Grants Specialist

EICC Portal•Davenport, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Grant Specialist works on-site at the District Office and provides day-to-day administrative support to the Director of Grants and District Foundation. This support role assists with tasks across the grant lifecycle, including gathering information for proposals, filing reports, organizing award records, and providing basic financial support.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field.
One year of administrative experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, and comfort learning grants management and financial software.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow through on assigned tasks and deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial and donor information.
Comfort working under direction and following established procedures and templates.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or a related field.
Grant, nonprofit, or higher education experience.
Community College development experience.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Director of Grants and District Foundation.
Assist with gathering information for grant proposals.
Assist with filing grant reports.
Organize award records.
Provide basic financial support related to grants.

Benefits

Paid time off: annually starting at 20 vacation days, 14 sick days, and 2 personal days.
Paid holidays off, including a week in December.
Summer Fridays off, with shift rotation for positions requiring daily coverage.
Retirement plan with a 9.44% employer contribution (IPERS or TIAA option); employees contribute 6.29%, with additional retirement options.
Health, vision, and dental coverage.
Employer-paid and voluntary life insurance.
Employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents.
Flexible Spending Account options.
Professional development and education reimbursement benefits.
State employee discounts for cell phones, hotels, museums, and other offerings.
Employee Assistance Program.