Grants Officer: Funding & Program Development

Hinds County; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Hinds County is seeking a Grants Officer/Specialist to identify funding sources, prepare grant applications, establish and monitor programs, and support county administration. The role requires advanced degrees with substantial program evaluation experience and strong computer skills.

Starting salary is posted at $53,243, with open-ended opportunities for funding development and program management within the county.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Bachelor's degree with extensive program-related experience.
• Experience in writing, implementing, analyzing, monitoring, and evaluating programs.

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

Program evaluation

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Planning, Business Administration, or closely related field

Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Planning, Business Administration, or closely related field

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Graphics software

Job description

Hinds County is seeking a Grants Officer/Specialist to identify funding sources, prepare grant applications, establish and monitor programs, and support county administration. The role requires advanced degrees with substantial program evaluation experience and strong computer skills.

Starting salary is posted at $53,243, with open-ended opportunities for funding development and program management within the county.