Grants & Development Strategist

OIC of Washington; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

OIC of Washington in Yakima, WA is seeking a grants specialist to identify funding opportunities and coordinate competitive proposals. You will collaborate with program directors, finance, and leadership to develop narratives, budgets, and work plans, and you will maintain calendars and templates to ensure timely submissions.

Responsibilities span grant administration, compliance, donor engagement, and fundraising activities, including events and sponsorships.

Qualifications

• Experience writing grant proposals for diverse funding sources (federal, state, local, foundations).
• Ability to develop budgets, work plans, logic models, and supporting documentation.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple proposals and deadlines in a fast-paced nonprofit setting.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify funding opportunities aligned with OIC's mission and priorities.
• Coordinate planning, writing, editing, and submission of grant proposals and related requests.
• Collaborate with program directors, leadership, fiscal staff, and subject matter experts on narratives and budgets.
• Maintain annual grants calendar with deadlines and milestones.
• Coordinate grant administration post-award and monitor reporting requirements.

Skills

Grant writing

Proposal development

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Donor relations

Event planning

Fundraising

Donor stewardship

Tools

CRM databases

Job description

OIC of Washington in Yakima, WA is seeking a grants specialist to identify funding opportunities and coordinate competitive proposals. You will collaborate with program directors, finance, and leadership to develop narratives, budgets, and work plans, and you will maintain calendars and templates to ensure timely submissions.

Responsibilities span grant administration, compliance, donor engagement, and fundraising activities, including events and sponsorships.