STEM Grants Lead: Research, Proposals & Funding

Toledo Community Foundation; Perrysburg (OH); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Community College is seeking a Grants Coordinator – STEM to locate, research, and apply for grants aligning with STEM needs. The role focuses on researching funding sources, developing grant narratives, and coordinating with staff and partners.

The position requires 3+ years of grant writing experience and strong communication, budgeting, and reporting skills. Applicants should be adept at using grant software and coordinating with internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience writing grants for public, private, or government funders.
• Ability to develop compelling narratives, goals, outcomes, and updates.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collect, analyze, and report information and to create grant budgets and forecasts.
• Experience organizing resources and managing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Research new sources of grant funding.
• Collaborate with staff on grant narratives, goals, outcomes, and updates.
• Write proposals for operating and project funding to foundations, corporations, and government sources.
• Produce timely, accurate reports for grant-funded projects.
• Create and maintain grant/report schedules, deadlines, progress, and awards.
• Maintain accurate foundation records and contact information in databases.
• Collaborate with other departments, donors, and community partners.
• Coordinate meetings with business and industry leaders.
• Coordinate professional development related to grant funding.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grant research

Grant writing

Proposal development

Effective communication

Data analysis

Budgeting & fiscal management

Grant software

Decision making

Industry trends knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

Education

3+ years experience in grant writing

Tools

Grant software

Job description

Posted: October 2, 2026
Expires: December 1, 2026

Owens Community College

The Grants Coordinator – STEM for locating, researching, and applying for grants that meet an organization's needs within the STEM fields.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

· Ability to research funding sources related to the field of STEM

· Ability to develop and produce grants and other proposals.

· Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

· Ability to determine informational needs, to collect and analyze information, and to devise and develop statistical analyses and reports.

· Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.

· Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and/or projections.

· Experience with grant software.

· Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.

· Knowledge of current developments/trends in area of expertise.

· Knowledge of federal, state and/or community funding sources and mechanisms.

· Knowledge of budgeting and fiscal management principles and procedures.

Essential Functions

· Research new sources of public and private grant funding

· Work with appropriate staff on grant narratives, goals, outcomes, and updates as needed

· Write proposals and applications forboth unrestricted operating revenue and restricted projects to foundations, corporations, and government sources

· Work with all required internal constituents and submit timely and accurate reports for all grant funded projects

· Create and maintain grant/report schedule, deadlines, progress and awards

· Maintain accurate foundation records and contact information in databases

· Professionally and effectively work with other departments, donors, and community

· Organize meetings with Business and Industry Leaders

· Communicate with employers

· Coordinate professional development for faculty and staff as related to grant funding

• · Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience

· 3+ years of experience in grant writing