Grants & Development Specialist

J. Murphy & Associates; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

ESST/PTO accrual

IRA participation

Life Insurance

Healthcare reimbursement

Job summary

J. Murphy & Associates is seeking a Grant & Development Coordinator to join our in-office team in Minneapolis. This full-time role focuses on managing grant calendars, developing proposals, and coordinating communications with funders and internal staff.

You will prepare grant proposals, track budgets, and support reporting requirements while collaborating with development writers and clients to ensure timely, high-quality submissions. Strong writing and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3–5 years of development writing experience; grant writing/fundraising experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, problem solving, and flexibility in assignments.
• Organizational skills: multi-tasking, prioritization, data maintenance, deadlines.
• Excellent writing/editing/drafting, research, and information compilation.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and ability to work independently or with teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop grant calendars, reports, trackers, and quarterly snapshots with managers and coordinators.
• Identify funding sources for clients and contact funders or arrange meetings.
• Prepare grant proposals and attachments, including LOIs and online submissions.
• Write reports, letters, and grant-related communications with strong grammar and clarity.
• Ensure budgets and attachments used in grants are current and approved.
• Create grant templates and collaborate with grant writers for input and edits.
• Maintain progress reporting and funder communications as required.
• Handle admin tasks: meeting setup, summaries, and file organization.

Skills

Grant writing

Editing

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

J. Murphy & Associates is seeking a Grant & Development Coordinator to join our in-office team in Minneapolis. This full-time role focuses on managing grant calendars, developing proposals, and coordinating communications with funders and internal staff.

You will prepare grant proposals, track budgets, and support reporting requirements while collaborating with development writers and clients to ensure timely, high-quality submissions. Strong writing and organizational skills are essential.