Grant Development Coordinator
Job DetailsJob Location College Now - Cleveland, OH Remote Type Hybrid Position Type Full Time Description An established leader in the Northeast Ohio civic landscape, College Now has been changing the lives of students in our region since 1967 by providing college and career access advising, financial aid counseling, and scholarship and retention services to students from middle school through adulthood.
College Now provides a sizable portion of its services to low-income, first-generation college-going students and families.
An individual filling this position can expect to have a direct impact on students and families in Northeast Ohio.
POSITION TITLE:
Grant Development Coordinator STATUS:
Non-Exempt STANDARD HOURS:
Monday-Friday (Within 7 a.
m.
to 5 p.
m.
window) LOCATION:
Hybrid (Remote Monday and Friday; In-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) SALARY:
Starting at $43,000 and can increase with relevant experience REPORTS TO:
Senior Director of Grant Development ASSIGNED TO:
External Affairs Department Position
Summary:
The Grant Development Coordinator is responsible for improving, administering, and documenting College Now's grant-related processes, including tracking actions and information in the donor database (currently Raiser's Edge) and SharePoint filing systems.
This position will include report writing, and it is expected to grow over time to include grant inquiry, application, and proposal writing.
Essential Functions:
Process grant-related documents (inquiries, proposals, applications, reports, budgets), deadlines, and other pertinent information in donor database (currently Raiser's Edge) and SharePoint systems using naming and filing conventions, ensuring 100 percent accuracy of deadlines and other information.
Produce and circulate a monthly report of grant-related action deadlines from the donor database and conduct routine auditing of deadlines and their statuses.
Support the development and implementation of a formalized internal grant award notification process across the organization; manage ongoing implementation.
Become proficient in using and managing online grant application and reporting systems to support submission processes and manage all login information.
Research data and trends via US Census, National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, Bureau of Labor Statistics, National College Attainment Network, US Department of Education, Ohio Department of Education, Ohio Department of Higher Education, among others, and establish a compendium with key community statistics and information that demonstrate need for support.
Collaborate with finance and program departments to become familiar with and knowledgeable about internal and external systems, data, and data sources to efficiently gather and update information in standard language and documents.
Assist in generating and preparing reports for donors for grant-funded activities.
Provide support for College Now special events as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Bachelor's degree required; English, communications, or journalism degree preferred Minimum three years' work experience; non-profit experience preferred Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability and initiative to work independently, proactively, and strategically Willingness to be part of a team and work with a variety of stakeholders Exceptional attention to detail required Ability to manage and prioritize tasks and deadlines Skilled in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel; facility with Microsoft Teams and Raiser's Edge or similar a plus Experience with AmeriCorps, Ohio Department of Education, and/or US Department of Education grant programs also a plus
Disclaimer:
Nothing in this position description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Recommended Skills Attention To Detail Auditing Communication Databases Filing Finance Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
College Now provides a sizable portion of its services to low-income, first-generation college-going students and families.
An individual filling this position can expect to have a direct impact on students and families in Northeast Ohio.
POSITION TITLE:
Grant Development Coordinator STATUS:
Non-Exempt STANDARD HOURS:
Monday-Friday (Within 7 a.
m.
to 5 p.
m.
window) LOCATION:
Hybrid (Remote Monday and Friday; In-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) SALARY:
Starting at $43,000 and can increase with relevant experience REPORTS TO:
Senior Director of Grant Development ASSIGNED TO:
External Affairs Department Position
Summary:
The Grant Development Coordinator is responsible for improving, administering, and documenting College Now's grant-related processes, including tracking actions and information in the donor database (currently Raiser's Edge) and SharePoint filing systems.
This position will include report writing, and it is expected to grow over time to include grant inquiry, application, and proposal writing.
Essential Functions:
Process grant-related documents (inquiries, proposals, applications, reports, budgets), deadlines, and other pertinent information in donor database (currently Raiser's Edge) and SharePoint systems using naming and filing conventions, ensuring 100 percent accuracy of deadlines and other information.
Produce and circulate a monthly report of grant-related action deadlines from the donor database and conduct routine auditing of deadlines and their statuses.
Support the development and implementation of a formalized internal grant award notification process across the organization; manage ongoing implementation.
Become proficient in using and managing online grant application and reporting systems to support submission processes and manage all login information.
Research data and trends via US Census, National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, Bureau of Labor Statistics, National College Attainment Network, US Department of Education, Ohio Department of Education, Ohio Department of Higher Education, among others, and establish a compendium with key community statistics and information that demonstrate need for support.
Collaborate with finance and program departments to become familiar with and knowledgeable about internal and external systems, data, and data sources to efficiently gather and update information in standard language and documents.
Assist in generating and preparing reports for donors for grant-funded activities.
Provide support for College Now special events as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Bachelor's degree required; English, communications, or journalism degree preferred Minimum three years' work experience; non-profit experience preferred Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability and initiative to work independently, proactively, and strategically Willingness to be part of a team and work with a variety of stakeholders Exceptional attention to detail required Ability to manage and prioritize tasks and deadlines Skilled in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel; facility with Microsoft Teams and Raiser's Edge or similar a plus Experience with AmeriCorps, Ohio Department of Education, and/or US Department of Education grant programs also a plus
Disclaimer:
Nothing in this position description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Recommended Skills Attention To Detail Auditing Communication Databases Filing Finance Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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