Grants & Community Engagement Specialist

Kansas Society of Land Surveyors; Kansas; On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Society of Land Surveyors seeks a Community Engagement Coordinator to research, write, and manage grants for county programs and strategic initiatives.

You will identify funding opportunities at local, state, federal, and private levels; develop competitive proposals; and coordinate data gathering with departments to ensure timely, compliant submissions. You’ll also guide outreach efforts across communications channels.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to research grant opportunities and write compelling proposals.
• Experience coordinating with multiple departments to gather data and required materials.
• Ability to manage grant tracking and reporting systems and ensure compliance.
• Experience developing external communications materials and outreach strategies.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, and manage grants to support County programs and initiatives.
• Identify local, state, federal, and private funding opportunities.
• Develop competitive grant proposals and supporting documents.
• Coordinate with departments to collect data and materials for grant applications.
• Assist departments with grant writing as requested.
• Maintain grant tracking and reporting systems; ensure compliance with funding requirements.
• Help develop strategies to increase external funding opportunities.
• Provide departments with guidance on data collection and tracking for grant applications.
• Coordinate and lead Saline County’s social media committee: training and support for dept. reps.
• Review content for accuracy and professionalism; translate technical info into clear public-facing communication.

Skills

Grant writing

Grant research

Public outreach

Communications

Data collection

Content creation

Social media management

Tools

Grant management software

Job description

Kansas Society of Land Surveyors seeks a Community Engagement Coordinator to research, write, and manage grants for county programs and strategic initiatives.

You will identify funding opportunities at local, state, federal, and private levels; develop competitive proposals; and coordinate data gathering with departments to ensure timely, compliant submissions. You’ll also guide outreach efforts across communications channels.