What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grant Specialist position at The Center for Prevention of Abuse?
Grant Specialist – Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm
The Center for Prevention of Abuse (CFPA) is seeking a compassionate and go-getting individual to join our team full-time as the Grant Specialist at our main campus in Peoria. Our mission at CFPA is to help all – women, men, and children, live free from violence and abuse, and the Grant Specialist plays an important role in fulfilling that mission.
The Grant Specialist is responsible for developing grant and proposal initiatives including searching for appropriate funding opportunities, researching potential applications, writing and editing proposals, preparing reports, and coordinating efforts for grant success alongside the Director of Grants Administration.
The Grant Specialist will maintain accurate data and timely documentation for the agency and funding source reports. The Grant Specialist will also develop and implement innovative research, data collection strategies, and reporting tools to enhance output and outcome measurements, and represent CFPA at community groups and organizations to enhance grant development as assigned.
Prefer a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field and/or equivalent years of experience. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional grammer and organized, succinct writing style using data-driven research, work well independently and as a team, and be able to work under tight deadlines.
At CFPA, we believe everyone deserves peace – every day, everywhere, any time – at home, in the workplace, at school, and out in the community.
A pioneer in providing services to victims of violence, CFPA has grown from a single rape crisis hotline that started in 1975 to a highly respected statewide leader in working to end abuse and break the cycle of generational violence. CFPA is the only agency in the entire state sanctioned to provide its combined services of Domestic Violence, Sexual Abuse/Assault, Human Trafficking, Adult Protective Services, and Prevention Education under one roof. CFPA operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, and all victim services are free and confidential.
CFPA welcomes and encourages persons of color and LGBTQ persons to apply for open positions within our organization. CFPA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability in its policies or procedures.
For more information about the Center for Prevention of Abuse, please visit www.centerforpreventionofabuse.org.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.89 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21
