Pre-Award Grant Support Specialist - Masco Corporation

Department:

Financial Management







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Are you skilled in project management and work as a proficient multitasker? Our Grant Administration/Disaster Recovery division are in need of a Pre-Award Grant Support specialist to coordinate our grant application process from concept to award. This position collaborates with department stakeholders, providing project management services, research, writing, editing, and submission of proposals to secure funding for the organization. The ideal candidate is experienced in research, analysis, and financial services. Pay starts between $66,000.00 - $73,000.00, based upon related experience, benefits begin within 60 days of hire, and there are numerous opportunities for advancement. Apply today and know that your skills benefit the community around you for generations to come.


About the Job

In this role you will be responsible for...




Grant writing and application submittals:

+ Coordinate, develop, and submit quality grant proposals, applications, and supporting materials, consistent with stated requirements and guidelines.

+ Research, draft, and refine applications and supporting materials.

+ Gather and synthesize information for proposals.

+ Able to translate complex information into practical communications, write for various audiences, and use creative and technical writing, as well as data-driven research, to communicate the organization’s programs and goals.

+ Provide writing that is clear, concise, and analytic, as well as persuasive and compelling.

+ Create and maintain a library of background material, templates, and data, such as organization and community history, programs, objectives, culture, economy, demographics , funding sources and financials.

+ Adapt these materials to meet individual grant requirements.






Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders:

+ Meet regularly with department staff to discuss funding needs and opportunities; summarizing and c ommunicating funding opportunities to department management to confirm interest.

+ Provide project management for grant applications, scheduling and hosting project meetings, ensuring timely submissions, as well as quality and accuracy of application materials.

+ Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

+ Request feedback from stakeholders and reviewing agencies to improve future submissions.

+ May partner with other organizations to share grant resources and responsibilities. ​






Research and identify appropriate funding opportunities:

+ Seek and identify funding opportunities that align with SCG mission and assess feasibility.

+ Work with departments to maintain repository of projects to proactively match with opportunities.

+ Identify and participate in relevant webinars and training opportunities.






Process Management and reporting:

+ Use technology and processes to track funding opportunities and projects and manage deadlines.

+ Analyze and measure results to guide future program activity.

+ Report on program performance and overall effectiveness to leadership and the Board.









About the Schedule

Work Hours:

+ Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

+ Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

+ This position does have the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule after meeting the 6-month probationary period. Ask during the interview for more information on this!









About You

Minimum Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Communications, English, Journalism, or Public Administration.

+ Three (3) year of professional job-related experience.

+ -OR- Master's degree may county for one year of work experience.

+ -OR- Seven (7) years of professional job-related experience in management of technical projects/programs and strategic planning may substitute for the required education.






Preferred Qualifications:

+ Grant writer/grant management certification.

+ Two (2) or more years of professional research, writing, and editing experience.

+ Knowledge of the policies, procedures, and operations of local government.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other software tools, comfortable learning new technology.









About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $66,000.00 - $73,000.00, based upon related experience.






Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).






If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents (http://www.scgov.net/home/showpublisheddocument/66596/638617478290291353) . You will need to present the following items on your first day:




1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents



+ If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)





2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)






Benefits:



+ Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! C hoose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!


+ For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.


+ Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.


+ Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​





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