Grant Writer

THE POSITION BELOW IS VACANT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

POSITION TITLE:    Grant Writer

LOCATION:                        St. Thomas/St. John District

Interested persons should contact: DIVISION OF HUMAN RESOURCES

                                                        careers@vide.vi

Deadline for applying:            December 16, 2016

Starting Salary:                       $20.00 to 25.00 Per Hour

Union:                                     Per Diem Worker

DESCRIPTION

Qualified candidates should possess excellent writing and computer skills and database management skills. The candidate must be high organized with the ability to implement systems and follow-up processes, able to effectively work under pressure, use independent judgement and produce a quality work product within tight time constraints.  Candidates must be qualified for developing and writing grant proposals to Foundations and other grant-making organizations, will persuasively communicate mission and programs of the Virgin Islands Department of Education to potential funders. Grant Writer will assemble and submit grant requests, establish and maintain personal contact and relationships with the Departments contacts, conduct prospect research, and maintain a calendar of submissions and other deadlines.Direct supervision is received from the Commissioner of Education with the majority of work performed independently.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE)

• Generates proposals and supporting documents in response to solicitations;
• Generates revenues for the Virgin Islands Department of Education Office of Special Funding through timely submission of well-researched, well written and well documented grant/fund raising proposals;
• Familiarizes themselves with the goals and financial needs of the Department of Education;
• Investigates potential funding sources. After compiling all the information needed, composes and forward proposals to government, corporate, foundations and other funders;
• Identifies funding opportunities using appropriate research tools;
• Engages with program individuals at organizations to solicit invitations submit proposals
• Maintains records to track proposals;
• Developing and writing grant proposals to foundations and other grant-making organizations, persuasively communicating the organization’s mission and programs to potential funders;
• Assembling and submitting grant requests, including letters, proposals, budgets, and
• presentations;
• Establishing and maintaining personal contact and relationships with foundation contacts and program officers;
• Ensuring prompt acknowledgement of foundation gifts;
• Maintaining calendar to ensure timely submission of letters of inquiry, proposal deadlines, and reports;

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITIES

• Ability to synthesize complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.
• Ability to generate creative solutions; translates concepts and information into images; demonstrates attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manager; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; work well in group problem solving situations, use reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Ability to write clearly and informatively; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Ability to undertake self-development activities, seek increased responsibilities; takes independent actions; ask for and offers help when needed.
• Ability to travel overnight when required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum of three years related experience in grant writing and contract administration.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to perform tasks which involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work on a daily basis.  Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

           

Application documents required: (1) Completed Application, (2) Resume, (3) Cover Letter, (4) Official College Transcripts, (5) Certifications, (6) Licensures, (7) Three Letters of Recommendation, (8) Police Background Check and (9) Doctor’s Statement of Good Health.

 ****DUE TO A HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICANTS, THE DEPARTMENT WILL NOTIFY ONLY THOSE WHO ARE SELECTED FOR THE NEXT STEP IN THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS. ****