Grant & Communications Specialist
Newport News Public Schools•Newport News, VA
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About The Position
Identifies grant opportunities and facilitates grant development. Prepares correspondence, develops and assists with research, training, and other related activities. Collaborates with community partners, school representatives, and Virginia Department of Education representatives. Maintains records and documentation related to grant activities. Facilitate FOIA requests, and assist with processing and developing branding requests.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, and/or experience in a related field.
- Must be a self-starter with excellent writing skills and a proven track record of securing funding grants.
- Must possess strong research and prospecting skills.
- Familiar with requirements of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and exercise sound judgment and discretion regarding requests.
- Must possess the ability to read and prepare correspondence, reports, forms, research papers, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to rules of punctuation, grammar and style.
- Position requires the ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Nice To Haves
- Graphic design experience, a plus.
Responsibilities
- Identifies and pursues state and federal funding resources needed to meet goals established.
- Identifies external sources of funding and provides grant-seeking support
- Assists with preparing grant applications
- Assists with identifying funding opportunities for NNPS departments
- Prepares and submit grant applications on behalf of NNPS departments
- Provides writing and editing assistance for grant applications
- Submits applications and proposals using federal electronic submission portals and other sponsor-required methods.
- Reviews grant budgets for accuracy and compliance.
- Provides training and workshops to strengthen proposal development skills, grant writing expertise and finding funding opportunities.
- Ensures the appropriate people within NNPS are aware of funding opportunities
- Assists research and responses associated with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
- Assists with processing and developing branding requests.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
