Grant Writer Jobs

POSTED: April 5th, 2023 DEADLINE: April 19th, 2023

ONLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR INTERVIEW.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Grant Writer

DEPARTMENT: Contracted – 3 Year contract term

REPORTS TO: Community Development Director/Planner

LOCATION: Tribal Administration Watersmeet, MI

SALARY: $65,000-$78,000 annually (including Benefit Package)

DESCRIPTION:

The Grant Writer will be under the day-to-day supervision of the Tribal Planner. The

individual selected will be primarily responsible for researching, compiling and

submission of grant applications made available to the Tribal government and Tribal

community through federal, state, and private funding sources. The successful candidate

will also be responsible for providing technical grant writing and administration assistance

to program directors and/or department heads, but in no event shall the duties and

responsibilities of the Grant Writer take the place of duties and responsibilities of a

program director for securing and administration of any grant where dollars are typically

accessed and traditionally used to the fund operation of the department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop a base grant submission packet to serve as a foundation for all

grant submissions.

• Develop or revise Grant Submission Procedures to include application development

guidelines, budget review, and maintenance procedures for approval of the Tribal

Planner and ultimately the Tribal Council.

• Research and keep a calendar of grant opportunities available through federal,

state, and private funding sources.

• Work directly with Tribal Community and Economic Development sectors to

enhance strategic planning initiatives involving economic and workforce

development.

• Coordinate with Tribal Strategic Planning stakeholders to develop communication

plans with state and federal Small Business Administrations (SBAs), Economic

Development Corporations (EDCs), the Michigan Department of Natural

Resources (MDNR), the State Department of Agriculture (MDARD), the

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), United

States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Indian Health Service (HIS) and other

entities that provide opportunities that might advance the tribe’s economic goals.

• Discuss ideas and conduct factual research, in consultation with, interested program

directors or department heads and assist them to organize the information following

the guidelines of any Request for Proposal (RFP), or grant solicitation not typically

a funding source for the operation of the department.

• Ensure that applications are submitted using the required means of submission

to the responsible authority within the required deadline period.

• Assist program directors and/or department heads in conducting research and

needs assessments to learn about the availability of grants from federal, state,

and private funding sources.

• Assist program directors and/or department heads compile factual and

statistical information that may be needed to provide sufficient

documentation for any grant proposal developed for submission.

• Attend training seminars or meetings that affect a particular grant or program

proposal.

• Periodically assist program directors and/or department heads with

administration of grant programs where reporting requirements are not a typical

source of funding for the department and are unusually cumbersome or difficult.

• Disseminate, by any means required, information about grants, applications or

programs, to program directors and/or department heads or the Tribal community

as a whole.

• Complete on average one (1) grant application a month.

• Coordinate and participate in the annual preparation of a community

development planning document.

• Design and implement grant writing workshop or provide one-on-one training to

program directors, department heads or community boards, committees, and

community members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a proven and successful grant writer.

• Must possess an Associate’s degree. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Must have knowledge of technical requirements of grant writing process such as

RFP formats, scoring systems, review panels, submission programs/software

necessary to receive federal, state, and private dollars.

• Must have excellent oral and written communication, organizational and leadership

skills.

• Must be able to write clearly, concisely, and persuasively.

• Must be able to work under pressure often juggling multiple projects with

multiple deadlines simultaneously.

• Must be computer literate and have experience with software programs such as

Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.

• Must be willing to travel for meetings, workshops, seminars, etc.

• Experience working with Native Americans, or other culturally diverse or

economically disadvantaged populations desired.

• Must have a valid driver's license and adequate automobile insurance coverage.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed

by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive

list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management

retains the right to add or to change the duties of the position at any time. Must be able to pass

a pre-employment drug screen and applicable background checks related to the position.

PREFERENCE FOR HIRING:

Preference shall be given when it is established that the applicant meets the qualifications as stated

on the job description. The following order shall be adhered to for hiring:

• Enrolled LVD Tribal Member

• Parents/Legal Guardian of LVD Tribal member children and spouses of Tribal

• Other Native Americans

• All Others

Date Approved by the Tribal Council: 4/4/2023

Send letter of application, writing sample, a list of successful grant applications including

funding source and dollar amount, and resume to:

Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians

Human Resources Department

P.O. Box 129, N5384 US 45

Watersmeet, MI 49969

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.lvdcasino.com/Content/Careers.cfm

Phone: 906-358-4226 Ext. 7318 or 7317

Fax: 906-358-4913