PT Grants Coordinator

The Village Family Service Center; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

100% 403(b) Retirement Match up to 5%

Voluntary Insurances: Dental, Vision,

Paid holidays

PTO accrual from day 1

Job summary

The Village Family Service Center is seeking a part-time Grant Coordinator in Fargo, ND, to identify and apply for grants meeting organizational needs. The role oversees the full grant process, coordinating with staff and leadership. Flexible hours provide about 20 hours per week at starting pay $25/hour, DOE.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and at least three years of grant writing, with strong budgeting, reporting, and confidential data handling skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with at least three years of grant writing preferred.
• Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal funding sources.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extremely organized and meticulous with details.
• Ability to interpret financial data and prepare budgets and financial grant reports.
• Ability to be discreet with personal information needed for some grants such as salaries or upcoming projects.

Responsibilities

• Identify and apply for grants that meet the organization's needs.
• Oversee the grant application process from start to finish.
• Coordinate information gathering with administrative managers and Senior Leadership Team.
• Draft and complete grant applications according to requirements.
• Ensure grant submissions are on time and within parameters.
• Maintain grant records and prepare monthly status reports.
• Monitor and evaluate programs funded by grants.
• Maintain master grant files and related paperwork.

Skills

Grant writing

Verbal & written communication

Organization

Project management

Budgeting & financial reports

Discretion with confidential data

Funding source knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Who we are:

The Village is one of the region's leading non-profit human service organizations. We provide behavioral health and other community services across North Dakota and Minnesota. It's a place where you can build a career and help people at the same time.

What we do:

The Village is seeking a part-time Grant Coordinator that will identify and apply for various grants that meet the organization's needs, overseeing the grant application process from beginning to end. This position has flexible hours and will work around 20 hours per week. The Grant Coordinator will uphold the goals and philosophy/mission of The Village Family Service Center, abide by the agency's policies and procedures, to perform all duties outlined in the job description in an ethical and professional manner, model respectful behavior, and be aware of and sensitive to culture and diversity. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with at least three years of experience in grant writing highly preferred.

Starting pay for this position is $25.00 per hour, rate DOE.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research various types of grants available and the criteria to qualify for each.
• Discusses available sources of funding with administrative managers and Senior Leadership Team.
• Compiles necessary information for the application process through collaboration with other employees, database research, and other fact‑finding actions and meetings.
• Drafts and completes grant applications according to application requirements.
• Ensures grant is submitted on time and within application parameters.
• Completes all documents, forms, or reports required by the grant.
• Coordinates the monitoring and evaluation of programs and projects that are funded by grants.
• Develops and maintains master files on grants and paperwork connected to programs funded by grants.
• Prepare monthly grant status reports. Maintain grant records within the Development Department's CRM system. Records include but are not limited to; deadlines, contact information, requested amounts and grantors' notes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

PREFERRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Thorough understanding of local, state, and federal funding sources and the ability to locate potential sources for funding.
• Thorough understanding of grant funding policies and procedures and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of effective grant writing techniques.
• Extremely organized and meticulous with details.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to prioritize work and resources.
• Ability to interpret financial data and prepare budgets and financial grant reports.
• Ability to be discreet with personal information that may be needed for some grants such as employee salaries or upcoming projects.

What we offer:

• 100% 403(b) Retirement Match up to 5% on the first of the month starting hire.
• Voluntary Insurances including: Dental, Vision, Dependent Care FSA, Critical Illness, Hospital & Accident insurance, Petzey.
• Employer paid Short-term disability, Long-term disability and Life Insurance for employees working 20 + hours per week.
• 8 to 9 Paid holidays
• PTO accrual from day 1 for employees working 20+ hours per week.

Must pass criminal background check.