Grant Proposal Coordinator | Budget & Compliance Expert

Jobtailor; Durant (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Grants Coordinator in Durant, Oklahoma to plan and prepare complex grant proposals for multiple departments.

You will guide program staff on grants, research funding opportunities, and coordinate budgets with Finance. This role includes training, post-award administration, and mentoring junior staff to ensure compliance with agency requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years related experience.
• Advanced training or progress toward professional certification in grants.
• One-on-one and group presentation skills.
• Experience with grant topics, regulation and management.
• Ability to mentor and train less experienced grant writers.
• Advanced proposal development skills including research, data analysis, and budget development.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Minimum of five years’ directly related experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate planning and preparation of complex grant proposals for assigned departments.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance on grants and identify funding opportunities.
• Act as liaison between program staff and granting agencies and support budgeting for proposals.
• Establish checklists and tracking systems to meet requirements and deadlines.
• Analyze source materials, interpret data, and finalize funding narratives.
• Conduct program evaluations and prepare performance reports for senior leadership.
• Develop and deliver grant training resources, workshops, and one-on-one sessions.
• Monitor post-award grant administration to ensure compliance.
• Troubleshoot grant issues for coordinators and staff.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grant Proposal Development

Budget Development

Data Analysis

Presentation Skills

Mentoring

Training

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communication, business, economics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• You will coordinate the planning and preparation of complex grant proposals for assigned departments; provide expert guidance and assistance in the interpretation of funding agency regulations.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance to departments and program staff on grants; including the research and identification of relevant funding opportunities.
• Be liaison between program staff and granting agencies and collaborates with Finance Accounting in the budgeting and preparation of grant proposals; researches agency and tribal requirements, and prepares comprehensive budget justifications.
• Establish checklists, tracking systems., to ensure application requirements and deadlines are met following granting agency requirements.
• You will analyze source materials and interpret data. Finalize funding application narratives.
• Perform program evaluations and summary reports on grant program performance and outcomes for senior leadership.
• Develop and deliver grant training resources, workshops, and one-on-one training sessions.
• Monitor the administration of post-award grants to ensure that budgeting and administrative policies, procedures, and agency requirements are followed.
• Troubleshoot grant application or post-award management issues for less experienced grant coordinators and program staff or for complex grant issues.
• Perform other tasks as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, communication, business, economics or related field is required or 4 years related experience.
• Advanced training, education or progress toward professional certification (Grants Management Certificate Program, NGMA Certified Grants Management Specialist, or equivalent professional grants certificate)
• One-on-one and group presentation skills
• Experience of grant topics, regulation and management
• Ability to mentor and review the work of less experienced grant writers and assist with training.
• Advanced proposal development skills, including research, data analysis, visual aid creation, and budget development
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Minimum of five years’ directly related experience is required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in grant proposal development, including advanced research, data analysis, and budget preparation. Proficient in providing training and guidance on grant management and compliance with agency regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Grant Proposal Development
• Budget Development
• Data Analysis
• Grant Management Certification
• Presentation Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Grant Proposal Development
• Budget Development
• Data Analysis
• Research Skills
• Program Evaluation

Soft Skills

• Mentoring
• Training
• Collaboration
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• Grants Management Certificate Program
• NGMA Certified Grants Management Specialist

Industry Keywords

• Grant Regulations
• Funding Opportunities
• Post-Award Management
• Grant Application
• Agency Requirements

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite