Grant Writer

• Collaborate with program staff and leadership to gather program information, outcomes data, and impact stories needed for grant proposals and reports. - Prepare clear, compelling, and competitive narratives for grant applications, Letters of Intent (LOIs), concept papers, and funder reports. - Assist in the development of program budgets for grant proposals in collaboration with program managers and finance staff. - Prepare and assemble all components of grant applications, including narratives, budgets, budget narratives, and supporting documents, ensuring compliance with funder guidelines and submission deadlines. - Conduct prospect research to identify new funding opportunities from governmental agencies, foundations, and corporate funders. - Track grant opportunities, submission deadlines, and reporting requirements using internal tracking systems or grant management tools. - Maintain accurate records of grant proposals, submissions, awards, and reporting schedules. - Assist program teams in preparing required grant reports to ensure compliance with funder requirements. - Support grant award management activities, including maintaining documentation and coordinating reporting timelines. - Contribute to the development and maintenance of organizational materials commonly required for grant submissions, such as program descriptions, data summaries, and supporting documentation. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and/or experience

• Proven experience in grant writing and program development

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Strong skills in technical writing, editing, and proofreading

• Strategic thinker

• Ability to solve problems and recommend solutions to overcome challenges

• Ability to work independently, juggling a variety of tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Familiarity with government and foundation electronic grants systems/portals (e.g., SAM, grants.gov, JustGrants, NexSYS)
• Data analysis experience
• Budget development experience

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Flexible and open
• While this role is flexible with optional remote work, there will be meetings that will require on-site presence at our service locations. These meetings may be frequent at times. - Competitive salary and benefits
• Culture of learning and professional growth

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• A robust onboarding experience to integrate you into our team. - Team of Teams training in support of the organizational strategies. - Job training and development to ensure you are established and growing in your role. - Cross Operational Meetings with your peers. - Be a part of transformational change in Michigan. *We have unique culture that requires individuals to be BOLD, INSPIRATIONAL, ENTREPRENEURIAL and INCLUSIVE. Auxiliary aids, reasonable accommodations and/or services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Michigan Relay Center: 711 Voice and TDD. Kinexus is a partner of American Job Centers.