Grants Administrator - Government Agencies

Applications due by March 7, 2025

Goodwill of Colorado

Job Description

Pay: $64,000-$68,000

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Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

This full-time position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings. In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty and bereavement leave. All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan - must be 18 years of age to participate. Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community through impactful programs and initiatives? At Goodwill of Colorado, our Grants Administrator-Government Agencies plays a pivotal role in securing funding that empowers Coloradans to achieve independence and self-sufficiency. This position offers the unique opportunity to blend your strategic thinking, communication skills, and attention to detail to support life-changing programs. If you're driven by purpose and eager to contribute to an organization that positively impacts thousands of lives every year, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Grants Administrator - Government Agencies will execute Goodwill of Colorado's Grants Strategy as the lead on grant Requests for Proposal (RFP) and applications sourced primarily through Federal, State, and local government agencies. The Administrator owns and executes the process to include: identifying prospective funders and opportunities, writing robust narratives, compiling all required and relevant data/information/statistics necessary to justify fundings, preparing competitive and polished deliverables in compliance with guidelines, and managing timely submissions. This role is responsible for fostering ongoing relationships with governmental grantors, and for fulfilling all periodic reporting requirements.

This position will report to the Director of Strategic Partnerships for Metro Denver and also collaborate with the VP of Marketing and Development, and Programs staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Secure Grant Revenue:

• Responsible for meeting grants revenue goal related to government funding.

Manage and Execute Grant Proposal Process:

• Responsible for adapting government proposal budgets, created by and received from program staff, as appropriate to each application/grant opportunity. The Grants Administrator will work in partnership with program staff, the Senior Director, Community Impact, and the Chief Mission Officer.
• Regularly reviews bid sites for RFPs to identify those that align with the core skills of the Community Impact and Contracts Divisions.
• Research and analyze funding opportunities to identify those that align with Goodwill of Colorado's mission and programs, existing and projected.
• Attend information sessions and funder trainings as related to the funding opportunities being pursued.
• Develop and write robust, high-quality grant proposals and reports. Engage internal subject matter experts when necessary.
• Work internally with program staff to ensure accurate program narratives and current program statistics are conveyed in proposals.
• Research and compile relevant census data and other data and statistics that justify the funding request.
• Prepare and compile all components of each grant submission, ensuring the proposal is formatted, packaged, and submitted in accordance with granting agency's requirements.
• Manage relationships with grantors including communications before, during, and after application submission, including coordinating funder site visits.
• Adhere to all reporting deadlines. Ensure progress reports and associated compliance information are submitted on time.

Maintain Grant Records, Documentation, and Working Knowledge:

• Populate systems for recording and tracking grant proposals, awards, and related information.
• Maintain library of reference documentation, including funding agency requirements and forms, funder communication, grant agreements and compliance documentation.
• Create and keep current library of boilerplate language, statistics, and frequently cited information.
• Actively cultivate currency of knowledge of grant funding policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Stay current on government trends that align with Goodwill's program ecology to understand the political environment and the implications for funding.

Develop and Cultivate Funding Pipeline:

• Conduct research and identify funding opportunities from Federal, State, and local government funding sources.
• Manage a pipeline of donors, prospects and qualified leads and implement strategies to renew, upgrade and convert prospects.
• Cultivate relationships with donors and prospects, developing and executing engagement strategies and touch points.
• Provide monthly pipeline reporting and recommend next steps to Director and VP.

Foster Internal Working Relationships:

• Work closely with the Foundations Grants Administrator. The Government Agencies Administrator may support efforts in the Foundations channel depending on workload.
• Maintain close communication with the Vice President of Marketing and Development and the Director of Strategic Partnerships Denver Metro to provide strategy adjustments, pipeline updates, and to troubleshoot.
• Maintain close communication with the Senior Director of Community Impact and Chief Mission Officer to ensure awareness of programmatic changes.
• Participate in regular team meetings with the Development team.
• Maintain a strong, communicative relationship with Marketing as the Grants Administrator will frequently need to request content (success stories, etc.). Support development of high-profile marketing pieces to share with prospects and funders.
• Provide support onsite at Development events when requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for success in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• A Bachelor's degree in a directly related field is required.

