Grant Consultant

Jobtailor; Wethersfield (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Connecticut is seeking a grant-focused professional to study organizational needs, draft proposals, and pursue funding opportunities from private and public sources.

The role emphasizes budgeting, reporting, and collaboration with diverse staff to secure grants that support after-school and family programs. Strong writing, research, and stakeholder communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Proven ability to write grant applications ranging from $10,000 to $4–5 million (include examples).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with grant software is a plus.
• Clear and concise communicator with internal and external stakeholders.
• Organized, detail-oriented, able to set priorities.
• Able to conduct internet research efficiently.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong math ability for developing grant budgets.
• Interest in the nonprofit sector and helping children and families.
• Able to juggle multiple projects independently and in a team.
• Comfortable working independently as well as in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Study and understand the organization's history, structure, objectives, programs and financial needs.
• Collaborate with staff to plan projects and develop budgets for grant applications.
• Research grant opportunities from private philanthropies and government agencies.
• Draft grant proposals and supporting documents per funding requirements.
• Maintain records and submit reports related to grant opportunities.

Skills

Grant writing

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Internet research

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Grant management software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Study and understand the history, structure, objectives, programs and financial needs of the organization.
• Collaborate with staff to conceptualize projects and develop budgets for grant applications.
• Research grant opportunities from both private philanthropies and government agencies.
• Draft grant proposals and supporting documents based on the funding requirements of the organization.
• Maintain records and submit reports related to grant opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or at least four (4) years relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated ability to write successful grant applications ranging from $10,000 to $4–5 million (include examples).
• Strong, demonstrated proficiency in both Microsoft Word and Excel; experience with grant software a plus.
• Clear and concise communicator with internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible, organized, able to set priorities and be detail-oriented.
• Ability to research efficiently using the internet.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent math ability for developing grant budgets.
• Strong interest in the nonprofit sector and helping children and families (afterschool and out-of-school time experience preferred).
• Extremely flexible and able to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable working independently as well as in a team environment.