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

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION Salary Range

$76,299.00 - $ Annually

Starting Pay: $76,299.00 Annually

The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED) coordinates and directs workforce development initiatives responsive to the needs of Baltimore City employees and job seekers in order to enhance and promote the local economy. At MOED, we view our mission broadly to deliver economic justice to our city. To us, economic justice means creating an equitable workforce system for all residents – especially those who have been generationally and systemically disadvantaged – one that is responsive to their needs and ensures viable economic opportunities.

Our vision is for all City residents to maximize their career potential and for all employers to have the human resources to grow and prosper – a workforce system that works.

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• Education:
  
  Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 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.
• Equivalency Notes:
  Have an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Advanced writing ability: ability to write clear, structured, and…