Development and Grants Specialist
About The Position
Help advance North Idaho College's mission by securing resources that create opportunities for students, strengthen academic programs, and support the college's strategic priorities. As the Development and Grants Specialist, you'll play an integral role in identifying funding opportunities, developing competitive proposals, and supporting the successful management of grants and philanthropic resources that make a lasting impact across the institution. In this role, you'll research public and private funding opportunities, prepare compelling grant proposals and supporting communications, and coordinate the submission and acceptance of external funding awards. You'll collaborate with faculty, staff, and community partners to identify funding needs, guide internal stakeholders through grant and fundraising processes, and support post-award activities, including compliance, reporting, documentation, and deadline tracking. You'll also help maintain grant and development records, update department websites, support employee training on grant policies and procedures, and recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency and institutional effectiveness. We're looking for a collaborative professional with exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills who enjoys building relationships and managing multiple projects. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and able to balance administrative responsibilities with analytical thinking and problem-solving. Success in this role requires strong research skills, the ability to translate ideas into compelling proposals, and a commitment to accuracy, stewardship, and compliance. If you're passionate about helping transform ideas into opportunities that benefit students, employees, and the community, we'd love to have you join our Development team.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree and a minimum of two years full-time equivalent related experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills
- Ability to build relationships and manage multiple projects
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Ability to balance administrative responsibilities with analytical thinking and problem-solving
- Strong research skills
- Ability to translate ideas into compelling proposals
- Commitment to accuracy, stewardship, and compliance
Responsibilities
- Research public and private funding opportunities
- Prepare compelling grant proposals and supporting communications
- Coordinate the submission and acceptance of external funding awards
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, and community partners to identify funding needs
- Guide internal stakeholders through grant and fundraising processes
- Support post-award activities, including compliance, reporting, documentation, and deadline tracking
- Maintain grant and development records
- Update department websites
- Support employee training on grant policies and procedures
- Recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency and institutional effectiveness
Benefits
- Retirement
- 15 vacation days per year
- 12 sick days per year
- 14 paid holidays
- Tuition assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
