Grant Officer

Essential Job DutiesThe Grant Officer will support the management of partnerships with institutional funders both external and federal, in a fast-paced organization, with a primary focus on grant management and proposal development in collaboration with program staff. This includes reviewing sponsor guidelines and request for proposals (RFP) and developing application requirements, creating a budget for the proposal, utilizing the university’s system and application software (PINs, InfoReady) to prepare and submit the application/proposal, following university policies and procedures. We are seeking an excellent writer and critical thinker who can capture the DSA mission in a clear, structured, and compelling manner. The successful candidate will have strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to multi-task and a keen eye for detail; will thrive in learning about new topics and content; and is a proactive problem-solver who takes initiative to consistently perform at high standards. Exposure to concepts related to data science research, education and program development is highly desired.The Grant Officer will report to the University Program ManagerResponsibilities:Grant ManagementSupport and/or assume grant management for assigned portfolios of funders, including creating grant overview documents to ensure clear understanding of grant commitments across Development, Program, and Financial teams.Capture and track relevant funder information, proposal and reporting timelines, grant requirements, activities, and project plans; coordinate with the SPARCS/Finance teams on grant administrative details.Correspond with funders for administrative purposes as needed.Liaise with program staff to ensure appropriate and clear framing or presentation of activities.Generate reports regarding grant activity and deadlines on a regular basis.OperationsMaintain institutional donor files and records, including tracking proposal development, grant timelines, payments, contact details, and other funder-related actions and informationManage periodic internal team meetings, including but not limited to scheduling, coordinating agendas, and capturing key discussion itemsManage internal development team trackers, processes, and project plansCoordinate with other teams to develop, implement, and integrate organization-wide processes, as neededServe as proposal manager for internal competitive grant submissions, including managing submitted proposals and distributing them to review teams and recording awards, assisting with proposal ideation, and securing progress reports.Donor ReportingProduce well-crafted donor reports for foundations, governments, and corporate funders that elevates key achievements relative to funder priorities.Collaborate with the Development team and/or program teams to ensure compliance to and completion of grant obligations, including but not limited to project deliverables and milestones, and specific reporting requirements.