What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grant Development Specialist position at HOUSTON AREA WOMENS CENTER?
The Grant Development Specialist is responsible for driving the Advancement & Public Strategies [APS] team in the planning, management, and submission of HAWC’s growing portfolio of public and private grants. The position will support the entire grant development process for each application, carry out prospecting efforts to identify new opportunities, and lead administrative activities related to the grant life cycle. This position will join a growing and strategic APS program committed to elevating HAWC’s revenue and will be a key part of developing and executing a strategic, innovative, and collaborative advancement plan. Under the guidance of the Director of Institutional Giving, the Specialist specializes in deadline-driven project management, proposal writing, application completion and submission, prospect research, administrative coordination, internal systems and tools organization, and grant-related database management. This position is essential to HAWC’s growth and sustainability.
Your Schedule:
- Monday – Friday
- 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
- Local Travel: Minimal
Our Total Rewards Package:
At the Houston Area Women's Center, we are committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards Package that promotes health, financial well-being, and work-life balance.
- Annual Compensation:$67,200 based on relevant experience
- Pay Schedule: Semi-monthly
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
- Time Away From Work Program, including:
- Vacation Leave based on relevant professional experience (15–30 days annually for full-time employees; prorated for eligible part-time employees)
- Sick Leave (112 hours annually for full-time employees; prorated for eligible part-time employees)
- Eleven (11) Paid Agency Holidays for eligible employees who are regularly scheduled to work on the observed holiday
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a 125% employer match on employee contributions up to 4% of annual earnings for eligible full-time employees after one year of service
**Vacation and sick leave eligibility, accruals, usage, rollover limits, holiday eligibility, and all benefit programs are administered in accordance with HAWC policies and applicable plan documents.
Imagine a place where your talent can make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Working at Houston Area Women’s center gives you a rewarding experience in which our diverse team of employees work together as part of the empowerment of a survivor’s life and at the same time part of a much larger mission. We are committed to doing the work and challenging each other to be an organization in which everyone is respected and heard. Every day we continue to embed diversity, inclusion, belonging, and equity in everything we do as we provide service to survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
What you Deliver in this role:
Proposal/Grant Development
- Develop and execute project management plans with assigned deliverables and deadlines to coordinate all proposal components for public and private grants, proactively manage timelines, and ensure compliance with Request For Proposal (RFP), Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), and funder requirements.
- Lead cross departmental discussions to facilitate strategy and project design in alignment with funder guidelines and funder priorities.
- Develop application narratives that strategically respond to funder questions and guidelines.
- Conduct research and gather data and required documents for proposals.
- Attend funding conferences, informational webinars, and technical assistance calls with funding agencies.
- Coordinate and support the reporting process for private grants.
Prospect Research
- Lead research and vetting efforts to identify new grant opportunities from government entities, foundations, corporations, and other institutional funders aligned with HAWC’s strategic plan and agency needs.
- Monitor public and private grant websites for new funding opportunities.
- Prepare funder opportunity briefs and lead discussions with appropriate stakeholders to manage prospective relationships and new funding opportunities.
- Maintain a prospect information tracking system to move leads from research to Go/No Go decision.
Department Administration
- Maintain a robust grants calendar and tracking tool to ensure all deadlines are met, track application status, and monitor progress toward annual goals.
- Maintain grant-related files in SharePoint/TEAMS, including management of funder portals, passwords, and agency-wide user requests.
- Maintain up-to-date data in Raiser’s Edge and the grant management database for all grantors and collaborate with the team on grant-related revenue data.
- Prepare a Grant Start Up Dashboard for new and renewing grants.
- Coordinate the review and approval of grant agreements and contracts.
- Participate in the implementation of new project management software for the APS program.
Other Responsibilities
- Communicate with grantors as necessary to build and maintain relationships and facilitate grant management throughout the lifecycle of a grant.
- Participate in grantor stewardship activities.
- Assist with special events and other APS activities and projects as needed.
The Requirements We are Seeking:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of education
Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years of combined experience in professional or technical writing. High preference for prior experience in developing funding proposals, narrative writing, and/or grant writing.
- Experience working in a mid-to large nonprofit agency is strongly preferred.
- Experience with federal, state, and/or local government funding opportunities is strongly preferred.
- You must have a valid Texas driver's license with a good driving record; reliable transportation; ability to travel to off-site locations utilizing personal transportation.
What Skills and Assets you bring, and more:
- Computer savvy and able to learn new applications and systems quickly.
- Strong data-entry skills.
- Excellent attention to details
- Demonstration of professional objectivity and appreciation for confidential information
- Ability to follow instructions and to adhere to policies and procedures
- Ability to prioritize tasks to meet individual and team deadlines
- Has a growth mindset and is a good team player
- Strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
When you work here at HAWC you make an impact not just in the lives of the survivors and the people you help, but also make an impact in our own lives and our community. We learn and grow with a purpose where we strive to work for a common cause, which is to end domestic and sexual violence for ALL.
Salary : $67,200