CITY OF ATLANTA, GA
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Mar 12, 2024
Full Time
Posting Open Until Filled Supervision Received: The Competitive Compliance Grant Writer reports to the Competitive Compliance Lead. Typical responsibilities for this position include: • Attaining and maintaining an understanding of the history, structure, objectives, programs and financial needs of CoA departments and their specific grant funding needs • Researching and identifying available grants for CoA departments on grant sites such as grants.gov, grantsolutions.com, justgrants.gov, etc. • Maintaining ongoing comprehensive list of grant opportunities from government and non-government agencies • Collaborating with grant applicants to assist with drafting grant proposals and compile supporting documents based on relevant funding requirements • Timely submitting proposals for approval • Responding to internal and external queries on drafted and submitted proposals • Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with funders, applicants, and other stakeholders • Maintaining records and reports related to grant opportunities • Providing CoA staff with updated grant guidance and regulations • Providing grant trainings and technical assistance • Assisting with oversight and compliance requirements • Assisting with development and implementation of grant policies, guides, and SOPs • Maintaining metrics of competitive grant applications • Communicating changes to regulations, best practices, notices etc. in a timely manner to management and all impacted parties • Performing other duties as assigned Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: • A bachelor’s degree in a related field, preferably in areas such as English, communications, journalism, creative writing, marketing, etc. • Grant certifications, completion of grant writing programs and workshops • Minimum one year of relevant work experience • Must have excellent research skills and knowledge of grant information sources • Must have superb written and verbal communication • Must have knowledge of proposal submission processes • Must be able to learn and understand programs and funding requirements of the organization • Must be able to multitask and possess organizational and time management skills • Must have working knowledge of relevant software programs • *A degree can be substituted with documented relevant work experience with government grant writing Preferred Education & Experience: • Master’s degree in related field •At least three years of direct experience with writing and submitting grant proposals and successfully obtaining grants