Planner - Grant Writer

POSITION PURPOSE

Under the general supervision by the Executive Director, or their designee, the Senior Planner will coordinate overall agency planning process; initiate new and innovative programs; develop and initially supervise new programs that are not currently housed within any of the agency‘s divisions; transition new programs into the appropriate division as feasible; and coordinate community assistance efforts. The Senior Planners’ primary responsibilities are writing and overseeing the completion of successful grant proposals to State, Federal and Foundation entities, timely completion of agency wide CSBG (Community Services Block Grant) required community needs assessments and action plans, satisfaction surveys, and the Agency Annual report. The Senior Planner is also responsible for the CSBG Organizational Standards reporting and assisting the management team with the Agency Strategic Planning.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Specific Tasks:

Develop and process funding applications related to RCAA programs

Maintain close consultation with the Executive Director and attend weekly meetings to share information and fine tune program operations

Maintain all aspects of CSBG related tasks; such as Organization Standards reporting, Community Needs Assessments, Surveys, the Annual Agency Report, tracking and reporting on grant outcomes

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of and Experience With:

Successful grant writing and technical analysis, assessment, and reporting

Non-profit operating procedures and policies

Current legislation relative to trends and public policy making as it applies to the low-income population

Ability to:

Perform job duties with a high degree of self-direction and with minimal supervision.

Communicate/relate with individuals of various cultures, ethnicity, philosophical views, background, income levels and communication skills in a culturally sensitive and appropriate manner.

Demonstrate creative approaches to problem solving.

Conduct self in a professional, courteous, and cooperative manner at all times; and maintain a professional standard based on RCAA’s Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook and the Employee Code of Conduct

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

BA in Business or Public Administration, Community Planning, Non-Profit Management or a related field; experience may be substituted for education on a year-by-year basis

Two years (2) administrative experience with increasing responsibilities

Two (2) years of experience securing successful grants through various funding sources

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Four years of demonstrated administrative experience with increasing responsibility in grant writing, grant management and program administration

This is an abbreviated job description and is not intended to replace the full job description. Go to www.rcaa.org/employment-opportunities for a complete job description, qualifications, and required employment application.