Grants & Funding Specialist

Hinds; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinds County Chancery Court seeks a Grants Officer to identify funding sources and prepare grant applications. You will work with public and private groups to secure funding for county programs and services.

You will help establish programs, monitor and evaluate initiatives, and prepare reports and budgets. Strong writing and analytical skills, plus experience with RFPs, are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Master's in Public Policy, Political Science, Planning, or related field with 3 years experience.
• Bachelor's in Public Policy, Political Science, Planning, or related field with 6 years experience.
• Extensive experience using word processing, spreadsheets, and graphics software.

Responsibilities

• Identifying public and private funding sources.
• Preparing successful grant applications.
• Establishing programs.
• Monitoring and evaluating programs.
• Utilizing computer hardware and software.

Skills

Grant writing

Funding research

Program evaluation

Data analysis

Budgeting

Education

Master's degree in Public Policy/Political Science/Planning/Business Admin

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy/Political Science/Planning/Business Admin

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Graphics software

Job description

Hinds County Chancery Court seeks a Grants Officer to identify funding sources and prepare grant applications. You will work with public and private groups to secure funding for county programs and services.

You will help establish programs, monitor and evaluate initiatives, and prepare reports and budgets. Strong writing and analytical skills, plus experience with RFPs, are essential for success.