Experience:

• A minimum of 3 years' grant writing experience required, specifically including soliciting governmental agencies, with consistent track record of awarded grants.
• A minimum of 3 years managing a non-profit grants portfolio.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience with grant prospecting, utilizing grant prospecting tools and databases.
• Experience in business development, fundraising, or programs is a plus.

Other:

• Ability to effectively communicate through writing. Ability to develop and present a compelling, persuasive narrative.
• Strong attention for detail.
• Writes in a pointed, engaging, and informative manner. Adapts writing style as necessary and appropriate to audience and purpose. Takes pride in revising and editing for clarity and correctness.
• Comfortable analyzing and accurately interpreting complex documents.
• Attentive listener who seeks clarification when necessary.
• Proficient with numbers/calculations, and able to: effectively present numerical data; calculate proportions, and percentages; apply mathematical skills to address proposal technical aspects; and apply mathematical concepts to manage budgeting practices.
• Adept at defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
• Adept at interpreting an extensive variety of technical instructions and dealing with abstract and concrete variables, and confident in interpreting construction specifications and diagrams accurately.
• Comfortable exercising strong interpersonal skills to foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong working knowledge of grant prospecting tools.
• Excellent knowledge of PowerPoint and skilled at creating presentations for an executive audience.
• Good working knowledge of project management software and contact management software.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Fluent with Microsoft SharePoint and Teams.
• The incumbent will be required and must have the ability to drive for company business*.

*Per auto vehicle insurance carrier requirements: For applicants/employees to qualify for inclusion on the Goodwill driver insurance schedule, for purpose of driving Goodwill fleet vehicles, or for purpose of receiving company mileage reimbursement they must be at least:

• 19 years of age (not engaged in passenger transportation),
• 25 - 70 years of age for all passenger transportation services,
• 21 years of age for CDL.

Applicants/employee will be required to undergo a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check and background check; applicants/employees must disclose all moving traffic violations or vehicle crashes (within the last five (5) years)(Note: not all violations are a disqualification for employment and each case will be reviewed by the insurance carrier); must have valid Colorado State driver license; must also be able to operate company vehicle, and adhere to all Federal, State, and local laws governing vehicle operation.

Applicants/employees using their personal vehicle for company business (receiving company mileage reimbursement), must have valid vehicle insurance, valid driver license, and vehicle must be in roadworthy condition.

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses.

Goodwill participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or www.dhs.gov/E-Verify

We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

Physical Requirements

Attachment to Job Description

Job Title: 829 - Specialist, Grants Administrator - Government Agencies Dept Number: 9900

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Guide to Physical Requirements:

• Continuously (5-8 hours)
• Frequently (3-4 hours)
• Occasionally (1-2 hours)
• Never

LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - NEVER

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - OCCASIONALLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - OCCASIONALLY

CARRYING:

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - NEVER

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - OCCASIONALLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

PUSHING/PULLING - OCCASIONALLY

REACHING:

Above Shoulder - OCCASIONALLY

At Shoulder - OCCASIONALLY

Below Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

TWISTING - OCCASIONALLY

BENDING - FREQUENTLY

KNEELING/CRAWLING - NEVER

SQUAT - OCCASIONALLY

CLIMBING:

Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASIONALLY

Use of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASIONALLY

HEARING - CONTINUOUSLY

VISION:

Visual, close - CONTINUOUSLY

Visual, distant - CONTINUOUSLY

Visual, depth perception - CONTINUOUSLY

HANDS/FINGERS:

Simple grasping - FREQUENTLY

Fine Manipulation - OCCASIONALLY

Repetitive Movements - FREQUENTLY

WALKING - FREQUENTLY

STANDING - FREQUENTLY

SITTING - FREQUENTLY

SPEAKING - FREQUENTLY

OTHER, please describe - Driving - OCCASIONALLY