Grants Development Grant WriterCoordinator

open: December 22 2025 Close: January 28 2026Job Title: Grant Writer/Coordinator hours: 40 hours/wk -full timeDepartment: Grants & DevelopmentReports To: Director of Grants & DevelopmentSalary: based on Salary matrixBenefits Requisition: 826*Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information call or email The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical dental vision life insurance a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing paid holidays and paid time off including birthday Summary:Under the supervision of the Director of Grants and Development this position will be responsible for responding to grant inquiries anticipating future opportunities and meeting with departments to determine need for new/continuation funding tracking grant revenue and assisting with integration of Amplifund software. This position is responsible for the research planning writing editing and proofreading of federal state county private and foundation grant applications within strict deadlines and with frequent collaboration with Tribal directors program managers and support staff. Strong attention to details exceptional communication teamwork and collaboration skills are essential for this position. Essential Duties and Responsibilities1. Within strict deadlines researches plans writes edits and proofreads federal state county private and foundation grant applications including narratives abstracts timelines Tribal Resolutions memoranda of understanding letters of support and budgets to fund tribal departments programs and projects; 2. Review and respond to inquiries made by Departments with creativity in shaping/spotting opportunities and train others how to review funding opportunities including Departments and the Grant Support Trainee; 3. Assist the Director with meeting with departments to review ongoing and new department needs and strategize funding including replacing funding sources that are ending; Assists in the development collection and maintenance of current data and statistics within the Tribe for the development of effective data-driven grant applications and with the integration of Amplifund software; Work collaboratively with administration program directors accounting human resources and the grants team to prepare route and process grant contractsincluding grant-funded position descriptions and grant budgetsand other grant documents for Tribal Council legal and administrative review and collaboratively with administration program directors accounting human resources law office other stakeholders and the grants team to clear all grant special collaboratively with administration program directors accounting and the grants team to coordinate and convene grant start-up meetings; similarly coordinate and convene regular project update and archive all relevant grant project files and provide updated files for grant binders to stakeholders including administration program directors accounting and the grants and tactfully communicates with grant managers and training and technical assistance providers as regular grant required trainings throughout the other duties as ResponsibilitiesThis position has no supervisory responsibilities but will have supervisory authority when the Director is and RequirementsTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential and/or ExperienceRelevant Bachelors degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university; and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated experience and knowledge of grant writing or grant management required. Intermediate to advanced skills in word-processing and spreadsheets (i.e. Microsoft Word Excel Access etc.) are : Part-time work is prorated in crediting experience (e.g. if you work 20 hours per week for a 12-month period you will be credited with 6 months of experience).Language SkillsAbility to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general public. Customer service and confidentiality are a significant aspect of the job. Contacts are both within and external to the Tribe and may be of a non-routine nature and involve complex technical issues that relate to overall Tribal operations and SkillsAbility to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical AbilityAbility to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas scientific equations graphs musical notes etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. Work requires strategic thinking skills and the ability to set priorities for the Department. Must be able to critically think through a situation or process and thoroughly understand the potential impact that precedent setting decisions would have in order to determine best practices and or CertificatesMust have and maintain a valid and unrestricted Washington State drivers license. Drivers license must not contain any restrictions that would prevent the employee from driving a GSA RequirementsMust be able to work respectfully and collaboratively with a wide group of stakeholders including Tribal administration justice social service and heritage program directors accounting human resources and the grants and working knowledge of the Puyallup Tribe tribal governments and issues facing Native Americans;Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication;Knowledge of project development budgeting and fiscal management principles relevant to grant development;Works well under pressure within deadlines with limited direction and independently;Exceptional ability to work cooperatively and respectfully on a team;Ability to conduct research electronically using Internet academic databases and other search tools;Knowledge of grant application processes including the preparation of required applications and the ability and commitment to deliver a finished grant proposal with minimal editing and revision; andKnowledge of key funding sources including federal state and private DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential the ability to operate a typewriter personal computer multi-line telephone calculator facsimile and the ability to read write communicate and interpret information accurately in the ability to concentrate and consistently produce accurate performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or employee occasionally is required to stand and employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop kneel crouch or employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision and ability to adjust EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential noise level is physical exertion is low to is primarily performed in an office setting with some travel to project are frequent employee contacts and interruptions during the may be stressful at times due to the sensitive or confidential issues being Puyallup Tribe of Indians reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of Preference Employer as Required by LawOnline Application Tips:1. If you are using a PC use Chrome. If you are using a MAC use Safari.2. Upload additional documents (resume cover letter letters of recommendation proof of Indian blood etc.) to the resume tab as one (1) PDF file or email documents to and we can add them to your online application. Please send in copies of any degrees or certificates that you have been awarded.3. 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