Grants Specialist / Grant Writer

Kim Joyce & Associates LLC • Scottsdale, AZ

116d • $50,000 - $63,500

About The Position

Kim Joyce & Associates is a grant writing and consultancy firm headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Our clients are local and national nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, school districts, charter schools, hospital systems, units of local government, tribes, and public agencies throughout the country. We are proud to play a part in helping our clients make a positive difference in their communities, their organizations, and in the lives of others. Our business approach is simple – Build Teams that work collaboratively and closely with our clients to deliver quality services. Our teams are passionate about our clients, and we pride ourselves on exceeding expectations. We share our knowledge, skills, and expertise to work together for the benefit of our clients. We are looking for people who are the best in their field and who want to do work that makes a difference. If you are looking to be a member of a truly supportive team, in a positive and fun work environment, we encourage you to review the position details below and, if you have the required qualifications, submit your application.

Requirements

• Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of online grant application portals (foundation, corporate, and government).
• Ability to communicate and discuss, in writing and verbally, in a clear, concise, well-organized manner.
• Critical thinking, stellar work ethic, and organizational skills are a must.
• Become quickly proficient in Asana or other project management software and grant database management programs.
• Experience with multiple technology and software platforms, including, but not limited to: Microsoft 365 applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Virtual meeting platforms (Teams, Zoom), Dropbox & Google Docs.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in English or related field preferred but not required.
• Minimum 2-4 years grant writing experience – no exceptions.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned corporate, foundation, and local government grant applications.
• Research grant funder opportunities.
• Become quickly proficient in the technology used by the Company to report and track client information, manage projects and workflow, and all communication channels.
• Meet expected standards of excellence, accuracy, and timeliness in all work produced.
• Organize your work to ensure all required deadlines are met.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Minimum of 40 hours of Paid Sick Time (PST), based on state of residency.
• Up to 80 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) each calendar year, accrued at 3.33 hours per payperiod, for FT Employees.
• 80 hours of Paid Vacation Time after one year of continuous employment, frontloaded on work anniversary date for FT employees.
• 120 hours of Paid Vacation Time, frontloaded on the work anniversary date, after your 5th year of continuous employment for FT employees.
• 9 Paid Holidays each calendar year.
• 401K plan with matching up to 4% with immediate vesting.
• $50,000 in Employer Paid Group Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Employer paid Virtual On-Demand Counseling and Virtual Urgent Care through Recuro Health.
• Group Health Insurance with multiple choices available.
• Voluntary Group Dental & Vision Plans available.
• Professional Development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees