Grant Writing & Training Specialist for Missional Impact

Upper New York Annual Conference of the United Met; Woodard (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church is seeking a Grant Writing Specialist to resource leaders and local churches for missional impact. You will discover grant opportunities, write inquiries and proposals, and maintain deadlines to fund adaptive initiatives and local ministry efforts.

The role partners with the Missional Excellence Leadership Team, requires collaboration across staff, and includes training local volunteers.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated grant writing experience with 5+ grants secured and >$100,000 total funding.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify grant opportunities aligned with conference priorities.
• Write letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports meeting funder requirements and deadlines.
• Maintain a grants calendar tracking application, reporting, and renewal deadlines.
• Coordinate with conference communications staff to highlight funded ministries and celebrate grant-funded initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements, including documentation, reporting, and record retention standards.
• Collaborate with program staff to gather data, outcomes, and supporting documentation.
• Steward funder relationships through acknowledgment letters and interim communications.
• Maintain organized records of submitted proposals, awards, and correspondence.
• Develop and deliver grant writing training for local church volunteers, equipping congregations to identify funding opportunities and prepare competitive applications for local ministry initiatives.
• Provide support and training to staff members as needed.
• Resource District Superintendents in response to discerned needs for districts and regions through identifying grant funding sources.

Skills

Grant writing

Research skills

Communication

Project coordination

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Creative Writing/Business

Master's degree preferred (MPA/MSL)

Tools

MS Office 365

Job description

Upper New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church is seeking a Grant Writing Specialist to resource leaders and local churches for missional impact. You will discover grant opportunities, write inquiries and proposals, and maintain deadlines to fund adaptive initiatives and local ministry efforts.

The role partners with the Missional Excellence Leadership Team, requires collaboration across staff, and includes training local volunteers.