Strategic Grant Writer for Higher Education & Impact

Delaware County Community College; Marple Township (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription drug coverage

403(b) plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO, holidays, winter break

Tuition waiver

Tuition reimbursement

4‑day summer work week

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Delaware County Community College (DCCC) is seeking a talented Grant Writer to join our team of higher education professionals dedicated to student success.

The Grant Writer will support the Director of Grants in researching, writing, and stewarding grants across private, federal, and state funders, collaborating with the President’s Office, Institutional Advancement, Finance, and faculty to develop robust proposals that advance institutional priorities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two+ years in grant writing, nonprofit development, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, business, public administration, education, nonprofit management, or related field.
• Master’s degree in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research funding opportunities and maintain prospect information.
• Write letters of inquiry, grant proposals, and supporting materials.
• Develop budget narratives and collaborate with Finance for post‑award needs.
• Provide admin and compliance support during post‑award period.
• Lead proposal development across departments and manage deadlines.
• Maintain grant deadlines, reporting requirements, and stewardship activities.
• Collaborate with faculty and admins for programmatic information.

Skills

Grant writing

Research

Proposal writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications/English/business/public administration/nonprofit management

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Grant management systems

Templates library

Job description

Delaware County Community College (DCCC) is seeking a talented Grant Writer to join our team of higher education professionals dedicated to student success.

The Grant Writer will support the Director of Grants in researching, writing, and stewarding grants across private, federal, and state funders, collaborating with the President’s Office, Institutional Advancement, Finance, and faculty to develop robust proposals that advance institutional priorities.