Water Infrastructure Grant Writer & Proposal Strategist

West Virginia University; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour work week

13 paid holidays

24 annual leave days per year

18 sick days per year

Health insurance and other benefits

401(a) retirement savings with 6%match

Job summary

West Virginia University is seeking a Technical/Grant Writer to provide technical assistance and grant writing support for water infrastructure initiatives and related grants. The Fellow will focus on the pre-award process, creating awareness of opportunities, writing proposals, training, proofreading, and fostering collaborations.

This contract-funded position is 12 months with the possibility of extension, may require travel, and reports to the Assistant Vice President for Economic Innovation.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in the following:
• Strong written and oral communication and research skills are a must.
• Candidates must also have experience with the pre-award process, grant proposal development and submission, and project management.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to eligible applicants and support with the identification of funding opportunities.
• Develop materials to aid in the proposal development process, including templates for project narratives and letters of support/commitment; summaries of grant guidelines; letters of intent; checklists; and other written correspondence.
• Facilitate meetings, seminars, and workshops on the grant writing process regularly.
• Manage the preparation of grant proposal packages and support eligible entities throughout the proposal submission process.
• Liaise and interact with eligible entities and the WV Water Development Authority to encourage collaboration.
• Interpret funding opportunities, write project narratives, and develop budgets.
• Guide and assist eligible applicants in filling grant application forms for funding by public and private funders, and uploading documents into submission sites.
• Maintain meeting records, project files, and other documentation needed for project management and reporting.
• Support and lead trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grant writing

Pre-award process

Project management

Research skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, English, Journalism, or similar field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Suite

Grants.gov

Job description

West Virginia University is seeking a Technical/Grant Writer to provide technical assistance and grant writing support for water infrastructure initiatives and related grants. The Fellow will focus on the pre-award process, creating awareness of opportunities, writing proposals, training, proofreading, and fostering collaborations.

This contract-funded position is 12 months with the possibility of extension, may require travel, and reports to the Assistant Vice President for Economic Innovation.