Part-time Grant Coordinator

This is a limited Part-Time position expiring in 2024 with no Benefits.

 Major Responsibilities: Summary:

1. This position is responsible for researching, identification, coordination, and preparation of grant proposals to various entities including but not limited to Federal, State and local governments, foundations, corporations and nonprofit organizations for the County, County Departments, and Cities/Towns.

2. The position will specifically work on finding opportunities to fund existing County programs as San Juan County works to stabilize its budget in FY 2022 and beyond due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

3. The Grants Manager/Coordinator position performs high-level professional work related to grant seeking, grant administration, and coordinating grant management activities on a Countywide basis.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Education and Experience:

     Possession of a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration or Business Administration is highly preferred; OR
     Possession of current Grants Professional Credential from Grant Professional Certification Institute is highly desirable; OR
     Graduation from an accredited four-year college with a minimum of a bachelor's degree in Language, Communication, Business Administration or Public Administration, or an equivalent combination of related educated and experience, or relevant fields: AND
     Two years of grant coordination, preparation, and administration experience preferred.; OR
     Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

2. Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

     A practical experience in these areas is desired but at minimum a working knowledge of:
     Operation of local, state and federal government programs, their relationship to the County, and their resource potential;
     Grant writing including but not limited to local and State government grants, Federal funding requests, and funding requests to private, corporations and non-profit organizations.
     A strong understanding of the grant life cycle process including grant seeking, grant writing, and the grant management process.
     Proficiency of office equipment, including but not limited to computers, copy machines, calculators, cameras, VCRs, Digital Cameras; fax machines; etc.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage women, minorities, and the disabled to apply.