City of Miami is hiring: GRANT WRITER in Miami

Content Summary : GRANT WRITER at Miami, for City of Miami

THIS IS A SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT.

APPLICANTS WHO RECENTLY APPLIED AND WERE DEEMED ELIGIBLE DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY.

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WHO RECENTLY APPLIED BUT WERE DEEMED INELIGIBLE AND WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION MUST RE-APPLY BY THE CLOSING DATE.

This is responsible professional and administrative work in researching, identifying, writing, and developing various public and private grant opportunities in an effort to generate new grant-funding sources and revenues for the City of Miami.

An employee in this position is expected to meet with staff from federal, state, and local agencies as part of the advocacy and negotiation process. This position works with other City departments to plan, organize, and coordinate the writing of their specific grant applications. The position will be guided by and report to the Director or other senior level staff members in this endeavor.

This job is not routine, clerical, or ministerial in nature and requires using independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Researches, monitors, identifies, and reviews grant opportunities from federal and non-federal entities that align with City priorities.
• Coordinates the grant process by working with internal and external stakeholders to solicit, gather and assemble materials (budgets, graphics, program outcomes, etc.) and submits applications by deadline.
• Disseminates information to the appropriate staff as it relates to upcoming funding opportunities and funder requirements.
• Initiates, facilitates, and coordinates action steps in preparing and writing of grants to ensure proposal aligns with funder requirements.
• Implements, drafts, refines, and edits grant applications.
• Writes high-quality grant proposal narratives, budgets, applications and supporting documents in collaboration with department, program managers and City staff.
• Draft compelling grant proposals ensuring adherence to guidelines and regulations.
• Maintains records and prepares reports related to submitted proposals and awarded grants.
• Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with two (2) years experience in grant writing. Previous experience writing grants for federal solicitations is desired. Master’s degree preferred. A valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources.

An equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and two (2) years of the required experience.

Application Requirements

Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.

Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.

Veterans Preference : Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation must be submitted with the employment application.

Selection Preference for City Residents : In accordance with APM 2-02, applicants for classified positions who are City of Miami residents and new hires will receive preference in selection from interview ranking bands.

OPEN / NON-COMPETITIVE

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