Grants Specialist / Grant Writer / Grant Writing

About the role

Kim Joyce & Associates is a grant writing and consultancy firm headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Our clients are local and national nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, school districts, charter schools, hospital systems, units of local government, tribes, and public agencies throughout the country. We are proud to play a part in helping our clients make a positive difference in their communities, their organizations, and in the lives of others.

Responsibilities

• Works with Senior Grants Specialists
• Complete assigned corporate, foundation, and local government grant applications
• Research grant funder opportunities
• Become quickly proficient in the technology used by the Company to report and track client information, manage projects and workflow, and all communication channels
• Maintain high standards of excellence, accuracy, and timeliness in all work produced
• Organize work to ensure all required deadlines are met
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Well-developed oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Strong knowledge of online grant application portals (foundation, corporate, and government)
• Ability to communicate and discuss, in writing and verbally, in a clear, concise, well-organized manner
• Critical thinking, stellar work ethic, and organizational skills are a must
• Become quickly proficient in Asana or other project management software and grant database management programs
• Experience with multiple technology and software platforms, including, but not limited to:
• Microsoft 365 applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint
• Virtual meeting platforms (Teams, Zoom)
• Dropbox & Google Docs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in English or related field preferred but not required
• Minimum 2-4 years grant writing experience – no exceptions

Work Environment

Primarily desk work in an office setting. May require long periods of computer usage, typing, reading, and data analysis. May involve in-person or virtual collaboration with team members and internal and external stakeholders. Employees are expected to dress in professional business attire.