What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grants Writer position at Clay County?
Clay County - Small Towns. Big Passions.
Pay:
$21.22 - $26.53
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conducts a full range of activities required to research, identify, prepare, manage and submit grant proposals to Federal, State, foundation or corporate sources
- Prepares grant applications, requests for proposals and letters of intent/inquiry
- Works with assigned departments to prepare budgets or other documents in response to solicitations
- Establishes and maintains complete files on all grants and contracts entered by the County
- Establishes and maintains personal contact and relationships with Federal, State and foundation contacts and program officers
- Works to increase grant-related revenue streams for the County
- Assists with preparing Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance submissions
- Coordinates financial audits and information requests from FEMA and other grant/contract representatives.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in English, communications, creative writing or closely-related field
- Master’s Degree in English, communications, creative writing or closely-related field (Preferred)
- Two years of experience in full-cycle grants application and documentation process
- Valid Florida driver’s license with clean driving record
- Any combination of education and experience may be substituted, so long as it provides the desired skills, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Supplemental Information:
Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions:
- Knowledge of data collection methods related to grant writing
- Strong research skills and knowledge of Federal, State and local grant sources
- Knowledge of methods of developing grant writing strategies, goals and objectives
- Knowledge of grant processes and procedures, including application procedures, guidelines and requirements governing such funds
- Knowledge of analytical and statistical methods
- Skill in interviewing and data-gathering techniques
- Skill in researching, analyzing, interpreting and applying related Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations
- Ability to develop and submit grant proposals
- Ability to establish collaborative working relationships with other employees and the public
- Ability to compile and analyze data using quantitative and statistical analysis techniques
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations
- Ability to collaborate effectively with others
- Ability to perform independently a wide variety of assigned tasks
- Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to deal with the public
- Excellent knowledge of proposal submission and fundraising processes
- Superior verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle confidential matters with utmost integrity.
Employees may be required to perform duties, including the employee’s normal work function or other emergency support functions as deemed necessary by the County, as assigned before, during, and after hazardous weather or state of local emergency.
While requirements may be representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees occupying the position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.
The person in this position needs to be able to frequently move about inside the office to access files, personnel, office machinery, etc.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a telephone, calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
This position frequently communicates with supervisor and other team members to gather relevant data for grants proposals and reports. Must be able to communicate clearly in these circumstances.
Must be able to perceive, inspect, assess, and compare data and to synthesize data into comprehensive reports and cohesive proposals for funding.
Occasionally moves boxes and/or files weighing up to 10 pounds.
Salary : $21 - $27
