City of Peoria
GRANT WRITER
City of Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, us, 61639
The City of Peoria is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerDescriptionSUMMARY:
The City of Peoria Community Development Department is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Grant Writer. The purpose of this position is to assist with the coordination of grant applications for the City of Peoria and assist in implementation of grants for Community Development projects.Examples of DutiesSearches available grant opportunities for the City and informs applicable departments; Creates a repository of commonly required application documents; coordinates meetings with other departments to review grant requirements; follows up with relevant staff on submission of information to be compiled into the application, completing due diligence for grant awards; receives and coordinates hand off to relevant department; performs grant implementation for community development grants; research and evaluate best practices to improve grant submission outcomes. May assist grants division staff in other activities.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Public Administration, Economics, Business Administration, Communications, Social Work, Political Science, or related field; and one to three years progressively responsible related experience required. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job, considered.
The City of Peoria Community Development Department is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Grant Writer. The purpose of this position is to assist with the coordination of grant applications for the City of Peoria and assist in implementation of grants for Community Development projects.Examples of DutiesSearches available grant opportunities for the City and informs applicable departments; Creates a repository of commonly required application documents; coordinates meetings with other departments to review grant requirements; follows up with relevant staff on submission of information to be compiled into the application, completing due diligence for grant awards; receives and coordinates hand off to relevant department; performs grant implementation for community development grants; research and evaluate best practices to improve grant submission outcomes. May assist grants division staff in other activities.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Public Administration, Economics, Business Administration, Communications, Social Work, Political Science, or related field; and one to three years progressively responsible related experience required. Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job, considered.