Fund Development and Grant Specialist

County of Alameda•Oakland, CA

About The Position

Under direction, plans, writes, develops, coordinates, and directs activities in fund development and grant management; provides analytical and technical assistance in the strategic planning and implementation of activities to financially build and sustain programs and services; and performs other related duties as assigned. This is a new assembled examination. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended. Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted on-line. We are currently recruiting to establish a countywide eligible list that will be used by any County department or agency needing to fill a vacancy in this classification. There are immediate vacancies in the Alameda County Health and Probation Department.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, health care administration, education, social science, or a field related to work.
The equivalent of three (3) years of full-time experience in fund development, which included revenue generation through competitive federal grant applications, and two (2) years of experience in other fund development activities, including state and foundation competitive grant writing, bond financing, and/or private fundraising.
Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Public and private funding sources.
Knowledge of Principles and practices of fund development and grant management.
Knowledge of National, state, and local data sources to support the preparation of grant applications.
Knowledge of Federal and foundation grant research databases.
Knowledge of Principles and techniques of grant writing, administrative, and budgetary analysis.
Knowledge of General marketing techniques.
Knowledge of General practices and principles of public administration.
Knowledge of Health, Social, and Public services and resources.
Knowledge of Computer applications related to work.
Knowledge of Disparities in health outcomes for vulnerable populations, including socio-economic and environmental factors that affect health equity.
Knowledge of The Ten Essential Public Health Services.
Ability to Research, analyze, and make recommendations.
Ability to Facilitate and model effective written and oral communication when preparing grant applications and/or proposals.
Ability to Write grants.
Ability to Make formal presentations to a variety of groups.
Ability to Manage multiple and changing priorities.
Ability to Work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, community resources, and organizations.
Ability to Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity.
Ability to Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with departments/agencies and the community.
Ability to Incorporate agency and department core values and ethical standards of practice.
Ability to Exercise independent judgment within the scope of authority and practice.
Ability to Demonstrate flexibility within the position.
Ability to Employ problem-solving techniques.
Ability to Exercise interpersonal sensitivity, political astuteness, and group interaction skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

Plans, writes, develops, coordinates, and directs activities in fund development and grant management.
Provides analytical and technical assistance in the strategic planning and implementation of activities to financially build and sustain programs and services.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
Vision or Vision Reimbursement
Share the Savings
Basic Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
County Allowance Credit
Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
12 paid holidays
Floating Holidays
Vacation and sick leave accrual
Vacation purchase program
Management Paid Leave
Catastrophic Sick Leave
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits Program
Guaranteed Ride Home
Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
Child Care Resources
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