Grants Review Specialist

CANCER CARE GROUP • New York, NY

4d • $32 - $32 • Hybrid

About The Position

CancerCare is seeking a Grants Review Specialist to review and edit grant proposals and reports for clarity, grammar, and accuracy. The role supports the development and maintenance of general and project-specific proposal and report templates, keeping them consistent with CancerCare’s program priorities. The specialist works with Corporate and Foundation Relations, Development, Social Service staff, and the Senior Leadership Team to incorporate program information into template drafts, and provides grant-seeking and proposal-development support to staff as needed. The position reports progress on proposal and report tasks to the Grant Coordinator for project management purposes and may take on other tasks or special projects identified by the Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations.

This is a part-time position following a hybrid work schedule in New York, New York. The listed compensation is $31.52 per hour.

Requirements

• Experience in grant writing or corporate and foundation relations.
• Keen attention to detail and grammar.
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and expertise.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word.
• Excellent communication skills and follow-through from task inception to completion.
• Ability to converse with diverse stakeholders from a range of backgrounds and levels.
• Customer- and donor-centric, solutions-based approach.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgment, discretion, and sensitivity when handling intra-departmental, personnel, and funder information.
• Willingness to learn, receive feedback, and take ownership of work and responsibilities.
• Accountability for key metrics related to improvement and success.

Responsibilities

• Review and edit grant proposals and reports for clarity, grammar, and accuracy.
• Assist Corporate and Foundation staff in developing general and project-specific proposal and report templates.
• Update proposal templates and related materials to align with CancerCare’s program priorities.
• Work with Corporate and Foundation Relations, Development, Social Service staff, and the Senior Leadership Team to include program information in proposal template drafts.
• Provide grant-seeking and proposal-development support to staff as necessary.
• Report progress on proposal and report tasks to the Grant Coordinator for project management purposes.
• Complete other tasks and special projects identified by the Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time