Grant Coordinator

Westmoreland Community Action; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ICHRA health plans

Dental, vision, life insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Retirement match

Mileage reimbursement

Holiday pay

Job summary

Westmoreland Community Action seeks a Grant Coordinator to lead research, proposal development, and reporting to secure funding aligned with our agency and county needs.

The role involves coordinating across teams, identifying opportunities, and managing grant files to ensure funder compliance and timely reporting. Strong communication and budgeting experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of three years of grant writing experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven track record in achieving revenue targets.
• Experience with database systems and reporting tools.
• One year of budgetary planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead grant research, coordination, proposal development, and reporting.
• Identify and evaluate new grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government sources.
• Collaborate across teams to organize and maintain grant files and ensure compliance.
• Build relationships with foundations, corporations, and government partners.
• Prepare grant reports with key metrics and outcomes for funders.
• Support development plans to drive organizational growth and sustainability.
• Stay current with funding trends and opportunities through training.

Skills

Grant writing

Communication skills

Budget planning

Database management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Database systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Grant Coordinator leads grant research, coordination, proposal development, and reporting to secure funding that aligns with the evolving needs of our agency, community, and county.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the entire grant process, from research and preparation to submission and post-award management, for government, foundation, and corporate grants.
• Identify and evaluate new grant opportunities from foundation, corporate, and government sources, and recommend strategic opportunities to support WCA programs.
• Collaborate across teams to organize and maintain digital files for proposals, contracts, and correspondence, ensuring accurate grant tracking, documentation, and compliance with all funder requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with foundations, corporations, and government partners; support the development team in coordinating meetings as needed.
• Curate and share relevant grant-related resources, and publications with agency staff as needed.
• Support teams in creating and executing strategic development plans to drive WCA's growth and sustainability.
• Stay current with funding trends and grant opportunities through ongoing training and professional development.
• Coordinate with finance, program, and other WCA teams to collect data, impact stories, and financial information to prepare reports for grant funders, using key metrics and outcomes.
• Ensure timely and accurate grant reporting as required by funders.
• Maintain a deep understanding of WCA’s programs and remain committed to the organization’s mission and goals.
• Support agency fundraising initiatives as needed.
• Follow HIPAA regulations when accessing Protected Health Information and other client data, in accordance with agency policies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Social Impact Director.

SCOPE AND IMPACT

Primarily responsible for the planning and development of grants and proposals exceeding $19 million.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR SKILLS

• Bachelor's Degree in related field required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in grant writing required.
• Preferred to have three (3) years’ experience working within human services.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing required.
• Proven record of achieving targets in revenue / donations.
• Excellent computer skills and prior experience with various database systems.
• One (1) year experience budgetary planning preferred.

Benefits:

• ICHRA health plans – Using an allowance, choose the best plan for you.
• Dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability polices.
• 16 paid holidays.
• 10 days of vacation in first year of employment.
• 8% retirement match after 1 year and 1000 hours of service.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Time and a half for holidays worked.