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THE LEISURE WORLD OF MARYLAND CORPORATION

GRANT WRITER ADMINISTRATOR

THE LEISURE WORLD OF MARYLAND CORPORATION, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States, 20900


Job Title: Grant Writer Administrator

Full Time position - 40 hours per week

Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000 based on experience

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, and 401(k)

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Leisure World of Maryland Corporation isthe property management company for Leisure World Community Corporation, located in Silver Spring, Maryland. Leisure World is a private, age restricted community comprised of 29 community associations representing over 5,600 homes and extensive Trust operations.

We areseeking an experienced and creative Grant Writer Administrator with a proven track record to secure resources necessary to advance programs and operations for our residents within Leisure World. The Grant Writer Administrator will work closely with volunteers and colleagues from across the Leisure World organization to present the case for support and the need for external funding.

The ideal candidate will havea bachelor's degree in business/public administration, non-profit management, or a relevant field, master's degree preferred. Must have five (5) plus years proven experience as a Grants Writer Administrator or similar role in public/private or non-profit sector. Must be proficient with performing at an intermediate or advanced level with respect to the Microsoft Office Suite of products, especially Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint. Must possess subject matter expertise of the full grant lifecycle from proposal stage to grant closeout.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

The Grant Writer Administrator will research and identify potential grant opportunities that align with organizational goals.Authors, co-authors, and/or edits letters of inquiry/support and grant proposals, including narrative, scope of work, budgets, and compiling supporting documentation with great attention to detail, and working closely with relevant staff to ensure accuracy of information. This includes aligning proposals and budgets with funder interests, capacity, and requirements.Leads proposal submission, as needed, in collaboration with program and finance teams, including managing funder grant portals and data entry, creating timelines, and reviewing content for accuracy.Works with finance and program teams to develop budgets for proposal submission.Coordinates internal review process, for large or significant proposals, including review and sign-off by program leadership, finance, legal, and senior leadership team, as needed; secures necessary signatures.Maintains accurate, timely, and comprehensive records, including key contacts, decision-makers/influencers, interactions, next steps, and tracking of proposal and stewardship activity.Manage all grant reporting, tracking, and compliance.Develop and maintain relationships with grantors, funding agencies, local, state and federal elected representatives.Work cross-functionally with team members to coordinate grant activities.Manages grant reporting process and fulfillment of requirements for open grants to meet required deadlines. Authors, co-authors, and/or edit report content and expenditure reports in collaboration with program and finance.Tracks reporting deadlines and task assignments for open grants in necessary database.Provides internal support to liaise with program colleagues to generate narrative and financial reports to fulfill reporting requirements.Manages review process and necessary approvals of reports by relevant program, finance/accounting, and Development staff.Works with finance to track grant payments, document payment schedules, and manage timely invoicing.Post-award: In collaboration with finance/programs, monitors expenditures against funder-approved project budgets. Reviews/monitors project activities, deliverables, progress against goals/objectives in accordance with agreement.Develops/assist with revisions to project scope as needed, including guiding/developing budget modifications, staff allocations, etc.

REQUIREMENTS

Five (5) plus years proven experience as a Grants Writer Administrator or similar role in public/private or non-profit sector.Proven experience researching and applying for funding opportunities, and knowledge of area MPOs, local, state and federal funding sources, is a must.The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in business/public administration, non-profit management, or a relevant field - master's degree preferred.Possess a high degree of professionalism including the ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

This role requires excellent writing skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.Must be proficient with performing at an intermediate or advanced level with respect to the Microsoft Office Suite of products, especially Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.The candidate must possess subject matter expertise of the full grant lifecycle from proposal stage to grant closeout.

When applying, please include a detailed resume with your qualifications and experience as well as two writing samples of successful grant proposals you have authored.

We can offer you a challenging and rewarding environment with many opportunities to learn, grow and achieve great results. If you want to be part of our team, we'd love to hear from you. Competitive Salary and excellent benefits.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://lwmc.applicantpro.com/jobs/3466527-879480.html