Grants Development Manager

Miami Dade College; Torch of Friendship (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Miami Dade College is seeking a Grants Development Manager to support the MDC Foundation’s philanthropic grant and donor proposal efforts. This role connects College programs and priorities with funding opportunities from proposal development through award administration and reporting.

The ideal candidate combines excellent writing with strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across departments while managing competing deadlines.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or bachelor’s with related experience in grants.
• Proven experience in technical writing and grant writing.
• Experience in grant management, including budgeting and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop competitive proposals and ensure sponsor compliance.
• Identify funding opportunities and align with college priorities.
• Support grant administration including budgets and project tracking.
• Coordinate grant reports, audits, and award modifications.
• Provide guidance and maintain grant records and MOUs.

Skills

Grant writing

Technical writing

Editing

Budget management

Budget analysis

Communication

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Time management

Collaboration across departments

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database applications

Database management

Job description

Miami Dade College is seeking a Grants Development Manager to support the MDC Foundation’s philanthropic grant and donor proposal efforts. This position connects College programs, initiatives, and strategic priorities with funding opportunities and helps guide grants from proposal development through award administration and reporting.

The ideal candidate combines excellent writing skills with strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across departments while managing competing deadlines.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop competitive proposals: Coordinate proposal development and submission; prepare narratives, outlines, schedules, compliance matrices, and supporting documentation; and review materials for clarity, accuracy, and adherence to sponsor requirements.
• Identify funding opportunities: Research prospective funding sources and collaborate with College personnel to define funding needs, project objectives, and proposal strategies.
• Support grant administration: Assist with budget development, monitor fiscal and performance activities, analyze spending and project progress, and help project managers address needed adjustments.
• Coordinate compliance and reporting: Support grant reports, audit responses, award documentation, budget revisions, no-cost extensions, and other award modifications.
• Provide guidance and maintain resources: Offer technical assistance and training, coordinate grant-related agreements and MOUs, maintain proposal databases and records, and contribute to grant administration policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and two (2) years of related experience; or a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and six (6) years of experience.
• Verifiable successful experience in technical writing, proofreading, editing, copywriting, grant writing, or an equivalent written communication format.
• Experience in grant management, including budget and personnel management and reporting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of grant writing and development, with working knowledge of grants monitoring, compliance, or internal auditing.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex information and data concisely.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
• Strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and time-management skills, with close attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and provide technical guidance to faculty and staff.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, database applications, and database management.
• Knowledge of current developments in the field and the ability to understand and apply College goals, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff.

Job ID: 1009794