Grants Specialist

Mentoring Alliance•Tyler, TX

19h

About The Position

Mentoring Alliance is a nonprofit religious organization certified as a Best Christian Workplace, boasting a thriving workplace culture. We exist to mobilize godly people into the lives of kids and families to provide tangible help and eternal hope. All our employees are Christ-followers, living in accordance with their faith, and considered ministers of the gospel no matter their role on staff. If you seek a meaningful career in a Christ-centered, grace-based, biblically grounded, excellence-driven, and multiethnic organization, Mentoring Alliance could be the right place for you! We work hard and play hard, all for the glory of God. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Grants Specialist is to oversee the public grant and private foundation proposal and reporting process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or experience equivalency
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Computer experience must include general word processing and website research

Nice To Haves

1-3 years of experience in general fundraising, grant writing, prospect research, or related fields preferred.

Responsibilities

Research Conducts ongoing research to identify and prioritize local, regional, national, state, and federal grant opportunities aligned with Mentoring Alliance’s mission, including TEA, OJJDP, and school voucher-related funding sources; analyzes funder priorities, identifies connections through board and partners to secure invitations to apply, and gathers relevant data to strengthen funding proposals.
Grant Writing and Reporting Leads grant writing and reporting efforts for Mentoring Alliance across public and private funding opportunities, collaborating with the VP of Development, program leadership, and account owners to craft compelling, compliant proposals that align program deliverables with investor (donor) priorities.
Grant Administration Manages the full grant administration process by developing and maintaining a prioritized grant submission calendar, coordinating early planning with program and development leadership to assess feasibility, communicating requirements to internal stakeholders, tracking awards and deliverables, and ensuring timely submission of grant applications and required funder reports.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries
Insurance Premiums Paid 100% by Mentoring Alliance
Health Insurance with a $0 deductible
Dental Insurance
Term Life, Short-term & Long-Term Disability, and AD&D Insurance
Affordable Vision Insurance
Retirement 401K Safe Harbor Plan
Generous Holiday and Paid Time Off
Educational Reimbursement Program
Enrollment Benefit Children of MA's core staff team are eligible to enroll in any of MA's programs at no cost.
21% off of personal ATT bill
8% off of personal Verizon bill
Performance Reviews 3 formal reviews per year
Monthly informal reviews