EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

▪ Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, administration, or a related field
▪ Two years of experience in grant/loan funding or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the skill, knowledge, and ability to perform the tasks
▪ Knowledge of grant application process and the writing of applications
▪ Knowledge of loan documents to track the disposition of funding with project managers and funding agencies

SKILLS REQUIRED:
▪ The ability to search for grant opportunities
▪ Excellent organizational skills
▪ Excellent written and oral communication skills
▪ Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines for grant opportunities.
▪ Ability to take initiative and use innovative techniques and ingenuity in preparing grant/loan applications
▪ Excellent interpersonal skills
▪ Ability to interact with various stakeholders, as required
▪ Ability to research available grant opportunities
▪ Ability to work flexible hours for research
▪ Ability to travel when required for research and training
▪ Ability to participate as a team player to coordinate grant projects
▪ Ability to develop, write and implement strategic plans and ability to provide necessary documentation to support grant requirements
▪ Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, and regulations
▪ Ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate multiple projects
▪ Ability to gather, analyze, and evaluate a variety of data