Grant Writer - Economic Innovation

West Virginia University•West Virginia, WV

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About The Position

The Provost Office at West Virginia University is hiring a Grant Writer for the WV Grant Resource Center. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President for Economic Innovation, the position provides technical assistance and grant-writing support to eligible entities seeking grants for water infrastructure, adjacent areas, and other aligned opportunities. The role focuses on the pre-award process, including raising awareness of funding opportunities, proposal writing, training, proofreading, fostering collaborations, and providing data. Some travel may be required. The position is funded through a contract with the WV Water Development Authority and is anticipated to be funded for 12 months, with a possibility of extension depending on funding availability. The position has a 37.5-hour work week. The job posting describes generous benefits, including annual and sick leave, paid holidays, health insurance and other benefits, retirement savings with an employee contribution match, and wellness programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; an equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
At least one year of experience, including experience with the pre-award process, grant proposal development and submission, and project management.
Strong written and oral communication and research skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work with diverse groups and facilitate meetings.
Ability to quickly learn policies, procedures, and regulations set by different grantmakers.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite.
Experience with grant portals such as Grants.gov.
Ability to coordinate and prioritize varied tasks and complete them in a timely manner.
Database management skills.
Knowledge of current water infrastructure and workforce development trends.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, or a similar field.
Connection to the state of West Virginia.
Experience with post-award grant activity.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance to eligible applicants and help identify funding opportunities.
Develop proposal-development materials, including project narrative and letter templates, funding-opportunity summaries, letters of intent, checklists, and other written correspondence.
Facilitate regular meetings, seminars, and workshops on grant writing.
Manage preparation of grant proposal packages and support eligible entities through submission.
Liaise with eligible entities and the WV Water Development Authority to encourage collaboration.
Interpret funding opportunities, write project narratives, and develop budgets.
Guide applicants through grant application forms for public and private funders and help upload documents to submission sites.
Maintain meeting records, project files, and other documentation for project management and reporting.
Support and lead trainings.
Perform other duties as assigned.