Grant and Policy Writer; NCS - Mayor's Office of Development

Grant/Policy Writer

Salary Range: $76,299.00 - $ Annually

Starting Pay: $76,299.00 Annually

The Grant/Policy Writer will be responsible for proposal development and report writing to generate funding to support and enhance the strategic priorities and workforce programs of the Mayor's Office of Employment Development (MOED). Some of our programs include dislocated worker services, youth summer employment, opportunities for disconnected youth, recovery-friendly programs, services for returning citizens, and financial empowerment counseling. Priorities within those programs include workforce system coordination, occupational training, job placement, career navigation, industry partnerships, and apprenticeships.

Potential funding sources include local and national foundations, as well as local, state, and national government entities.

In addition, the Grant/Policy Writer may be tasked with developing content for a range of programs and administrative briefs, reports, presentations, and other written products. The Grant/Policy Writer will also be a key member of the agency's Grants Management Committee.

Work is complex in nature and requires careful attention to detail. Candidates must demonstrate advanced communication and grant writing skills. Assignments will be carried out in accordance with objectives established by MOED's agency leadership.

Essential Functions:

Grant Prospecting

• Work with Senior Grant and Policy Manager to research, track, and evaluate potential grant opportunities
• Develop grant opportunity summaries for review by agency leadership and program teams

Proposal Preparation

• Prepare proposals by determining concept in consultation with agency leadership and program teams
• Develop proposals by assembling program, budget, and evaluation details, including project nature, objectives, outcomes, deliverables, implementation timetable, staffing, budget, and performance metrics
• Meet proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for gathering information from program, fiscal, and evaluation teams and for proposal writing, review, approval, and submission
• Research and identifying funding opportunities to support essential and innovative projects aligning with MOED's mission

Grant Reporting

• Work with program, fiscal, and evaluation teams to gather information necessary to meet all reporting requirements for grants in a complete and timely manner
• Prepare grant reports and work in concert with MOED's program teams, fiscal team, and Performance and Planning Division to summarize significant findings
• Maintain current and complete records in electronic file library

Policy Writing

• Prepare written content for agency reports, agency presentations, program materials, and other written products as needed. This might include program presentations to funders, city leaders, or national organizations; program summaries; and/or policy briefs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

AND

Experience:

Have at least two (2) years of experience in a role in which writing was central (e.g., grant writing, communications, or research) in a nonprofit, private sector, or government setting.

OR

Equivalency Notes:
Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Advanced writing ability: ability to write clear, structured, and persuasive proposals
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Energy, enthusiasm, adaptability, and problem-solving ability
• Knowledge of fundraising information sources and fundraising strategies
• Ability to work well in a team environment, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines
• Strong interest in and understanding workforce development programs and practices and/or related social policy areas
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (SharePoint, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Understanding of and ability to apply a race equity and inclusion lens to work
• Empathy and commitment to economic and social equity for all Baltimore residents. Knowledge about geographic, demographic, and socioeconomic inequities in Baltimore.
• Preferred:
  Existing positive relationship with local and/or national philanthropic organizations

Additional Information

Background Check

Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to positions identified as positions of trust will be required to complete authorization for a Criminal Background Check and/or Fingerprint must be successfully completed.

Probation

All persons, including current City employees, selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.

Financial Disclosure

This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law. The initial financial disclosure must be submitted within 30 days of hire.

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