Grant Development Manager

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Communications, English, Public Administration, Business Administration, Education, Nonprofit Management, or a related field
• •Minimum of five (5) years of successful experience in grant writing, grant development, external funding acquisition, fundraising, program development, or related work
• •Requires independent judgment, analytical thinking, strategic planning, and problem-solving related to funding opportunities, proposal development, grant requirements, and project priorities
• •Requires frequent interaction with district leadership, principals, department directors, teachers, and staff to identify needs, develop projects, gather information, and coordinate grant activities
• •Strong collaboration and communication skills
• •Requires regular communication with federal and state agencies, foundations, corporations, nonprofit organizations, community partners, and funding representatives regarding grant opportunities, applications, compliance requirements, and reporting expectations
• •Requires strong project management, organization, planning, prioritization, and time management skills
• •Ability to coordinate multiple projects, meet deadlines, facilitate collaborative planning, and manage complex grant development processes
• •Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, grant management systems, online grant portals, research databases, budgeting tools, presentation software, and virtual collaboration platforms
• •Strong technical writing and data analysis skills
• •Responsibility for the Welfare of Others: Constant (Daily) - to exercise the duty of care and protection of the health, safety, security, welfare, well-being, and best interests of the district's various stakeholders
• •Normal Office environment with frequent interaction with district personnel, school-based staff, community organizations, and funding agencies
• •Requires occasional travel to schools, meetings, conferences, training sessions, and partner locations
• •May require occasional evening or weekend work to meet grant deadlines or attend partnership events
• •Work is primarily performed while sitting at a desk utilizing a computer and standard office equipment
• •Light physical effort. Requires occasional standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting or carrying materials weighing up to twenty (20) pounds

Desired Qualifications

• •Master's degree preferred
• •Experience securing competitive federal, state, foundation, or corporate grants preferred
• •Experience in a K-12 educational environment preferred
• •Grant Professional Certification (GPC) or other grant writing certification preferred
• •Strong technical writing and data analysis skills preferred