Grant Writing & Development Specialist

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Lieutenant Governor's Office:

The Office of the Indiana Lieutenant Governor’s mission is to strengthen Indiana’s rural economies and communities through capacity building, advocacy, and innovation in agriculture, small business, tourism, defense development, housing, and community economic development.

Role Overview:

The Grant Writing & Development Specialist plays a pivotal role in advancing the missions and strategic priorities of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and its supported agencies by serving as the primary driver of grant identification, evaluation, and application development. This position leads the full lifecycle of grant writing, from researching and analyzing funding opportunities to preparing high‑quality, compliant, and competitive grant applications that support programs and initiatives across the Lt.

Governor’s Office, OCRA, & ISDA. Central to the role is the responsibility for crafting clear, aligned, and compelling grant narratives; coordinating required documentation; synthesizing complex program and fiscal details; and ensuring accuracy and compliance throughout the submission process. The Grant Writing & Development Specialist collaborates closely with program teams, finance staff, leadership, and the State Budget Agency to ensure each application is strategically positioned for success and properly integrated into the state’s grants management system.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

• This is not a remote position. In office attendance is required Mon
  - Fri.
• Support the initiatives and priorities of the Lieutenant Governor and the agencies under the purview of the Lt. Governor through research, grant development, and coordination activities.
• Research and proactively seek, from both public and private sector benefactors, grant opportunities relevant to the mission, priorities, and strategic plans of agencies and initiatives under the purview of the Lieutenant Governor.
• Conduct and prepare detailed analyses of potential grant opportunities, including fiscal impact, staffing implications, operational feasibility, programmatic relevance, and alignment with agency goals.
• Present grant opportunity summaries, recommendations, and risk/benefit analyses to agency/initiative leadership for consideration and approval.
• Upon approval, lead the full grant application development process, ensuring completeness, compliance, and timely submission of all required documents.
• Serve as the primary liaison with the State Budget Agency for grant approval, funding source creation, and grant information entry and tracking as required through the State’s Grants Management System.
• Collaborate closely with agency/initiative leadership and agency program teams, the Central Business Office finance team, grant compliance staff, and the grant policy & procedure analyst to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Following grant award, assemble and lead a cross‑functional Grant Build Team including, at minimum, the program manager, Grant Policy & Procedure Analyst, and this position.
• Assist with facilitating process mapping, program design, and system setup for newly funded programs in the internal grant management system.
• Maintain ongoing engagement with each supported agency/initiative leadership to understand shifting missions, priorities, and program strategies.
• Provide technical assistance, documentation, and guidance to agency/initiative leadership and staff regarding grant preparation, requirements, audit readiness, and best practices.
• Perform other related duties as needed…