City of Madison, WI
Acting Grant Writer Job at City of Madison, WI in Madison
City of Madison, WI - Madison, WI, United States, 53774
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Content Summary: Acting Grant Writer at Madison, for City of Madison, WI
Salary : $76,903.32 - $91,258.70 Annually
Location : Madison, WI
Job Type: ACTING FULL TIME
Job Number: 2025-00080
Department: Finance Department
Opening Date: 02/26/2025
Closing Date: 3/12/2025 11:59 PM Central
Comp. Group/Range: 18/08
General Description
THIS IS AN ACTING POSITION TO FILL AN EXTENDED LEAVE OF ABSENCE. ACTING POSITIONS RECEIVE FULL BENEFITS!
THIS POSITION MAY TURN INTO A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT IF THE EMPLOYEE DOES NOT RETURN FROM LEAVE.
The City of Madison Finance Department is seeking qualified candidates for a Grant Writer position. This is professional work primarily responsible for finding grant funding opportunities and writing grant proposals to support activities and programs benefitting the residents of the City of Madison, and advancing the City's mission and priorities. Work is performed under the supervision of the Internal Audit Manager or other high-level supervisor and involves collaborating with City staff and community organizations to secure additional resources for services or other programs. Work is characterized by judgment, discretion, and initiative in completing assignments.
This position offers the opportunity to telework up to three (3) days per week, subject to supervisor approval.
Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the.
Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn't match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
Two (2) years of experience with the following:
-OR-
For the complete list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities, please reference the .
Special Requirements
Work is primarily sedentary in nature and performed in an office environment. The employee will be expected to use standard office equipment such as a telephone, computer, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, calculator, copier, and fax machine.
The City of Madison offers excellent pay and benefits for employees. City Ordinances, handbooks, and labor contracts provide specifics; the description here is not to be considered a binding statement but offers an informal summary.
Compensation
The City of Madison strives to pay competitive wages. View the current for pay for all classifications. Employees receive increases based on tenure with the City.
Benefits
The City offers a competitive benefits package, including a generous leave package, a variety of insurance options, and non-traditional benefits such as optional pet insurance, a bus pass for all employees, and the possibility of flexible work schedules. A brief summary of benefits is listed below. Please visit our for more information.
Leave
Vacation is earned upon starting employment and can be used after completion of probation. The general vacation schedule is below.
0-3 years 10 work days of vacation
After 3 years 12-1/2 days
After 7 years 15 days
After 11 years 17-1/2 days
After 15 years 20 days
After 19 years 25 days
After 27 years 27 days
Employees earn 3.5 personal days in addition to vacation.
Employees receive eight official paid holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day), as well as 3 paid leave days (the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve).
Employees also earn 13 sick days annually that may accrue to a total of 150 days.
Retirement
The City of Madison participates in the Wisconsin Retirement System through the State of Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds.
Insurance
The City of Madison offers a variety of optional insurance programs including:
Other Benefits
The City offers numerous other benefits and programs for employees, including:
• 457(b) deferred compensation plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bus Pass on Madison Metro
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Employer-paid Training
01
How many years of grant development experience do you have? This experience must have included research, grant writing, and general grants administration.
02
Do you have a bachelor's degree (or higher) in public administration, business administration, accounting, auditing, education, business, communications, journalism, public relations, English, or a related field? (Note, a degree is not required.)
03
If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide your field(s) of study in the text box below.
04
Do you have two (2) or more years of experience using grant writing software?
05
If you have used grant writing software, please list below the grant writing software programs you have used.
Required Question
Location : Madison, WI
Job Type: ACTING FULL TIME
Job Number: 2025-00080
Department: Finance Department
Opening Date: 02/26/2025
Closing Date: 3/12/2025 11:59 PM Central
Comp. Group/Range: 18/08
General Description
THIS IS AN ACTING POSITION TO FILL AN EXTENDED LEAVE OF ABSENCE. ACTING POSITIONS RECEIVE FULL BENEFITS!
THIS POSITION MAY TURN INTO A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT IF THE EMPLOYEE DOES NOT RETURN FROM LEAVE.
The City of Madison Finance Department is seeking qualified candidates for a Grant Writer position. This is professional work primarily responsible for finding grant funding opportunities and writing grant proposals to support activities and programs benefitting the residents of the City of Madison, and advancing the City's mission and priorities. Work is performed under the supervision of the Internal Audit Manager or other high-level supervisor and involves collaborating with City staff and community organizations to secure additional resources for services or other programs. Work is characterized by judgment, discretion, and initiative in completing assignments.
