Grants Proposal Lead: City Funding Specialist

City of Arlington

Arlington (TX)

Hybrid

USD 82,000 - 102,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

City of Arlington seeks a Senior Grants Developer to identify funding sources and lead the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals to federal, state, and private funders. Under general supervision, you will review proposals for completeness and responsiveness.

You will coordinate with city departments, manage calendars and deadlines, prepare interim and final reports, and provide monthly status updates.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or related field.
3 years of successful grant writing experience including prospect research, sourcing, developing, writing, and submitting successful private, federal, and state government grant proposals.
Strong knowledge of federal, state, local, and private grant funding sources and processes.

Responsibilities

Identify funding sources to support City priorities.
Develop, write, and submit grant proposals to federal, state, and private funders.
Coordinate with departments and manage grant timelines and deadlines.
Prepare annual grant calendar and reports for ongoing and completed grants.
Provide status updates and maintain submission portals and documentation.