Grants and Resources Specialist - Office of Grants Compliance

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director Grants Development or the Director of Grants Management, the Grants and Resources Specialist is responsible for assisting in acquiring ancillary financial support from external entities and individuals by researching funding opportunities, writing and preparing proposals, developing grant opportunities for the District and assisting with project evaluation.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

Essential Performance Requirements*

• Researches potential funding sources including, public, private, state, federal, and corporate organizations; and identifies grant eligibility criteria
• Discusses grant possibilities with the Executive Director Grants Development and Compliance and the appropriate department deans
• Matches potential grants to the appropriate departments and programs within the District
• Assists with communication of funding opportunities, strategies, determination of eligibility, and requirements to campus personnel
• Assists with the development and editing of written materials, and supports the development and submission process
• Writes grants, proposals, and other fundraising communications; and works with the departmental and interdisciplinary project grant coordinators to develop the basic outline for proposals
• Assists with project budgets in cooperation with the department heads, assigned personnel, and the business office; and assists with monitoring funded activities
• Assists with the maintenance of the grant tracking system; and maintains document control and retention for project applications, awards, reports, and supporting documents
• Assists with submission of required reports, including interim and final reports; and prepares an annual summary of grant activities
• Monitors Tarrant County College’s (TCC) compliance with proposal objectives, funding agencies reporting, and accountability standards
• Assists in monitoring the College’s fiscal and in-kind matching commitments for proposals
• Develops educational opportunities for TCC staff regarding grants and proposal writing
  
  

Service Excellence

• Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College
  
  

Supervision

Works under the general supervision of the Director Grants Development or the Director of Grants Management

• Performs Other Related Tasks as Required
  
  

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or 60 college/university hours and three (3) years working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements; or any equivalent combination of education and working experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least one (1) year’s working experience working in a 2-year or 4-year college Federal funding system
• At least one (1) year’s working experience writing responses to request for proposals (RFP) from federal funding agencies (e.g. Department of Education, Department of Labor, etc.)
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of grant funding and applicable local, state, and federal regulations
• Skilled using online applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (e.g. Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Skilled in oral, electronic, and written communications
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied and unpredictable in scope and volume
• Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Special Instructions Summary

This position will have a focus on compliance and management of active grants.

Posted 03/10/2025