What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grant Coordinator position at Westmoreland Community Action?
Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Grant Coordinator leads grant research, coordination, proposal development, and reporting to secure funding that aligns with the evolving needs of our agency, community, and county.
Responsibilities
Primarily responsible for the planning and development of grants and proposals exceeding $19 million.
Requirements
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR SKILLS
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Grant Coordinator leads grant research, coordination, proposal development, and reporting to secure funding that aligns with the evolving needs of our agency, community, and county.
Responsibilities
- Manage the entire grant process, from research and preparation to submission and post-award management, for government, foundation, and corporate grants.
- Identify and evaluate new grant opportunities from foundation, corporate, and government sources, and recommend strategic opportunities to support WCA programs.
- Collaborate across teams to organize and maintain digital files for proposals, contracts, and correspondence, ensuring accurate grant tracking, documentation, and compliance with all funder requirements.
- Build and maintain relationships with foundations, corporations, and government partners; support the development team in coordinating meetings as needed.
- Curate and share relevant grant-related resources, and publications with agency staff as needed.
- Support teams in creating and executing strategic development plans to drive WCA’s growth and sustainability.
- Stay current with funding trends and grant opportunities through ongoing training and professional development.
- Coordinate with finance, program, and other WCA teams to collect data, impact stories, and financial information to prepare reports for grant funders, using key metrics and outcomes.
- Ensure timely and accurate grant reporting as required by funders.
- Maintain a deep understanding of WCA’s programs and remain committed to the organization’s mission and goals.
- Support agency fundraising initiatives as needed.
- Follow HIPAA regulations when accessing Protected Health Information and other client data, in accordance with agency policies.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Social Impact Director.
Primarily responsible for the planning and development of grants and proposals exceeding $19 million.
Requirements
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR SKILLS
- Bachelor's Degree in related field required.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in grant writing required.
- Preferred to have three (3) years’ experience working within human services.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing required.
- Proven record of achieving targets in revenue / donations.
- Excellent computer skills and prior experience with various database systems.
- One (1) year experience budgetary planning preferred.
- ICHRA health plans – Using an allowance, choose the best plan for you.
- Dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability polices.
- 16 paid holidays.
- 10 days of vacation in first year of employment.
- 8% retirement match after 1 year and 1000 hours of service.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Time and a half for holidays worked.