Senior Grant Writer, Economic and Community Development

Job Description

The Senior Grant Writer (SGW), Economic and Community Development (ECD) is responsible for working with partners across the university and community to establish a pipeline of funding opportunities, writing grant proposals, and writing reports to support the University of Missouri – St. Louis’ economic and community impact. The SGW is also responsible for supporting the ECD unit’s communications needs and content creation across web and other collateral. The Senior Grant Writer is a full-time position and reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Economic and Community Development in the Office of Economic and Community Development.

The University of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL) is focused on expanding economic opportunity and prosperity in St. Louis and beyond. UMSL is committed to engaging, collaborating, and providing outreach to residents, businesses, and governmental and civic entities to make sustained advances in economic opportunity and quality of life. The University is in the midst of major transformative growth on and off campus as it reimagines its academic core on its North campus and redesigns its South Campus as a hub of health innovation, business, and workforce development supporting the North County and regional community. The Senior Grant Writer, ECD will work as part of a team to strategically amplify and strengthen the university by writing proposals to generate external funding increasing the institution’s economic and community impact on the local, regional and state level.

The SGW will identify, prepare and develop proposals working with Research Development, Corporate and Foundation Relations and Sponsored Programs Administration units. The proposals will support the institutions work as an Anchor Institution focusing on initiatives in economic development, health, education, and community building. Grant submissions will require working across operational and academic departments and colleges. This position will also aid the ECD unit in developing and keeping current content for the unit’s website. The SGW will be an outstanding collaborator, well organized, detail oriented, and have excellent interpersonal skills and integrity, characterized by quality communication skills, transparency, trust, authenticity, and drive.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Research, write, and aid submission of proposals for funding, working effectively with a team and across departments
• Work with Research Development and Corporate and Foundation Relations to research and recommend new funding sources
• Follow all requirements and deadlines for grant applications
• Integrates content from multiple authors; edits and polishes to ensure unified voice and structure
• Maintain a grants calendar to monitor progress with sponsor deadlines
• Communicate with potential funders as needed for submissions and reporting
• Be able to maintain confidentiality and discretion in financial and community matters
• Develop and maintain ECD unit communications and marketing material for web, newsletter, and other informational resources, working with Marketing and Communications as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

Shift

40 hrs per week

Salary

Pay commensurate with education and experience.
Hiring Range: $48,900-$55,000 Annually
Grade: GGS-010
University Title: Senior Grant Writer

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong track record of writing and developing proposals and generating external funding in a university or nonprofit setting
• High degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain successful working relationships with faculty and staff and to work collaboratively as a part of a team

Application Materials

Applicants must combine all application materials (cover letter, resume, and list of three references with contact information) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.
Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.) to the UMSL Job site: Http://umsl.jobs.
For questions about the application process, please call (314) 516-5805. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu)

Inclusive Excellence Statement

As one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse campuses in Missouri, UMSL is committed to maintaining a climate where all students, faculty, staff and visitors can explore their interests, refine their talents and flourish. Inclusive excellence is embedded in our strategic plan which focuses on actions to recruit and retain diverse students and employees and promote activities that encourage civil and constructive discourse, reasoned thought and sustained dialogue in an environment of inclusion, respect and appreciation.

Benefit Eligibility

The University of Missouri - St. Louis offers benefit-eligible employees a wide variety of benefits including: health, dental and vision coverage effective on the first day of employment, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents and employee and dependent life insurance. For more information about our benefits, please visit:

https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits

Diversity Commitment

Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America.

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