Grant Writer

Sac and Fox Tribe of Iowa; Tama Township (IA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Sac and Fox Tribe of Iowa seeks a Grant Writer in the Grants & Planning department to research and write proposals, aligning with the Meskwaki Nation's strategic plan and building relationships with grantors to ensure timely applications.

The role collaborates with tribal departments to develop narratives and budgets, coordinates timelines, ensures legal review, and supports the grant lifecycle from draft to submission with high attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communication, writing, or related.
• Knowledge of general and tribal granting.
• Strong writing, communication and analytical skills.
• Highly skilled in organizational management.
• Ability to coordinate project development among team members.

Responsibilities

• Develop and submit grant applications.
• Collaborate with Department Directors and staff on grant projects.
• Research and analyze grant solicitations for application.
• Communicate with granters on grant process clarifications and issues.
• Establish grant application due dates and responsible parties.
• Coordinate with Directors in writing grant narratives and budgets.
• Develop supporting documentation for grant proposals.
• Assure legal review and obtaining required signatures on grant documents.
• Ensure timely and complete applications.
• Collaborate with grants staff in the life cycle of awards.
• Provide support to the Grants & Planning department.

Skills

Strong writing, communication and anal

Organizational management

Coordinate project development

Work with minimal supervision

Grants management preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in communication, writing, or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Grant Writer DEPARTMENT: Grants & Planning

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

All work efforts focus on effectively meeting the needs of the Meskwaki Nation and its membership in alignment with the tribe's strategic plan. The Grant Writer responsibilities will include researching and writing proposals. The Grant Writer will collaborate with team members in the Tribal government to assist in developing fundraising projects and develop relationships with key grantors to assure applications are timely and complete. The Grant Writer will need exceptional writing skills, have proficient knowledge of grant writing methodologies, effective communication, high attention to detail and be committed to the mission of the Tribe and of Tribal Departments.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and submit grant applications
• Work in collaboration with Department Directors and staff on assigned grant projects.
• Research and Analyze grant solicitations for application
• Communicate with granters on grant application process clarifications and technical assistance issues.
• Establish grant application development due dates and responsible parties
• Coordinate with Department Directors in writing grant narratives, budgets, and budget
• Develop supporting documentation for grant
• Assure legal review and obtaining required signatures on grant application documents.
• Assure submission of timely and complete applications
• Collaborate with grants staff in life cycle of awards
• Perform other tasks and provide support to the Grants & Planning department as

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in communication, writing, or related
• Knowledge of general and tribal granting
• Skill in Microsoft Office, Word, and
• Strong writing, communication and analytical skills
• Highly skilled in organizational management.
• Ability to coordinate project development among
• Must possess ability to work with minimal supervision
• Prefer prior tribal grants management

SUPERVISION

• Supervised by Assistant Comptroller

SALARY

• Salary: DOQ
• Salary Range: $57,740 - $98,800