Sumter School District
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: COORDINATOR OF GRANTS WRITING
SALARY RANGE: $65,723 - $105,095
General Statement of Job:
Under limited supervision, identifies, writes, and provides technical assistance for all major grants. Performs a variety of complex administrative duties to maintain effective and efficient grants operations. Reports to the Executive Director of Accountability, Assessment, Research & Evaluation.
Essential Job functions:
- Leads, pursues, and manages all grant requests.
- Collects, analyzes, and disseminates information on grant opportunities.
- Monitors state and federal legislation for grant opportunities.
- Prepares and assists schools and departments with grant applications.
- Trains employees on grant writing. Leads District grant writing teams.
- Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as district administrators and staff, school administrators and staff co-workers and government officials.
- Maintains a collection of current sources of grants relating to the school district and keeps publications of new and important reports, studies, journal articles, etc.
- Keeps an updated database of grant activities which will include, but not be limited to, the name and description of proposals submitted for funding, the grantor agency, the name of the proposal writer, the amount of the funds requested, and the level of involvement by administrative services.
- Make regular reports of grant opportunities to schools and departments through newsletter or via email.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Minimum training and experience:
Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major course work in public administration grant writing, or related area and supervisory experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Collaborates with district administrators and community partners to compile data, prepare documentation, or other tasks necessary to prepare and submit grants and other funding opportunities.
SUMTER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
