Grants Specialist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Grants Specialist will perform the following duties and meet the following expectations:

• Generate LOIs and proposals for current and prospective funders as per deadlines;
• Research and develop grant sources, independently and as per referrals and directives from Grants & Development Manager and the Director of Development;
• Communicate as necessary with grant and fund officers at funding institutions under the direction of the Grants & Development Manager;
• Package grant applications and generate attachments for applications;
• Track status of grants including submission dates, anticipated response dates, report due dates, success rates;
• Generate reports for successfully funded general operating grants and work with program staff members to generate reports for restricted grants;
• Work with Accounting Department to ensure that financial reports are accurate and reflective of submitted grant budgets;
• Create grant budgets as per templates for each funder on an as needed basis;
• Manage grant submission calendar which includes grant deadlines and funding details as they relate to each funder;
• Research prospective funding for specific APCH programs in all areas of giving (including Individuals);
• Manage prospective funding list and application schedule of prospects as per directives from Grants & Development Manager;
• Facilitate and participate in institutional funding due diligence process as needed (submitting appropriate financial reports, site visits, etc.);
• Track and manage data collection for program evaluation, monitoring and reporting purposes under the direction of the Grants & Development Manager;
• Regularly update grant language to ensure that new program initiatives are accurately reflected in narratives;
• Maintain and manage electronic and physical funding archive;
• Seek out appropriate professional development opportunities to expand knowledge of the field and new opportunities;
• Maintain knowledge of current funding trends in Youth Development; and
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this important job successfully, the Grants Specialist must be able to fulfill all of the elements of the job description to the highest standard, and be able to work well with colleagues in a high energy, collaborative environment with open communication. The ideal candidate will embrace the APCH culture of a learning organization and strive to constantly improve upon systems and services for the benefit of employees and our constituents; and will be demonstrably committed to his/her own ongoing personal and professional development. All employees are expected to contribute to ongoing growth and improvement in their departments via excellent job performance. Additionally, you are expected to speak up if you become aware of deficiencies and needs; and to offer solutions and make suggestions for improvements in your purview areas. Likewise, because each employee and each department is integral to the entire APCH community, we expect that as you focus on your area, you will also consider the big picture and the overall mission of the agency, and communicate with the appropriate individuals if/when you become aware of problems and/or have suggestions for ways and opportunities to make APCH stronger and better. Together, we can continue to take APCH to even higher levels of excellence and service to the community.