Job Description
This is a fulltime remote position. The West Virginia Grant Resource Centers (WV Grant Centers) assist local government and other eligible applicants with grant identification writing and submission to develop a stronger grant capacity ecosystem. The focus is on the preaward process to help communities notforprofit organizations and other eligible applicants identify funding opportunities put together competitive proposals and submit complete application packages. The WV Grant Centers are looking for a Technical/Grant Writer with proven ability to work on several projects at once on tight deadlines; facilitate meetings; understand technical writing deadlines and grant funding criteria; use creative problemsolving; and design and develop projects. Strong written and oral communication and research skills and a professional teamoriented mentality are a must. Some travel is required. This is a grantfunded position. Duties and Responsibilities: Provide grantwriting technical assistance to eligible applicants such as outlining funding opportunities as overviews or checklists drafting project narratives and developing budgets Identify and interpret relevant funding opportunities for client projects Develop materials to aid in the proposal development process including templates for project narratives and letters of support/commitment; summaries of notices of funding opportunities/broad agency announcements/request for proposals/funding opportunity announcements; letters of intent; and other written correspondence Support clients with project development by developing the scope of work and project goals objectives and outcomes while ensuring the project aligns with the funding opportunity Manage the preparation of grant proposal packages and support eligible entities through the proposal submission process Facilitate meetings seminars and workshops on the grant writing process regularly and liaise with federal agencies and private foundations Guide and assist eligible applicants in filling grant application forms for funding by federal agencies and foundations and uploading documents into submission sites (e.g. grants) Maintain meeting records project files and other documentation needed for project management and reporting Other duties as assigned by the Director or PI.