Grant Coordinator- Northeast Ohio

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio (BGCNEO) is searching for a Grant Coordinator to be a key member of our Advancement Team. The Grant Coordinator is responsible for researching, preparing, and submitting high-quality grant proposals and related materials to foundations, corporations, and other funding sources. This role works collaboratively with internal departments to develop compelling narratives, gather program data, and support grant-related communications that advance organizational funding goals

The position is full-time, working remotely within the Northeast Ohio region served by BGCNEO. The starting salary for this position is $ 41,500 annually. This position offers a competitive benefits package, generous PTO & Holiday time, flexible working arrangements, and opportunity for professional growth The position reports to and receives direction from BGCNEO’s Senior Director of Advancement, executing assigned tasks to achieve organizational goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Write and prepare letters of intent, cover letters, grant applications, and supporting materials for existing and prospective funders
• Customize proposals and supporting materials to align with funder’s stated priorities, language, application format, and evaluation criteria
• Research grant opportunities aligned with organizational priorities and funding needs
• Develop compelling, accurate, and persuasive narratives tailored to funder guidelines and priorities
• Maintain a grant submission calendar to ensure timely completion of applications and reports including coordinating inputs from program, finance, data impact and leadership staff
• Maintain and update a library of standard organizational language, program descriptions, outcomes data, boilerplate materials, attachments, and grant templates
• Collaborate with program leadership, accounting staff, and the grants reporting/compliance staff to gather outcomes data, budgets, and supporting documentation
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure proposals accurately reflect program impact and organizational priorities
• Assist with collecting stories, statistics, and program information to strengthen proposals
• Support post-award grant processes by coordinating with the grants reporting team as relevant
• Support grant compliance by ensuring proposal commitments, deadlines, and funder requirements are clearly documented and communicated to the appropriate internal staff
• Maintain organized records of submitted applications, grant awards, and funder communications in Little Green Light
• Conduct prospect research on foundations, corporations, and public funding opportunities
• Support cultivation and stewardship efforts related to institutional funders when appropriate

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, nonprofit management, public administration, or related field preferred
• Minimum 2 years of grant writing or professional writing experience.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and research skills required
• Keen attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to translate program information, organizational strategy, and impact data into clear, compelling funder-facing narratives
• Experience preparing persuasive proposals and funding requests
• Familiarity with nonprofit funding environments and grant management practices
• Final candidates must clear a background check and drug test.

The Grant Coordinator will be working remote. However, this key role will require attending meetings with the BGCNEO team and other related agencies as needed. The Grant Coordinator will be expected to appear in-person when required.