Grants Coordinator
Grants Coordinator
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Job Description
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Parental leave
- Training & development
Job Title: Grants Coordinator
Organization: ConnectiKids Inc.
Location: Hartford CT
Employment Type: Part-time (30 hours/week)
Work Schedule: Monday Friday 9:30 AM 3:30 PM (with occasional evening events)
Compensation: $22/hour
Time Off: Two weeks in August and two weeks in December through early January (a total of 45 working weeks annually)
About ConnectiKids:
ConnectiKids is a Hartford-based nonprofit empowering youth through mentoring enrichment programs and strong community engagement. We strive to level the playing field for students facing systemic inequities by connecting them with experiences relationships and educational support that nurture confidence academic achievement and future success.
Our Mission:
ConnectiKids connects students facing systemic inequities to people places and opportunities that inspire academic achievement personal growth and big dreams. Through partnerships with schools families and communities we provide one-on-one tutoring mentoring creative enrichment and real-world learning experiences to help children thrive.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Grants Coordinator to join our team. This individual will play a key role in sustaining and expanding our grant portfolio. Responsibilities include managing current grants identifying new funding opportunities leading the grant writing process maintaining records and reports and supporting development and financial reporting tasks. This position will collaborate closely with the Development Coordinator Executive Director and Program Team to ensure grant alignment with programmatic goals and organizational needs.
This position is ideal for a strategic thinker a skilled communicator and someone passionate about education equity and youth development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Write and submit grant proposals and reports in a timely and accurate manner.
- Identify new funding opportunities from government corporate and foundation sources.
- Maintain a detailed grant calendar CRM records and grant documentation files.
- Coordinate with program and finance teams to gather data and insights for applications and reports.
- Track grant deadlines deliverables and compliance requirements
- Prepare and submit financial and narrative reports for funders
- Assist with donor communications and development tasks in coordination with the Development Coordinator
- Support the Executive Director with administrative and fundraising-related functions as needed
- Represent ConnectiKids in meetings with funders partners and donors
- Participate in training and onboarding to gain a deep understanding of ConnectiKids mission programs and impact
- Collaborate closely with the Development and Marketing teams to align messaging and strategy
- Other duties as assigned
Qualification
- Bachelors degree in communications English Nonprofit Management or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in grant writing proposal development or professional writing
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Experience with grant reporting budgeting and CRM/database systems (training provided)
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a small team
- Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism primarily when representing the organization externally
- Basic understanding of nonprofit budgets and financial documentation for grants
- Passion for education youth development and social justice
Additional Details:
- The position is part-time 30 hours/week.
- Employees work 45 weeks annually with two weeks off in August and two weeks off in DecemberJanuary.
- Office hours are MondayFriday from 9:30 AM 3:30 PM.
- Complete training provided including on ConnectiKids programs systems and grant history
- Free annual professional development opportunities are available including training in grant writing CRM systems CPR certification fundraising and donor relations.
- Candidates must be comfortable working in a fast-paced mission-driven environment with diverse teams.
How to Apply:
To apply please send your resume and a brief cover letter to Andrea Williams at with the subject line:
Grants Coordinator Application ConnectiKids
Learn more about our work and mission at
Join our passionate collaborative team and help build brighter futures for Hartfords youth. We look forward to hearing from you!
Compensation: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour
Focusing on Educating Enriching and Empowering Hartfords Youth
ConnectiKids Inc. is a nonprofit positive youth development organization that focuses on educating enriching and empowering Hartfords youth. We work directly with three elementary schools West Middle Community School Dr. James H. Naylor School and Michael D. Fox Elementary School with students in kindergarten to fifth grade. We work with one middle school Martin Luther Jr. Middle School to serve students in sixth to eighth grade. We provide one-on-one or small group tutoring mentoring arts book club and enrichment throughout the academic year and summer program during summer break. With these programs we expose our students to new people places and experiences that aid in positive growth and development.
Our Mission
ConnectiKids connects students facing systemic inequities and other barriers with people places and experiences that level the playing field and inspire academic achievement positive life choices and big dreams.
We fulfill this youth-empowering equity-advancing mission in partnership with schools families and the community. We provide one-on-one academic tutoring individualized mentoring arts and enrichment programs and community-based learning experiences during the academic year and summer. These connections and opportunities motivate historically underserved kids to embrace elevated expectations overcome adversity and reach their full potential.
Job Opportunities
Why Work at ConnectiKids
Located in the vibrant Asylum Hill neighborhood of Hartford in partnership with others ConnectiKids empowers the community through our mission to connects students facing systemic inequities and other barriers with people places and experiences that level the playing field and inspire academic achievement positive life choices and big dreams. We fulfill this youth-empowering equity-advancing mission in partnership with schools families and the community. We provide one-on-one academic tutoring individualized mentoring arts and enrichment programs and community-based learning experiences during the academic year and summer. These connections and opportunities motivate historically underserved kids to embrace elevated expectations overcome adversity and reach their full potential.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
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