Staff Grant Writer
Akana - Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204![Akana](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Akana, a Native American-owned multi-discipline consulting firm with a diverse portfolio of clients and projects throughout the United States, is seeking to add a
Staff Grant Writer
to our firm. This position is full time
As a
Staff Grant Writer,
you will be a professional who works to secure funding for various Native American Tribal programs and projects.
General Responsibilities are:Research grant opportunities from government and non-government agencies.Develop review summaries of new grant opportunities.Complete competitive grant proposals in a team environment based on the requirements of the funding organization.Take on the primary responsibility to check for grant application accuracy and completeness against grant instructions, spelling, grammar, and style.Maintain positive relationships with fund providers and clients.Other grant funding research and writing tasks, as may be assigned.Requirements
The minimum
required qualifications
for this position are shown below:
High School Diploma required; college degree in a broad range of humanities, liberal arts, general or technical sciences is strongly preferred.2-5 years of experience with researching grants and completing grant applications, preferably for Native American tribes.Clear and persuasive technical writing and editing skills.Open, diligent, responsive, and personable communication skills.Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of programs including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.Adept and comfortable learning new computer software used in our industry.Organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines.Comfortable working in a sometimes fast-paced work environment.