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GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Under the direct supervision of the County Judge, the Grant Writer is responsible for managing comprehensive grants program at Val Verde County, conducting the full range of activities required to prepare and submit timely, accurate, compelling, polished proposals (including budgets) to foundation, corporate and government sources. This includes tracking program department funding needs and strategy; prospect research;maintaining the calender of grant applications; project management for grant applications; writing, preparing and submitting Letters of Interest (LOIs) and grant applications; calendaring, tracking and submitting grant reporting on grant deliverables; tracking all documents and program information required by Funders; maintaining grants tracking; filing; and database entries; summary of awarded applications and project management of award signature process; development and fostering relationships with public and private grant makers and ongoing finder communications in collaboration management of award signature process; developing and fostering relationships with public and private grant makers and ongoing Funder communications in collaboration with the Judge. Provides development support, in a team environment, with other fundraising and department initiatives and activities.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for tracking of programmatic funding needs and grants fundraising strategy for Val Verde County's programs.
2. Research prospective grant sources (private, corporate and government) compatible with Val Verde County's mission, values and programs in support of the agency's strategic and program goals and calendaring those prospects into the annual grant strategy.
3. Attend bidder conferences and grant application training sessions hosted by finders, as necessary.
4. Coordinate the development of grant requests by establishing timelines that outline tasks, assignments and deadlines; meet all deadlines; facilitate timely communications with program leadership; collect grant submission materials from programs and Finance.
5. Draft and edit high quality, compelling LOI's, grant proposals, grant reports and acknowledgment letters.
6. Research and collect data and study findings to support grant proposals and reports.Special attention should be made in checking for completeness against grant instructions, spelling, grammar, style and to ensure compliance and regulatory requirements.
7. Format agency and departmental budgets to meet grant sources' budget requirements. Copy, collate, package and submit final grant materials per grant instructions and within finder deadlines.
8. Respond to inquires from Funders and programs strategically and in a timely manner based on guidance from the County Judge.
9. Establish and maintain positive and professional working relationships with private grantors, corporate Funders and governmental agencies.
10. Reviews, summarizes and tracks data on grant awards receivedin database and file formats.
11. Oversee and track all grant milestones including, but not limited to; proposals in development, proposals submitted to Funders, proposals that have been issued or canceled, deliverable deadlines, communications and awards, in donor tracking software, ensuring that all content is complete and up to date at all times and that calendar reminders are set up in Little Green Light.
12. In collaboration with County Judge and County Auditor develop an annual grants strategy.
13. Establish and maintain positive relationships with Val Verde County's program directors and Staff.
14. Performs related work as required. (Position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties, which may be performed or supervised.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: The candidate must meet the following criteria in order to be considered for employm nt in this position:

• Three (3) years grant writing and reporting experience in a government/non-profit setting
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

• Strong written communication skills; demonstrated ability to write clear, structured, articulate and persuasive proposals.
• Attention to detail, strong editing and organization skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently with purpose and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with reporting databases preferred.

Ability to:

• Maintain orderly work environment and perform tasks in a prescribed and safe manner. Maintain and improve professional skills and knowledge. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and individuals contacted during performance of job duties. Be flexible and receptive to suggestions, input and change. Operate modern office equipment, including computer, phone, fax, copier ect. Understand and carry out both oral and written instructions in an independent manner. Communicate effectively and tactfully in both oral and written forms.