Bridgeport Public Schools
Human Resources Department
45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324
Bridgeport, CT 06604

GRANT DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR – PRE-AWARD
SALARY RANGE: $65,000 – $85,000
UNAFFILIATED

Responsible for assisting the Director of Grants Development and Management with successfully coordinating pre-award operations related to federal and non-federal fund sources for Bridgeport Public Schools. Reporting to the Director, the Pre-Award Coordinator’s tasks will include but are not limited to continuous searching, pitching, and distributing applicable grant opportunities to internal participants and locating and matching external collaborative partners; acting as or becoming the subject matter expert on specified topics for completing grant applications; initiating research, job shadowing, interviewing, meeting as necessary to generate application content for current and new programs; responsibility for writing/co-writing and/or coordinating content for grant applications. In discharging the duties, the coordinator will interrelate regularly with staff district-wide and external collaborators.This role requires considerable knowledge and competence in the following areas: grants development, writing and management, and project coordination. In addition, the employee should be able to work independently and as a team member to carry out deadline-driven tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Grants Development
- Grant Opportunities
  - Using financial need(s) guidance, research funding opportunities for current and proposed districtwide, school-specific, and externally partnered collaborative projects and programs.
  - Create, update, and maintain a funding opportunities repository and deadline-based application submission plan for assigned portfolios.
- Grant Applications
  - Partner with GDM staff to identify proposal elements (e.g., budget, data, resumes, etc.) and gather assigned content.
  - Develop internal proposal template(s) and grant submission deadline(s).
  - Initiate, coordinate, and/or attend meetings to discuss possible proposal submissions.
  - Become a subject matter expert through personal experience or research, content interviews, and job shadows for grant applications.
  - As necessary, transcribe discussion(s), utilize previously developed content, and/or author original content for grant applications.
  - Complete final proposal drafts for submission.
  - Update and utilize grants management systems.
  - As required, aid with proposal revisions and requests for additional information for submitted grant applications.
Departmental and Systems Administration
- Perform other duties, including special projects and ad hoc reporting, as assigned by the Director, Grants Development and Management

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITIES:

Exceptional track record of successful, on-time grant application submissions that have resulted in a high percentage of awards;
Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills required to communicate effectively with all levels of internal and external staff and build relationships across multiple functions;
A flexible team player with a strong work ethic and a track record of accomplishment while working under minimal supervision;
Self-starter with excellent organizational and time management skills, with the capability to execute multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment;
Demonstrable ability to strategically think, retain a positive attitude, and possess solid and sound judgment;
Outstanding attention to detail, plus the capability to read, comprehend, and distill large volumes of information, handle confidential data, and explain complex concepts to diverse constituencies.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

Master's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a related field plus a minimum of three (3) years of successful grant writing experience with federal, state, and/or private grant proposals OR Bachelor’s degree in Educational Leadership or a closely related field plus five (5) years of professional fund development experience in municipalities, non-profit organizations, and/or higher education institutions OR Ph.D. degree and record of self-written award-winning grant applications.
Exceptional computer competency, including skills in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and other software products; ability to quickly learn and use new systems.

This description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, and responsibilities which comprise this position.

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation, or learning ability, in any of its education programs, activities, or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Grant Development Coordinator - Pre-Award