GRANT SPECIALIST

Tri-County Council for the LESMD • Salisbury, MD

1d • $26 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Lower Shore Workforce Alliance (LSWA) Grant Specialist will have expertise to oversee programmatic activities, budgets, and report for multiple federal, state, and private grants. The grant specialist will work directly with the LSWA Director and coordinate with the Department of Finance to ensure all project tasks are on schedule, balance and allocate grant budgets, and prepare quarterly, annual and final reports to be submitted to funding agencies. The Grant Specialist will also pursue new funding sources, and craft new funding proposals to grant agencies. The Grant Specialist will coordinate and manage multiple grant projects including balancing year-to-year project budgets, gathering data on outcomes from multiple sources, writing reports, and drafting contracts.

Requirements

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with clarity and efficiency
• Ability to work effectively with staff
• Ability to respond calmly to complex and urgent issues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to manipulate complex statistical information
• Ability to develop and manage effective tracking and monitoring systems
• Knowledge of major office computer systems and spreadsheet software related to the field of work (Quick books-Profit and Loss Financial Systems, Microsoft Excel)
• Master’s Degree in a relevant field and (3) years of administrative, progressively responsible experience, of which at least one (1) year entailed working with budgeting, expenditures, and/or procurement, preferably in a non-profit organization or post-secondary institution.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field and four (4) years related progressively responsible experience, of which at least one (1) year entailed working with budgeting, expenditures, and/or procurement, preferably in a non-profit organization or post-secondary institution.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to management, public groups, and/or board of directors.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquires or complaints.
• Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or board of directors.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Expert knowledge of major office computer and spreadsheet software related to the field of work (Quickbooks – Profit and Loss Financial Systems, Microsoft Excel)
• Working knowledge of the State of Maryland and federal regulations (OMB, 2CFR200, Edgar)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with LSWA Director to identify metrics and collect data for reporting and assessment.
• Lead the writing and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports as required by funding agencies.
• Maintain project budgets
• Support and collaborate with LSWA Director in identifying, writing, and submitting new grant proposals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level