Position Title: Grant Coordinator

Category: Classified; Administration; Bargaining Unit Exempt; FLSA Exempt; SERS position

Contract: N/A

Compensation: Hourly; based on experience

Education/Degree: Bachelor’s degree or higher

Reports To: Superintendent

Supervises: N/A

Job Goal: The Grant Coordinator will be responsible for identifying grant opportunities and managing grant development and proposal processes. The Grant Coordinator will complete grant applications and associated requirements to secure new funds for school district programs. Additionally, the Grant Coordinator will be responsible for completing continuation packets for existing grant funded projects. This position will identify and pursue new funding sources for the district to pursue.

Qualifications: The following qualifications are considered as guidelines:

● Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Media, or related field.

● Minimum of 1-year experience in grant writing, prospect research, general fundraising or a minimum of 2 years comparable and transferable skills acquired in a professional setting.

● Proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office, Google Suite and application software.

● Exceptional communications skills.

● Detail oriented, adaptable, organized and demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks.

● Strong interpersonal and presentation skills required.

● Performs other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Conducts full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage proposals for local, state and federal grants.

2. Coordinates the planning and preparation of grant proposals for one or more departments; provides guidance and assistance to investigators in the interpretation of funding agency regulations and requirements.

3. Prepares and compiles all components of each grant submission, ensuring that the proposal is formatted, packaged, and submitted in accordance with granting agency requirements.

4. Advises and/or assists as appropriate in the design, formatting and preparation of grant documentation, to include creation of computerized statistical summaries and/or graphics.

5. Develops and maintains specialized databases and systems for recording and tracking grant proposals, awards, and related statistical information; creates and distributes standard and special reports, studies, summaries, and analyses, as required.

6. Develops and maintains a library of reference documentation, including such information as funding agency requirements and forms, investigator profiles and curriculum vitae, abstracts and reference literature, and other pertinent material.

7. Provides advice and guidance to researchers on the application of grant funding policies, regulations, and procedures; facilitates and supports the research and identification of funding opportunities on behalf of investigators, as appropriate.

8. Monitors and coordinates the administration of post-award grants to ensure that budgeting and administrative policies, procedures, and agency requirements are being followed; manages administrative problems and/or budget changes occurring during the awarded granting period.

9. Maintains knowledge of grant funding policies, regulations, and procedures; disseminates and/or presents changes to departments and advises on the implementation of changes, and on the impact of changes on funded operations.

10. Works with the fiscal services department to gather necessary data to complete grant applications.

11. Tracks statistics relevant to development.

12. Work with community school supervisors and coordinators to collect input needed to complete grant requirements and comply with grants received.

13. Assist with other fundraising projects as requested.

14. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 20 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Canfield, OH 44406: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person