GRANT WRITER - FINANCE DEPARTMENT Job at City of Brockton in Brockton

Content Summary: GRANT WRITER - FINANCE DEPARTMENT at Brockton, for City of Brockton

Brockton is a lively city located 20 miles south of Boston. Its convenient location provides easy access to the greater Boston metropolitan area, Cape Cod, and Providence. We are proud of our diverse population, our dedicated employees and volunteers, our cultural opportunities, and our vibrant quality of life.

Job Description:

Position: Grant Writer
Location: Finance Department
Date Opened: November 20, 2024
Date Closed: Until Filled
Position Type: Full Time / Benefited
Salary: $79,172 - $86,513

Statement of Duties: The Grant Writer is responsible for identifying grant funding opportunities, writing, submitting and managing grant proposals, and exercising financial oversight and administration of funding of grants.

Essential Functions:

1. Identifies grant funding opportunities consistent with the City's mission.
2. Gathers information regarding the City's history and programs.
3. Assists departments with utilizing grants to help accomplish their strategic goals.
4. Writes, submits, and manages grant proposals.
5. Provides prospective grant funding organizations with all requested documents.
6. Develops relationships and collaborates with key stakeholders.
7. Maintains records of all documents.
8. Exercises financial oversight and administration of funding.
9. Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Supervision: Works under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer and the Budget Director.

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in English, accounting, finance, public administration, or business administration preferred or a related field and 2-3 years of grant writing experience or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Knowledge of MS Office Word and Excel; knowledge of funding sources; excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to process state and federal grant applications; excellent organizational skills; strong interpersonal skills; ability to meet deadlines.

Additional Information:

The City of Brockton provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other protected class. The City of Brockton complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in all locations in which the City operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

As a condition of employment, the City of Brockton will conduct a MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check once an offer has been accepted.

If you have Diversity or Equal Opportunity questions or need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Eisha George, Manager of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, at 508-897-6439.

Section 2-110 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Brockton mandates that employees establish residency within the City within one year of hire.

Application Instructions:

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