Technical Grant Writer - Remote

Department VP for Executive Affairs Summary - RC1060SL

Job Description

This is a full-time remote position. The West Virginia Grant Resource Centers (WV Grant Centers) assist local government, nonprofits and businesses and other eligible applicants with project development, pitch decks, grant identification and technical writing – to develop economic development across West Virginia and build stronger community capacity. The focus is on the pre-award process to help eligible entities with economic and community development projects, by putting together competitive proposals, and submit complete application packages.

The WV Grant Centers are looking for a Technical/Grant Writer with proven ability to work on several projects at once on tight deadlines; facilitate meetings; understand technical writing, deadlines, and grant funding criteria; use creative problem-solving; and design and develop projects. Strong written and oral communication and research skills and a professional, team-oriented mentality are a must. Some travel is required.

This is a grant-funded position.

• Provide grant-writing technical assistance to eligible applicants, such as outlining funding opportunities as overviews or checklists, drafting project narratives, and developing budgets
• Identify and interpret relevant funding opportunities for client projects
• Develop materials to aid in the proposal development process, including templates for project narratives and letters of support/commitment; summaries of notices of funding opportunities/broad agency announcements/request for proposals/funding opportunity announcements; letters of intent; and other written correspondence
• Support clients with project development by developing the scope of work and project goals, objectives, and outcomes while ensuring the project aligns with the funding opportunity
• Manage the preparation of proposal packages and support eligible entities through the proposal submission process
• Facilitate meetings, seminars, and workshops on the grant writing and project development process regularly and liaise with federal agencies and private foundations
• Guide and assist eligible applicants in filling grant application forms for funding by federal agencies and foundations and uploading documents into submission sites (e.g., grants.gov)
• Maintain meeting records, project files, and other documentation needed for project management and reporting
• Other duties as assigned by the Director or PI.

OTHR - Other Off-Campus Location

Salary is commensurate with education, experience and internal equity

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Experience:
  
  Two years of grant writing experience preferred.

• Education:
  
  A bachelor’s degree in communications, English, Journalism or similar field is preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Preferred skills for this position also include previous grant writing, budgeting, and reporting experience, excellent written and verbal expression. In addition, experience with the grant process, proposal development and submission, and project management is a plus. Experience with private, state and/or federal funders is a plus.