Grants Writer Agency Director, Columbia; RICHLAND

Job Responsibilities

• SCDC is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented grants professional to coordinate and support the agency’s grant development and grant management activities.
• This position researches and identifies federal, state, and local funding opportunities that align with SCDC’s missions, programs and operational needs and develops comprehensive grant proposals, including narratives, budgets and supporting documentation, to secure funding.
• The position collaborates with SCDC leadership, divisions, institutions, project directors, FIN.
• Accounting, general counsel, procurement, and external partners to assess funding needs, develop competitive proposals, prepare grant budgets, and ensure timely submission of applications.
• The position also provides ongoing technical assistance and support to project directors throughout the grant lifecycle, including expenditure tracking, procurement, budget monitoring, reporting amendments, and closeout activities.

State of South Carolina

Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration or the social sciences and experience in contracts and grant administration activities.

SCDC

Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor's degree and ten (10) years experience in business administration or the social sciences and experience in contracts and grant administration activities.

Prefer five (5) years proven experience in formulating, writing, editing and submitting grant applications.

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

• The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

• State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

• State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.