Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has 7 campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title: Grants Specialist

Employee Classification: Other Professionals

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Institutional Advancement

Campus Location: STCC - Union Avenue Campus

Job Summary

This is a full-time, fiscal year permanent position reporting to the Director of Grants Development and Management. The Grant Development Specialist’s primary job responsibility is preparing and writing grants for submission, utilizing electronic media to conduct research in support of grant proposals, and overseeing grant compliance. This position will assist the Director of Grants Development and Management in developing internal and external collaboratives for support of college programs.

The Grant Development Specialist is also responsible for analyzing college and community grants to help identify opportunities for external funding related to the college’s mission and goals. The Grant Development Specialist will work with faculty and staff to complete submissions. This position will assist with prospect research and proposal preparation in support of all fundraising campaigns and other fundraising projects as duly assigned by the Director of Grants Development and Management. The Grant Development Specialist will work on other funding projects as assigned by the Director of Grants Management and Development.

Job Duties

• Responsible for assisting the Institutional Advancement Office with increasing funding for Southwest Tennessee Community College.
• Write grants for the College and the Southwest Foundation.
• Keep abreast of changing grant standards and proposal guidelines.
• Oversee compliance for existing and future grants. 
• Conduct foundation and corporate research.
• Develop and maintain communication with fund-raising sources.
• Identify private, corporate, and government grant opportunities.
• Prepare grant applications for new and existing programs.
• Write letters of inquiries and proposals to prospective funding entities.
• Track proposals and report deadlines and coordinate their timely execution.
• Work closely with the Institutional Advancement Office and other College employees. * Encourage faculty and administrators to develop grant proposals.
• Assists in the preparation and analysis of regularly scheduled and special requested reports regarding externally funded grant and research activities
• Serve as a resource for employees who are writing grant applications for various departments.
• Assist individual grant writers with proposal development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Required grant and/or writing experience with proven research capabilities.
• Candidate must have very strong writing, analytical, organizational and research skills. Experience editing and proofreading with the ability to produce high-quality materials while adhering to multiple deadlines.
• Copies of past grant submissions and other written projects required if called for an interview.
• Monitors multiple web sites to identify appropriate grant opportunities.
• A background check will be required for the successful candidate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional experience requested with private foundation grant submissions.
• Federal appropriation experience and project administration experience desired but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of effective writing procedures and ability to research sources of grant funds.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, categorize projects and flexibility to modify processes as needed.
• Ability to maintain hard copy and electronic files on grant submissions.
• Ability to prepare and analyze budgets and financial reports.
• Ability to identify relevant data, collect data, and analyze data for use in proposal preparation and decision-making.
• Ability to maintain positive public relations with campus and community populations while leading groups to consensus on complex tasks and decisions.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and team facilitator.

 

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.