Grants Specialist

State of Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri United States  View Map
Posted: Jul 10, 2025
  • Salary: $50,000-$60,000 per Year USD
  • Salary Top:60000
  • Full Time
  • Fundraising or Grants Administration
  • Job Description

    Job Location: This position will be located at Harry S. Truman State Office Building, 301 W. High St., Jefferson City MO 65101.

    Why you’ll love this position:

    The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) is seeking three (3) applicants for a Grants Specialist position. This senior-level position will be an integral part of a team managing all aspects of the CTF’s child abuse and neglect prevention grant programs. Grants management duties include developing requests for proposals, providing technical assistance to applicants, overseeing competitive bid processes, awarding contracts and supporting grantees in achieving outcomes. The Grants Specialist will work with an array of community, state and national organizations, so ability to build relationships is very important.

    The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.

    • Writing requests for proposals
    • Organizing grant review processes
    • Communicating with applicants and grantees
    • Monitoring grantees
    • Providing technical assistance to grantees to improve performance
    • Attending meetings with stakeholders
    • Coordinating CTF trainings and conferences
    • Organizing convening’s of grantees


    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree, 2-3 years professional work experience in the field of child maltreatment or closely related field.


    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Experience in managing state or federal contracts
    • Knowledgeable of child maltreatment prevention
    • Excellent communication skills
    • Strong work ethic and motivation to learn
    • Some in-state and out-of-state travel required


    Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

    Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate's name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.

    Authorization to work in the United States is a prerequisite of employment. The Office of Administration will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

    The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

    OARecruiters@oa.mo.gov
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