Title\: Grants Development and Support Specialist I

Department\: Grant Development

Reports To\: Deputy, Grants Development and Compliance

Union\: Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT)

Salary Grade\: 0026

For forward-thinking administrators and educators, opportunities abound in the School District of Philadelphia. The School District of Philadelphia is committed to transforming the education opportunities it offers the city’s 200,000 school-aged children. The District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools, principals and communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?

Job Summary

Seeks and secures monetary support for a variety of District programs, from private foundations, government agencies, and other sources. Researches the availability of funds from various sources in order to acquire supplemental funding in support of District programs and initiatives. Meets with District administrators to initiate, coordinate, and insure completion of the grant application process. Monitors program activities, ensures program compliance, and keeps abreast of private and public funding priorities and opportunities.

Essential Functions

• Researches public and private funding sources to determine their compatibility with School District priorities; determines which funding agencies, foundations, and private groups should be solicited.

• Drafts concepts papers in support of program priorities; reviews and interprets federal and state foundation and corporation guidelines for funding proposals; prepares documents to be used in soliciting funds; drafts funding proposals and applications.

• Assists in the preparation of grant summaries which include information such as the funding source, type of grant, stated priorities, and the amount of funding available.

• Advises and assists administrators with grant proposal writing techniques and the formal application process during grant writing workshops.

• Prepares and submits grant proposals with input from various program offices and relevant external entities.

• Reviews legislation and regulations for applicability to current and potential School District needs and areas of concern, and ensures that program administrators are aware of legislative changes in drafting proposals for funding.

• Monitors program services and implementation at sites throughout the city, to ensure adherence to requirements established by the funding source.

• Prepares written reports of program activity and compliance as required by various funding sources; maintains records and reports for School District, state, and federal authorities.

• Meets with administrative superiors to stay abreast of funding needs of the District and to report on progress in securing funds; prepares periodic reports of grant activities for review.

• Ensures adherence to federal, state and local guidelines and regulations.  Uses a personal computer to aid in the completion of work related tasks.