DUTIES:

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  Develops and manages grant application budgets in accordance with federal, state, and college policies
• Researches and identifies new government, corporate, foundation and private funding prospects to match College priorities
• Researches and develops grant proposals for the college related to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU/HBCC)
• Generates high-quality proposals, narratives, applications and supporting documents in response to solicitations consistent with all policies and procedures of Gadsden State Community College, and the requirements and guidelines of the funding agencies
• Generates revenues for Gadsden State programs through timely submission of well-researched, well written and well-documented grant proposals
• Maintains primary responsibility for grant schedules and tracking grants
• Works with appropriate personnel to research, develop, write and submit letters of inquiry, concept papers and grant proposals
• Coordinates and follows-up on the progress of submitted proposals
• Coordinates with the Grants Budget Manager to create expenditure and income budgets to accompany proposals
• Create / Update Grant Writing Procedures Manual
• Develops and maintains a master file on pending grants
• Remains up-to-date on current issues relative to grant proposals
• Meets regularly with faculty/staff to discuss current and new funding needs
• Becomes cognizant of regulations & other matters of compliance with all grants including the GAN, FAQs, CFRs, email, webinars and all other communication from the Department of Education as they relate to the grants
• Becomes familiar with and adheres to policies and procedures of Gadsden State Community College and the Alabama Community College System regarding grant management
• Informs staff and answers questions regarding allowability of proposed expenditures related to all specific grants
• Inform supervisor on the progress of all grants and issues that may arise with each grant
• Maintains confidentiality of information regarding students, supervisors, employees and other restricted information
• Maintains and secures all grant applications
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates organizational skills and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Comply with all policies of the College and the Alabama Community College System.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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  Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Experience as a successful grant writer required
• Previous grant budget development and management required
• Knowledge of grant application process, scoring criteria and funding cycles required
• Knowledge of computers, software and online grant submissions required
• Previous federal grant application, submission, approval and management of funds preferred