Grant Strategy & Partnerships Lead

Breathe Project; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Medical Insurance Premium Coverage

Holidays (16)

Vacation (10 days)

Sick Time (3.69 hours/pay period)

Retirement Match (8%)

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

Westmoreland Community Action (WCA) seeks a Grant Coordinator to lead grant research, coordination, proposal development, and reporting to secure funding aligned with our agency and community needs.

You will manage grants end-to-end, identify new opportunities, and coordinate with finance and program teams to prepare compelling funder reports while staying current with funding trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum of three years of grant writing experience.
• Experience in human services preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with databases and data reporting tools.

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.

Skills

Grant writing

Communication skills

Data collection & reporting

Team collaboration

HIPAA awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

Westmoreland Community Action (WCA) seeks a Grant Coordinator to lead grant research, coordination, proposal development, and reporting to secure funding aligned with our agency and community needs.

You will manage grants end-to-end, identify new opportunities, and coordinate with finance and program teams to prepare compelling funder reports while staying current with funding trends.