Grant Writer and Coordinator

Research Foundation Cuny; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit educational organization based in New York is looking for a Grant Writer and Coordinator. This role requires expertise in securing external funding for programs, involving research, writing, and project management. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree, at least 2 years of grant writing experience, and strong communication skills. You'll engage with various funding bodies and manage proposal submissions, ensuring compliance with requirements. This full-time position offers a salary range of $85,000 to $95,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of grant writing and prospecting experience, preferably in higher education or non-profit.
• Successful track record of securing grants from private foundations and government sources.
• Excellent persuasive writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Researching and identifying potential funding sources from various sectors.
• Drafting, writing, and editing compelling grant proposals.
• Cultivating relationships with funders to facilitate grant proposal development.

Skills

Grant writing

Research

Project management

Communication

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Public Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Grant Writer and Coordinator page is loaded## Grant Writer and Coordinatorlocations: New York, NYtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR1959Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY).The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries.We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY.Primary Location:BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN C. C.Bargaining Unit:NoThis role involves a blend of research, writing, and project management to secure external funding for a variety of programs and services at BMCC’s Center for Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWD). This role sits within CEWD and works closely with department leadership, BMCC’s Office of Sponsored Programs and Office of Institutional Advancement, as well as Research Foundation of CUNY. This is a key role in supporting the growth of BMCC’s CEWD.**Key Responsibilities**Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:* **Prospect Research:** Researching and identifying potential funding sources from federal, state, local government, corporate, and private foundations. This involves analyzing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) and guidelines to determine eligibility, competitiveness, and alignment with department goals.* **Proposal Development and Writing:** Drafting, writing, and editing compelling grant proposals, letters of interest, and other correspondence. This requires collaborating with program leadership and other key staff to gather information, data, and program specifics to craft proposals.* **Stakeholder and Funder Engagement:** Cultivating strong internal relationships with CEWD staff and BMCC partners to facilitate grant proposal development, and actively managing external funder communications outside of formal reports, including scheduling and coordinating site visits, presentations, and other ad-hoc information requests.* **Pre-submission process**: Maintaining a grants calendar, coordinating the timeline and completion of all drafts, edits, forms, charts, letters of support, and signatures ensuring thoroughness of all documents to ensure applications comply with all funder requirements prior to meeting submission deadlines.* **Submission and Tracking:** Managing the grant/contract proposal submission process through various online portals and tracking the status of all applications. Communicate and manage subsequent requests from prospective funders.* **Stewardship and Reporting:** Assisting with post-award tasks such as preparing interim and final progress/impact reports to funders and maintaining positive relationships with donors/sponsors.* **Budgeting and Compliance:** Reviewing project proposal budgets to ensure they meet both funder and CUNY/RFCUNY requirements. This also includes preparing necessary administrative forms, and other supporting documentation.* **Documentation and Resources:** Maintaining comprehensive records, developing a resource library of templates and boilerplate language, and staying current on funding policies, regulations, and philanthropic trends.* Other duties as assigned.**Qualifications**Interested candidates should have the following qualifications:* A bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Public Administration, or related field.* Minimum of 2 years of grant writing and prospecting experience, preferably in higher education or non-profit settings. Experience in grant writing for workforce development is highly preferred.* Excellent persuasive writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.* Successful track record of securing grants from private foundations and government sources. Liaise with funders, respond to queries, cultivate productive and long-term relationships.* Effective time management and organizational skills, including the ability to address multiple priorities simultaneously and maintain meticulous records.* Strong research and analytical skills. Ability to synthesize program data, and metrics, create and justify project budgets, with budget narratives.* Ability to work both efficiently, independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, showing adaptability and resourcefulness. Actively participate in team meetings. * Proficiency with relevant software, including Microsoft OfficePay Range:$85,000 - $95,000**RFCUNY Benefits****Equal Employment Opportunity Statement** The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges. RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.