Grants and Foundation Relations Specialist

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in grant writing, development, or nonprofit fundraising preferred

Qualifications and Education

• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with diverse stakeholders
• Discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information
• Ability to understand and interpret policies and procedures as well as apply them with consistency

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of College's mission, history and traditions
• Ability to work independently and on a team
• A positive "can do" attitude and ability to keep a positive outlook while working under pressure
• Ability to understand and interpret policies and procedures as well as apply them with consistency

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage proposal development timelines and internal workflows to ensure timely submission of complete and competitive applications
• Serve as the point of contact for the College's external grant consultant, facilitating information sharing and coordination for large-scale and federal proposals
• Coordinate and organize all submission materials, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with funder requirements
• Develop and maintain a centralized grants calendar to track deadlines, submissions, and key milestones
• Draft, edit, and support the development of grant proposals in collaboration with internal stakeholders; partner with the College's external grant consultant on large-scale and federal proposals
• Ensure adherence to funder guidelines and institutional approval processes throughout the proposal cycle
• Research and identify foundation funding opportunities aligned with College priorities, including grants and philanthropic gifts
• Create program white papers and reusable core narrative content that can be adapted for foundation proposals
• Monitor reporting requirements, deadlines, and deliverables for active grants and foundation commitments
• Coordinate the preparation of narrative and financial reports in collaboration with Finance and Academic Affairs partners
• Support stewardship, implementation, and reporting of foundation grants and gifts, including follow-up and impact documentation
• Maintain centralized records and tracking systems for all active and historical grants
• Support continuous improvement of internal grant processes and tracking systems
• Contribute to Advancement Division initiatives, including fundraising, stewardship, donor engagement, and participation in Advancement events
• Other duties as assigned by Advancement leadership