency staff and leadership to draft, compile, and edit grant proposals.
- Partner with the Director of Development to establish and oversee supplemental grant writing resources for the organization.
- Conduct research and gather relevant data to support proposal components, including need statements, objectives, and evaluation metrics.
- Facilitate coordination of grant applications with community partners and the organization.
- Support program staff with post‑award activities such as reporting, invoicing, and ensuring adherence to contract agreements and project scope.
- Perform additional duties as required or assigned by the supervisor.
Experience
- Two years’ experience in research, grant development, and proposal writing, preferably in a government or non‑profit agency.
- Demonstrated experience developing programs and writing grants for new funding opportunities related to housing, homelessness, and culturally responsive services.
- Experience working with budgeting, data management, research protocol and compliance requirements.
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Entry level
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