Grant Writer​/Coordinator

Posted Monday, December 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM | Expires Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:59 AM

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is committed to protecting and exercising the inherent inalienable sovereign rights of the Tribe and Individuals in the interest of the Medicine Creek Treat Territories, as stewards to ensure preservation of our cultural and environmental integrity for common good and prosperity for all.

open:
December 22, 2025 Close:
January 28, 2026

Job Title:
Grant Writer/Coordinator
hours: 40 hours/wk
-full time

Department:
Grants & Development

Reports To:
Director of Grants & Development

Salary: based on Salary matrix+Benefits Requisition: 826

* Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information, call  or email (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Director of Grants and Development, this position will be responsible for responding to grant inquiries, anticipating future opportunities and meeting with departments to determine need for new/continuation funding, tracking grant revenue and assisting with integration of Amplifund software. This position is responsible for the research, planning, writing, editing and proofreading of federal, state, county, private and foundation grant applications, within strict deadlines and with frequent collaboration with Tribal directors, program managers and support staff.

Strong attention to details, exceptional communication, teamwork and collaboration skills are essential for this position.

• Assists in the development, collection and maintenance of current data and statistics within the Tribe for the development of effective, data-driven grant applications and reports.
• Assist with the integration of Amplifund software.
• Work collaboratively with administration, program directors, accounting, human resources and the grants team to prepare, route and process grant contracts—including grant-funded position descriptions and grant budgets—and other grant documents for Tribal Council, legal and administrative review and approval.
• Work collaboratively with administration, program directors, accounting, human resources, law office, other stakeholders and the grants team to clear all grant special conditions.
• Work collaboratively with administration, program directors, accounting and the grants team to coordinate and convene grant start-up meetings; similarly, coordinate and convene regular project update meetings.
• Maintain and archive all relevant grant project files and provide updated files for grant binders to stakeholders, including administration, program directors, accounting and the grants team.
• Professionally and tactfully communicates with grant managers and training and technical assistance providers, as necessary.
• Attends regular grant required trainings throughout the year.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities, but will have supervisory authority when the Director is out.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,…