Grants Officer
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Number of Vacancies: 1Area of Consideration: Open To The PublicPosition Status: Full-Time, RegularPay Plan, Series & Grade: DS0058/5Salary Range: $80,625- $93,954Closing Date: Open Until FilledLocation: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008Brief Description of Duties: Reporting tothe Director of Development, the Grants Officer fosters meaningful engagement with companies and private foundations to advance the University's education, research, and service mission through collaboration with University faculty and staff. Responsibilities include conducting research, vetting, qualifying, ranking, planning, and developing proposals to ensure that all funding opportunities align with the University's strategic plan and mission. The position requires writing highly competitive proposals in partnership with university schools/units' representatives and delivering timely submissions of well-researched, planned, and written grant proposals that persuasively communicate UDC needs and result in funding. The Grants Officer builds coalitions and collaborative networks with faculty members, UDC staff, and funding partners, working independently with stakeholders to produce relationships across constituencies.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Develops annual comprehensive strategic plans for corporate and foundation relationships and works closely with the Director of Development, Vice President for Advancement, and internal officers.Creates an active pipeline of 50+ corporate and foundation prospects through identification, qualification, and cultivation efforts.In collaboration with Advancement team members and other campus partners, conducts stewardship visits on-site and off-site.Develops letters of inquiry, presentation decks, proposals, and Memoranda of Understanding documents, managing the overall quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all written correspondence.Establishes and maintains collaborative partnerships with deans, key faculty, and staff within the Office Sponsored Programs, Office of External Relations, and Office of Career Services.Partners with the Advancement staff to ensure pertinent information is available for timely submission to donors.Utilizes the department's CRM system and prospect research platforms daily to manage and track all donor and prospect engagement and communications.Performs all other duties as assigned. Minimum Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience in professional fundraising or writing-intensive roles.Authentic passion for UDC's mission and desire to foster practices incorporating diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.Demonstrated success in writing proposals for corporate sponsorship opportunities and/or grant writing.Ability to anticipate, resolve, and mitigate complex, technical, administrative, and other problems.Experience working independently and with program staff and UDC Foundation to assemble proposal information.Experience developing proposal concepts, strategies, and coordinating strategy meetings.Develops, coordinates, and conducts UDC-wide training sessions on proposal development proficiencies.Maintains a sound knowledge of UDC's mission, colleges and schools, programs, target population, and strategic vision.Availability to work evenings and weekends as required. Information for the Applicant:Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit.Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave, and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia's retirement plan (TIAA).Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, or status as a covered veteran.Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.Visa Sponsorship: At this time, the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g., H-1B).Residency Preference: A bona fide District resident at the time of application may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants.Drug-Free Workplace: The individual selected to fill this position will be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.Background Investigation: Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation.Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration.Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources only.Contact Information: All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) ###-####.The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.#J-18808-Ljbffr