This position offers the opportunity to telework up to three (3) days per week, subject to supervisor approval.
Employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the.
Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn't match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
- Assess potential funding sources for projects and services the City of Madison provides.
- Conduct research regarding potential funding sources and analyze the feasibility of pursuing grant opportunities.
- Establish and maintain relationships with funding sources and prospective grant-funded project partners.
- Maintain awareness of programs run by various City agencies to determine the feasibility and prudence of pursuing specific grants, other fundraising opportunities, or strategies.
- Maintain knowledge of City priority initiatives. Provide information to City staff regarding potential grant, fundraising, or other resource opportunities.
- Work with City staff to put together grant applications, including budgets or other Enterprise Resource Planning system requirements.
- Prepare Citywide grant applications and proposals for submission, including writing, reviewing, and editing grant applications and proposals, and other system requirements.
- Review grant applications, including budgets, and make recommendations.
- Evaluate Citywide proposals for eligibility, effectiveness, and conformance to established goals and priorities.
- Ensure Citywide grants are submitted within established timeframes.
- Participate in providing information and answers to inquiries from the general public, non-profit community developers, for-profit developers, and others interested in seeking City assistance.
- Coordinate Citywide proposals and projects with other City agencies and related private or public sector efforts.
- Provide related staff support to the Common Council, commissions, boards, and other policymakers.
- Prepare required monthly reports on funded and non-funded project status and position papers related to Citywide grant writing efforts.
- Perform other related work as required.
Two (2) years of experience with the following:
- Public and business administration, principles, and practices; AND
- Use of computer software (MUNIS Grant Master or similar) applicable to the duties of the position.
- Loan and grant program principles and processes, including grant writing and related laws and regulations.
-OR-
- Three (3) years of experience in researching, writing grants, and general grants administration (grant development experience); AND
- Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, accounting, auditing, education, business, communications, journalism, public relations, English, or a related field.
For the complete list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities, please reference the .
Special Requirements
- Ability to meet the transportation requirements of the position.
- The successful candidate may be expected to visit various community organizations for meetings. In addition, they may be expected to attend meetings outside of regular work hours, including evenings or weekends.
Work is primarily sedentary in nature and performed in an office environment. The employee will be expected to use standard office equipment such as a telephone, computer, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, calculator, copier, and fax machine.
The City of Madison offers excellent pay and benefits for employees. City Ordinances, handbooks, and labor contracts provide specifics; the description here is not to be considered a binding statement but offers an informal summary.
Compensation
The City of Madison strives to pay competitive wages. View the current for pay for all classifications. Employees receive increases based on tenure with the City.
Benefits
The City offers a competitive benefits package, including a generous leave package, a variety of insurance options, and non-traditional benefits such as optional pet insurance, a bus pass for all employees, and the possibility of flexible work schedules. A brief summary of benefits is listed below. Please visit our for more information.
Leave
Vacation is earned upon starting employment and can be used after completion of probation. The general vacation schedule is below.
0-3 years 10 work days of vacation
After 3 years 12-1/2 days
After 7 years 15 days
After 11 years 17-1/2 days
After 15 years 20 days
After 19 years 25 days
After 27 years 27 days
Employees earn 3.5 personal days in addition to vacation.
Employees receive eight official paid holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day), as well as 3 paid leave days (the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve).
Employees also earn 13 sick days annually that may accrue to a total of 150 days.
Retirement
The City of Madison participates in the Wisconsin Retirement System through the State of Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds.
Insurance
The City of Madison offers a variety of optional insurance programs including:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Income Continuation Insurance (for short and long-term disability)
- Long Term Care Insurance
Other Benefits
The City offers numerous other benefits and programs for employees, including:
• 457(b) deferred compensation plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Bus Pass on Madison Metro
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Employer-paid Training
01
How many years of grant development experience do you have? This experience must have included research, grant writing, and general grants administration.
- Three (3) or more years
- Two (2) to less than three (3) years
- Less than two (2) years
- None
02
Do you have a bachelor's degree (or higher) in public administration, business administration, accounting, auditing, education, business, communications, journalism, public relations, English, or a related field? (Note, a degree is not required.)
- Yes
- No
03
If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide your field(s) of study in the text box below.
04
Do you have two (2) or more years of experience using grant writing software?
- Yes
- No
05
If you have used grant writing software, please list below the grant writing software programs you have used.
Required Question