Grant and Policy Writer (NCS) - Mayor's Office of Employment Development

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). The role covers programs such as dislocated worker services, youth summer employment, opportunities for disconnected youth, recovery‑friendly programs, services for returning citizens, and financial empowerment counseling. Major duties include grant prospecting, proposal preparation, grant reporting, and policy writing, as well as participation on MOED’s Grants Management Committee.

• Work with the 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 identify funding opportunities to support essential and innovative projects that align 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 the electronic file library.

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

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: At least 2 years in a role where writing was central (grant writing, communications, or research) in a nonprofit, private sector, or government setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 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 of workforce development programs and 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 of geographic, demographic, and socioeconomic inequities in Baltimore.
• Preferred:
  Existing positive relationship with local and/or national philanthropic organizations.

• Background Check: Eligible candidates under final consideration for positions of trust will be required to complete a criminal background check and/or fingerprint authorization.
• Probation: All persons selected for this position must complete a mandatory six‑month probation.
• Financial Disclosure: The position is required to complete a financial disclosure pursuant to City Ethics Law; the initial disclosure must be submitted within 30 days of hire.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly.

Do not attach your request for accommodation to the application.