Grants Coordinator

About the Role

The Grants Coordinator supports the Environmental Programs Department by identifying funding opportunities, preparing and submitting grant applications, and ensuring compliance with grant regulations. This role involves close collaboration with Tribal staff to secure funding for programs that meet Tribal needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist Division Heads and Managers in identifying programs responsive to Tribal needs and securing funding.
• Initiate and conduct inter-department meetings to prioritize projects requiring grant funding.
• Research new grant funding opportunities and potential funding sources for the Environmental Programs Department.
• Provide grant funding opportunity overviews and updates to the Department Director, Division Heads, and other staff.
• Coordinate and assist in writing grant workplans and budgets with input from the Department Director and Division Heads.
• Assemble grant application packages, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and clarity for grant conformance.
• Edit and review final grant applications to meet all required policies, guidelines, and deadlines.
• Prepare tables and graphs for grant applications.
• Assist in presenting grant resolutions and applications to Tribal Council.
• Record proposal submissions and associated documents in a tracking spreadsheet.
• Develop and conduct training on grant funding selection, application development, and submission for Environmental Programs staff.
• Maintain resource materials to assist with grant management.
• Monitor programs to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and private grant or contract regulations, including budget monitoring and report collection.
• Maintain official, auditable records and prepare financial reports for timely submission to funding agencies.
• Serve as a liaison with funding agency specialists and grant partners.
• Assist the Air Quality Division with annual funding requests to the State of Colorado.
• Coordinate and respond to requests from the Tribal Chief Financial Officer and Contracts & Grants Manager.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BA/BS in Professional/Technical Writing, Communication, Marketing, English, or related field.
• 2 years of grant writing experience, including preparing grant applications and renewals.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting sponsor, state, and federal grant regulations.
• Demonstrated record of securing funding through grant applications and renewals.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat®.
• General experience and knowledge of finance, budget development, and grant administration.
• Must complete a Microsoft Word and Excel exercise to verify knowledge and writing ability.
• Must pass a thorough criminal history background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of grant writing experience.
• Grant writing experience working for a Native American Tribe or organization.
• Demonstrated record of securing more than $200K in funding through grant applications and renewals.
• Experience using grants.gov and/or similar grant application/administration sites.
• TERO preference.