Grant Specialist

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to perform in a satisfactory manner the essential functions and responsibilities listed below. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Responsible for supporting the grant and foundation revenue strategy by researching grant prospect opportunities, applying for grants, working with teams to ensure grant deliverables are achieved and reporting is completed.
• Work with Director Corporate & Foundation Relations to support the strategy for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of grants, including prospecting, proposal writing, project management, reporting and evaluation.

Research & Cultivation:

• Develop a strong understanding of the IPB News and WFYI mission, strategies, work, partners and impact to inform prospecting, proposals, decks and reports.
• Build a pipeline of support through research grant opportunities and funders that align with strategic priorities and create profiles for funders, sharing targets and opportunities with director.
• Research topics, issues and supporting data relating to IPB News and WFYI strategic priorities to support value proposition and connect research to grant proposal development.
• Provide support for cultivation of funders and partners through activities, including impact email writing, thank you letters and event support.
• Update audience demographic data in grant reference documents quarterly.
• Create and maintain up-to-date language regarding the organizations’ strategic priorities and funding opportunities, including creation of decks, one sheets and other materials.

Proposal Development & Submission:

• Work with director and internal and IPB stakeholders to write, gather documentation, edit and submit grant proposals.
• Maintain proposal calendar, reporting and tracking of the status of grants, submission and reporting deadlines

Grant Management:

• Work with director and stakeholders to ensure that grant-funded projects are meeting grant expectations, including support around project management of grants (status check-ins, budget follow-up, interim reports).
• Work with director, accounting and relevant program staff on expense approval and monthly budget reconciliation.
• Provide project management oversight of smaller funded projects (under $50,000).

Evaluation & Impact:

• Incorporate relevant data, statistics and metrics in proposals and work with directors, IPB stakeholders and program managers to ensure metrics are understood.
• Collect deliverables and impact for reporting.
• Maintain and update department files, database on foundations and funders, and comprehensive records for each grant.
• Coordinate preparation and submission of all required interim and end of project reporting.

Other Functions and Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following education and/or experience unless otherwise noted below.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree communication, non-profit or similar/related field or related years of experience
• At least two years of professional writing experience or demonstrated ability to write concise and compelling content in a variety of voices and tones and the ability to bring a fresh perspective to recurring assignments and topics

Preferred:

• Knowledge and experience in public media, radio, or television
• Experience in non-profit, grant writing or communications development
• Experience with project management

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

Required:

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Detail orientated – proven track record of meeting deadlines and successfully managing multiple assignments, prioritizing and tracking multiple assignments and projects at various levels of completion
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 environment, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
• Flexible and organized, with ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to hold colleagues accountable to deadlines and deliverables
• Knowledge of public media

How to Apply

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