Grants Coordinator

Socket.dev; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Ohio Youth For Christ is seeking a Grant Writer to advance its mission by securing and managing funded grants and reporting results to funders.

You will identify funding opportunities, craft compelling proposals, and coordinate grant schedules. This role requires strong research, writing, and project management, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team in Columbus, Ohio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.
• Experience in prospect research and identification, data collection and analysis, outcome measurements and reporting results.
• Knowledge of grant research and proposal writing practices and principles.
• Specific experience with Federal, State, and Government grants.

Responsibilities

• Identify existing and new potential funding opportunities from private, corporate, and government entities.
• Ensure high quality grant submission
• Support successful grant implementation
• Administrative coordination of grant details and deadlines
• Actively embrace spiritual commitments and responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Research & analysis

Written communication

Planning & organization

Google Workspace

Independent & team work

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

GOALS:

To advance the social and spiritual mission and vision of Central Ohio Youth For Christ by providing a high quality program for increasing grant income, managing funded grants, and reporting results to funders.

KEY OBJECTIVES

• Identifying existing and new potential funding opportunities from private, corporate, and government entities.
• Ensure high quality grant submission
• Support successful grant implementation
• Administrative coordination of grant details and deadlines
• Actively embrace spiritual commitments and responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in related field is preferred

Experience:

• Experience in prospect research and identification, data collection and analysis, outcome measurements and reporting results
• Knowledge of community, corporate and family foundations
• Demonstrated knowledge of fundraising and proven success of goal attainment
• Knowledge of grant research and proposal writing practices and principles
• Specific experience with Federal, State, and Governments grants.

Skills/Competencies:

• Proficiency with Google Workspace
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must possess outstanding research, writing, proof reading, planning, organizing, conceptual and strategic/critical thinking skills
• Must be able to communicate in a compelling and succinct manner
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Must be able to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and be flexible to changing priorities
• Time management skills with an ability to proactively plan the grants schedule
• Ability to take initiative, along with the ability to set expectations and hold others accountable.