Grants Writer

• Major Medical, Dental, and Prescription, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) Plan, PTO, Holidays, Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage, AFLAC

The Grant Writer will work with Compliance Coordinator to support all program development and grant procurement activity in all Tribal departments. This position will also assist with department-specific strategic planning and evaluation to help define Tribal needs, gaps and overlap in services, and program and policy strengths and areas for improvement.

• Associates Degree in Public Administration, Social Sciences, Public Health, Business Administration or related field. (must produce degree)
• Certificate in Grant writing (must produce degree)
• Three (3) years of proven experience in grant writing and experience with writing successful grant applications to federal, state, local, tribal, and foundation funders.
• Experience in the management and/or administration of state or federal grants.
• Experience with evaluation, strategic planning, and quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
• Must have a valid unrestricted driver license and be insurable by the GTB insurance carrier.

• Annually obtain and review Tribal and department priorities for types of grant funding to seek.
• Seek funding opportunities to meet identified needs and priorities.
• Monitor federal, state, local, tribal and foundation funding opportunities.
• Review potential funding opportunities daily for eligibility and fit with tribal needs and priorities.
• Communicate potential funding opportunities to Department Managers.
• Set up and conduct meetings with stakeholders, internal and external potential partners to discuss potential funding opportunities.
• Schedule and conduct Tribal Council working sessions when necessary to discuss potential opportunities.
• Prepare and submit grant applications to various funding sources as authorized by Tribal Council.
• Draft and review budgets, budget narratives, create work plans, timelines, and assign tasks if needed to obtain assistance to complete grant applications by deadlines.
• Review and provide feedback on drafts of all proposals/sections of proposals drafted by Department staff.
• Draft sections of proposals as agreed upon by Department Managers and grant writers.
• Draft and/or review position descriptions for new positions proposed in grant applications.
• Prepare initial internal OPDE paperwork – grant checklist and grant format checklist.
• Prepare accurate Tribal Council agenda requests, resolutions, resolution information sheets, budgets, abstracts & legal forms, position descriptions, and match request forms for Tribal Council approval of grant submissions.
• Attendance and presentation of potential funding opportunities at the Tribal Council, Tribal Advisory and Community meetings.
• Develop relationships with federal, state, local, tribal and foundation funders and serve as the point of contact with all funders for questions regarding potential grants.
• Create detailed grant application outlines and templates for the team to follow when developing new applications.
• Conduct literature reviews and collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative local data (state and national when applicable) to support need sections of proposals.
• Request/Create letters of support/commitment/memorandum of understanding for grant applications if applicable and draft templates when necessary.
• Complete appropriate grant application forms as required by the funding agencies.
• Assemble all pieces of completed grant applications and obtain appropriate authorizing signatures.
• Mail grant applications or upload applications on-line by funder deadlines.
• Distribute copies of complete signed grant application packets to Tribal Manager, Department Managers, and any other partners.
• Complete internal electronic and hard copy OPDE grant files, including pre- and post-submission with all appropriate documentation.
• Respond to technical deficiencies in grant applications or other funder requests for additional information.
• Follow up with funders regarding funding decisions.
• Facilitate grant acceptance when funding is approved.
• Coordinate new grant reviews to…