First Foster Consulting, LLC (FFC) is looking for Grant Writers/Consultants with
Environmental and Transportation experience to support state/local clients.
Candidates located can be fully remote. However, some grant support will require immediate in-person support.
The Grant Writer is primarily responsible for writing and managing portfolios for proposals and applications to secure grant funding for programs/services, infrastructure and other activities as identified. Responsibilities include research and prospecting for potential funders (individuals, foundations (corporate/private/public), government (Federal/State/County), partnerships and collaborations.
The Grant Writer will demonstrate skills and expertise to assure funding alignment to agency mission, goals and programs and ability to lead grant-writing projects. Responsibilities: Writing Grant, proposals and renewals for agency programs, infrastructure and other activities. This includes collecting current research for proposal’s subject; coordinating programmatic, administrative and narrative preparation with appropriate staff members; completing necessary forms and attachments; assembling the budget, attachments and proposal for submission, as appropriate Writing, editing and research for reports and amendments as assigned Grant Administration including coordinating execution of contracts; maintaining computerized and paper files of all funding; Advise staff on a variety of issues related to funding, vetting, program design and implementation, grant administration/management, close-out, and termination.
Grant Compliance including communication of funding requirements to appropriate staff; ensuring the timely submission of required statistical and narrative reports; assisting with program reporting as necessary and compliance review for funding requirements during the life of the grant. Performs the full range of actions for the grant administration phase (review funding opportunities, recommend funding opportunities to program directors, attend pre and post-award calls, conferences, meetings, etc., coordinate program and fiscal reporting schedule with staff, track grant progress, negotiate new/changed requirements, contract modifications, remedial action, and/or contract terminations). Provide technical assistance and training to program staff based on funder requirements.
Maintain and expand support for programs by overseeing execution of grants portfolio including research and prospecting, proposal and report writing, and development/stewardship activities Initiate ongoing communication with key program staff to analyze funding needs, gaps and opportunities Manage efficient operational system to ensure accurate records and timely communication with funders; oversee grants calendar and maintain up-to-date database records for all institutional donors Collect and synthesize information about programs as needed to make strongest case for support Develop a deep understanding of program content to ensure integrity and quality of proposal writing Serve as technical writer by integrating logic model, monitoring and Evaluation Data, and Qualitative Information into all proposals. Assist Grant team coworkers administratively, writing proposals, reviewing and conducting research.
Candidates must possess experience in writing federal grants for state and local entities.
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