Government Grants & Development Associate

Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago is seeking a Development Associate-Government Relations to manage government grants and contracts, coordinate budgets, and support audits. The role reports to the Manager of Grants and Planned Giving and requires collaboration with program and finance staff to ensure timely reports and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in nonprofit development, strong writing and research skills, and comfort navigating government portals.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of nonprofit development or relevant experience; government contract experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, submit, and report on government grants/ contracts; maintain grants calendar.
• Coordinate budgets for contracts/grants and support audits.
• Assist with budget preparation, proposals, and contract amendments for government grants.
• Maintain data on existing government grants and funder communications.
• Research and write proposals, reports, evaluations, and correspondence.

Skills

Writing

Organization

Communication

Research

Tools

Word Processing

Excel

Government portals

Job description

Access Living of Metropolitan Chicago is seeking a Development Associate-Government Relations to manage government grants and contracts, coordinate budgets, and support audits. The role reports to the Manager of Grants and Planned Giving and requires collaboration with program and finance staff to ensure timely reports and compliance.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in nonprofit development, strong writing and research skills, and comfort navigating government portals.