Grants Writer & Administrator at Appalachian… · Lexington

Overview

The Grants Writer & Administrator coordinates the full grant lifecycle by researching funding

opportunities, developing persuasive and compliant proposals, coordinating internal content and

budgets, submitting applications, and administering awarded grants through reporting and closeout.

This position partners across departments to secure grant funding that advances organizational

priorities while maintaining accurate records, strong funder relationships, and compliance with all

grant requirements.

This role combines strategic prospect research, high-quality writing, project coordination,

budget collaboration, post-award monitoring, and timely submission of programmatic and financial

reports. The successful candidate must be highly organized, deadline-driven, and able to translate

program needs and outcomes into compelling funding requests.

Special Instructions

Remote Position

Responsibilities

1. Research and identify grant opportunities from federal, state, local, foundation, and corporate

sources that align with organizational priorities.

2. Develop and maintain a grant pipeline, funding calendar, submissions tracker, and repository of

grant documents, templates, and organizational boilerplate.

3. Write, edit, and submit high-quality letters of inquiry, grant proposals, budgets, attachments, and

supporting materials in accordance with funder requirements and deadlines.

4. Coordinate across various departments to gather data, define project scope, develop measurable

outcomes, and prepare accurate budgets and narratives.

5. Review solicitations, applications, contracts, and award terms to ensure completeness, accuracy,

and compliance with funding guidelines and organizational policies.

6. Track grant deliverables, expenditures, milestones, and reporting obligations; prepare or

coordinate timely submission of narrative and financial reports.

7. Maintain strong relationships with grantmakers, agency representatives, community partners, and

internal stakeholders through professional and responsive communication.

8. Monitor trends, policy changes, and emerging funding opportunities relevant to the organization’s

mission and advise leadership on strategic grant pursuits.

9. Support audit readiness and records retention by maintaining complete, organized, and accurate

grant files and related documentation.

10. Contribute to departmental planning, process improvement, and special projects related to

fundraising, compliance, and organizational development.

11. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required. Master’s degree or specialized coursework/certification in grant writing, fundraising, or nonprofit management preferred. Grant Professional Certification (GPC) or similar credential is preferred but not required.

Minimum Work Experience

Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in grant research, proposal writing, grants administration, development, or a related role required. Demonstrated success securing funding from foundation, corporate, local, state, and/or federal sources strongly preferred. Experience coordinating cross-functional proposal development, preparing supporting documentation and budgets, maintaining grant calendars, and managing post-award reporting requirements is preferred.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Excellent persuasive, analytical, and technical writing skills; strong editing and proofreading ability; exceptional attention to detail; ability to interpret complex grant guidelines and compliance requirements; skill in prospect research and grant opportunity assessment; proficiency in budget development and basic financial analysis; ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously; strong collaboration and communication skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office and grant management/tracking systems; ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.