GRANT WRITER

Weslacotx; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Weslaco is seeking a Grant Writer to research, prepare, and submit grant proposals that align with the City Commission's strategic goals. This role reports directly to the City Manager’s Office and involves coordinating with multiple city departments to secure funding.

Responsibilities include managing the grants lifecycle, identifying new opportunities, developing comprehensive proposals, and ensuring compliance with grantor regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university.
• High School diploma or GED.
• 3–5 years of related work experience.
• Valid Class C Texas Driver License and be insurable.
• Pass pre-employment background check and drug screen.
• Must complete Emergency Management and Incident Command Training within first 3 months.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify new discretionary grant opportunities and collaborate with City Departments.
• Administer grants through the full grants lifecycle from pre‑award to post‑award.
• Research potential funding sources aligned with the City's goals.
• Develop written grant proposals and supporting documentation detailing needs, objectives, methodologies, budget, and evaluation criteria.
• Monitor grants and activities, ensuring compliance with rules and regulations.
• Develop needs assessments and a library of grant sources across municipal operations.
• Maintain regular attendance and be present to work.
• Perform other duties as assigned by City Manager.

Skills

Grant writing knowledge

Grant management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder relationship management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Summary

The Grant Writer is responsible for researching, preparing, and submitting grant proposals that align with the City Commission's strategic vision goals. This position reports directly to City Manager's Office.

Essential Job Functions

• Identifies new discretionary grant opportunities and works collaboratively with City Departments in the formulation and submission of grant proposals.
• Administers and manages grants throughout the entire grants lifecycle, from the pre-award to the post-award phase.
• Conducts thorough research to identify potential funding sources in support of the City's strategic vision goals.
• Plans and develops written grant proposals and supporting documentation identifying needs, objectives, methodologies, personnel, budget, monitoring capacity, and evaluation criteria, as required by grantor agencies.
• Monitors approved grants and grant activities, tracks program progress, and expenditures, and ensures compliance with applicable rules and regulations of grantor agencies.
• Develops needs assessment of existing problems or shortfalls within a given area or municipal function.
• Develops extensive library of potential grant sources in each area of municipal operations.
• Maintain regular and prompt attendance, physically present to work.
• Performs other similar or related duties as assigned by City Manager.
• Employee may be required to work beyond normal business hours at night and/or on weekends.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university.
• Must have High School diploma; or equivalent (GED).
• Up to three (3) to five (5) years of related work experience to perform such job.
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver License and be insurable.
• Applicant must pass pre-employment criminal background check and drug screen at City's expense.
• Must successfully complete Emergency Management and Incident Command Training within first three months of hire date.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of grant writing and management, both pre-award and post-award phases.
• Knowledge of goals, objectives, and operations of City of Weslaco.
• Knowledge of municipal financial practices regarding revenues and purchasing.
• Knowledge of excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to write accurate and compelling grant proposals.
• Ability to multitasks and perform under deadlines and changing schedules.
• Ability to perform work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with city officials, staff, and external stakeholders.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Work involves sitting to perform work tasks, with intermittent periods of stooping, walking, and standing.
• Occasionally lifting, moving, or positioning objects up to 30lbs.
• Requires some agility and physical strength. Frequently lifts, moves and positions objects (up to 60lbs.)

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned to this position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.

Any applicant selected for employment with the City of Weslaco must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing, references, background checks, and credential verification.