City of Atlanta, GA
Grant Writer (Competitive Compliance Specialist)
City of Atlanta, GA, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Job Description
Posting Open Until Filled
Supervision Received:
The Competitive Compliance Grant Writer reports to the Competitive Compliance Lead. Typical responsibilities for this position include:
• Attaining and maintaining an understanding of the history, structure, objectives, programs and financial needs of CoA departments and their specific grant funding needs
• Researching and identifying available grants for CoA departments on grant sites such as grants.gov, grantsolutions.com, justgrants.gov, etc.
• Maintaining ongoing comprehensive list of grant opportunities from government and non-government agencies
• Collaborating with grant applicants to assist with drafting grant proposals and compile supporting documents based on relevant funding requirements
• Timely submitting proposals for approval • Responding to internal and external queries on drafted and submitted proposals
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with funders, applicants, and other stakeholders
• Maintaining records and reports related to grant opportunities
• Providing CoA staff with updated grant guidance and regulations
• Providing grant trainings and technical assistance
• Assisting with oversight and compliance requirements
• Assisting with development and implementation of grant policies, guides, and SOPs
• Maintaining metrics of competitive grant applications
• Communicating changes to regulations, best practices, notices etc. in a timely manner to management and all impacted parties
• Performing other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
• A bachelor's degree in a related field, preferably in areas such as English, communications, journalism, creative writing, marketing, etc.
• Grant certifications, completion of grant writing programs and workshops
• Minimum one year of relevant work experience
• Must have excellent research skills and knowledge of grant information sources
• Must have superb written and verbal communication
• Must have knowledge of proposal submission processes
• Must be able to learn and understand programs and funding requirements of the organization
• Must be able to multitask and possess organizational and time management skills
• Must have working knowledge of relevant software programs
• *A degree can be substituted with documented relevant work experience with government grant writing
Preferred Education & Experience:
• Master's degree in related field
• At least three years of direct experience with writing and submitting grant proposals and successfully obtaining grants
Posting Open Until Filled
Supervision Received:
The Competitive Compliance Grant Writer reports to the Competitive Compliance Lead. Typical responsibilities for this position include:
• Attaining and maintaining an understanding of the history, structure, objectives, programs and financial needs of CoA departments and their specific grant funding needs
• Researching and identifying available grants for CoA departments on grant sites such as grants.gov, grantsolutions.com, justgrants.gov, etc.
• Maintaining ongoing comprehensive list of grant opportunities from government and non-government agencies
• Collaborating with grant applicants to assist with drafting grant proposals and compile supporting documents based on relevant funding requirements
• Timely submitting proposals for approval • Responding to internal and external queries on drafted and submitted proposals
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with funders, applicants, and other stakeholders
• Maintaining records and reports related to grant opportunities
• Providing CoA staff with updated grant guidance and regulations
• Providing grant trainings and technical assistance
• Assisting with oversight and compliance requirements
• Assisting with development and implementation of grant policies, guides, and SOPs
• Maintaining metrics of competitive grant applications
• Communicating changes to regulations, best practices, notices etc. in a timely manner to management and all impacted parties
• Performing other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
• A bachelor's degree in a related field, preferably in areas such as English, communications, journalism, creative writing, marketing, etc.
• Grant certifications, completion of grant writing programs and workshops
• Minimum one year of relevant work experience
• Must have excellent research skills and knowledge of grant information sources
• Must have superb written and verbal communication
• Must have knowledge of proposal submission processes
• Must be able to learn and understand programs and funding requirements of the organization
• Must be able to multitask and possess organizational and time management skills
• Must have working knowledge of relevant software programs
• *A degree can be substituted with documented relevant work experience with government grant writing
Preferred Education & Experience:
• Master's degree in related field
• At least three years of direct experience with writing and submitting grant proposals and successfully obtaining grants