Grants Coordinator

Central Ohio Youth for Christ; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Ohio Youth for Christ seeks a Grant Writer to advance its social and spiritual mission by increasing grant income and managing funded grants. You will report results to funders and ensure timely, accurate submissions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, experience in prospect research, and familiarity with government grants. You will work independently and with a team to coordinate deadlines and deliver compelling proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field is preferred.
• Experience in prospect research and reporting results.
• Knowledge of grant research and proposal writing.
• Experience with federal, state and government grants.

Responsibilities

• Identify funding opportunities from private, corporate, and government entities.
• Ensure high quality grant submissions.
• Support successful grant implementation.
• Coordinate grant details and deadlines administratively.
• Embrace spiritual commitments and responsibilities as part of the role.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Research

Proofreading

Planning

Organizing

Strategic thinking

Time management

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Google Workspace

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.