Job Description

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General Summary

The Grants Coordinator will work with deans and department heads to compile data and emotional content (student stories and impactful information) and to identify pertinent research/studies needed for each grant

Specific Position Duties

This position will also write high-quality grant proposal narratives, applications, and supporting documents and will conduct prospect research to identify potential new grants (federal, state and local public funds and private foundations/corporations) and evaluate and prepare summaries showing the fit with Odessa College for grant and/or leadership team as pertinent. This position will also work with deans and department heads to prepare grant reports for federal, state and local public funds and private foundations/corporations and will develop and maintain a grant proposal calendar and annual grant strategy. In addition, this position will be responsible for researching foundations at the local, state and national level that will fund education-related programs, equipment, new construction, etc. And, this position will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with foundations at the local, state and national levels.

Minimum Qualifications

-Bachelor’s degree in administration, higher ed., communication, journalism or related field required. -Minimum of three years’ administrative experience including grant writing and management and communication. Knowledge of marketing and public relations. Excellent organizational skills, presentation skills and communication skills. -Excellent interpersonal and networking skills. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from top management, groups of managers and front line staff.

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