Grants Specialist

Child Advocates San Antonio•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Grants Specialist maintains and grows CASA’s portfolio of community-based grants to increase its value and meet fundraising goals. The role develops and submits grant proposals, builds relationships with foundation and funder personnel, and researches and qualifies new funding opportunities in support of CASA’s strategic goals. The successful candidate is expected to champion CASA’s vision, mission, and values; comply with its policies, regulations, and processes; and participate in its culture of continual improvement, including its Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), Values-Based Leadership, and personal development. This is an exempt position that requires working hours outside a typical work week. CASA will accommodate the selected candidate’s schedule for additional hours worked at after-hours events. The role also participates in advocate pre-service training within six months of hire and completes at least 12 hours of ongoing education annually.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
At least two years of grant-writing experience, including developing and submitting proposals.
Experience researching and identifying grant funding opportunities.
Experience managing multiple grant applications, deadlines, and submission requirements.
Knowledge of MS Office applications, the internet, email software, and grant management systems.
Ability to write clear, compelling grant proposals and related documents.
Proofreading and editing skills with strong attention to detail.
Ability to analyze and summarize complex information clearly and concisely.
Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues and communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to sit and work comfortably for extended periods; lift materials weighing up to a team lift of 50 pounds; and walk, stand, and bend to reach materials.
Pass a pre-employment drug screening, CJIS fingerprint-based background check, and child abuse and neglect registry check, and maintain eligibility for the checks throughout employment.
Maintain proof of current automobile insurance and a valid, current, unexpired Class C Texas Driver’s license throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a nonprofit organization.
Experience in grant writing, including researching funding opportunities, developing proposals, and submitting grant applications.

Responsibilities

Write and submit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, applications, and supporting documents, meeting all submission deadlines.
Research grant opportunities aligned with CASA’s mission and funding priorities, and build and maintain relationships with prospective funders.
Coordinate grant applications, ensuring proposals are accurate, timely, and reviewed by the VP of Mission Advancement and CEO.
Identify reporting guidelines for awarded grants and collaborate with Finance on tracking and reporting.
Report internal statistics and metrics related to grant portfolio performance.
Manage grants and related projects using project management platforms; maintain accurate grant and donor records in the funder database; and prepare for and participate in grant-related meetings with the VP of Mission Advancement, Finance, and CEO.
Build and maintain relationships with foundations and other funding organizations to support current and future opportunities.
Maintain a comprehensive grants schedule covering deadlines, financial and reporting requirements, amounts requested, and amounts awarded.
Maintain accurate, organized grant files on the network hard drive.
Submit grant- and grantor-related articles for volunteer and donor newsletters and the organization’s annual report.
Participate in advocate pre-service training within six months of hire and complete at least 12 hours of ongoing education annually.
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
Comply with National and Texas CASA standards and applicable grant requirements.
Complete required pre-employment drug screening and pass and maintain eligibility for CJIS fingerprint-based background and child abuse and neglect registry checks.
Maintain proof of current automobile insurance and a valid, unexpired Class C Texas Driver’s license.