Grant and Policy Writer (NCS) - Mayor's Office of Employment Development

About the role

The Mayor’s Office of Employment Development (MOED) coordinates and directs workforce development initiatives responsive to the needs of Baltimore City employees and job seekers in order to enhance and promote the local economy. The Grant/Policy Writer will be responsible for proposal development and report writing to generate funding to support and enhance the strategic priorities and workforce programs of MOED.

Responsibilities

• Grant Prospecting
• Work with Senior Grant and Policy Manager to research, track, and evaluate potential grant opportunities
• Develop grant opportunity summaries for review by agency leadership and program teams
• Proposal Preparation
• Prepare proposals by determining concept in consultation with agency leadership and program teams
• Develop proposals by assembling program, budget, and evaluation details, including project nature, objectives, outcomes, deliverables, implementation timetable, staffing, budget, and performance metrics
• Meet proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for gathering information from program, fiscal, and evaluation teams and for proposal writing, review, approval, and submission
• Grant Reporting
• Work with program, fiscal, and evaluation teams to gather information necessary to meet all reporting requirements for grants in a complete and timely manner
• Prepare grant reports and work in concert with MOED’s program teams, fiscal team, and Performance and Planning Division to summarize significant findings
• Maintain current and complete records in electronic file library
• Policy Writing
• Prepare written content for agency reports, agency presentations, program materials, and other written products as needed

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Experience: At least two (2) years of experience in a role in which writing was central (e.g., grant writing, communications, or research) in a nonprofit, private sector, or government setting

Qualifications

• Advanced writing ability: ability to write clear, structured, and persuasive proposals
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Energy, enthusiasm, adaptability, and problem-solving ability
• Knowledge of fundraising information sources and fundraising strategies
• Knowledgeable about workforce development programs and practices and/or related social policy areas
• Strong interest in and understanding workforce development programs and practices and/or related social policy areas
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 (SharePoint, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Understanding of and ability to apply a race equity and inclusion lens to work
• Empathy and commitment to economic and social equity for all Baltimore residents
• Knowledge about geographic, demographic, and socioeconomic inequities in Baltimore

Skills

• Existing positive relationship with local and/or national philanthropic organizations

Benefits

The City of Baltimore offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits.

Pay

$76,299.00 - $122,078.00 Annually

Schedule

N/A