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Grant Development and Support Specialist II
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two years of full-time, paid, professional experience as a Grants Development and Support Specialist I.
OR
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Four years of full-time, paid, professional experience participating in or coordinating the procurement of private or governmental funding which has included proposal writing, research and analysis for grant development activities.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of:
o The methods and techniques in the preparation of funding applications. o The principles of grant development.
o Information sources, methods and techniques used in research.
o Personal computers and PC applications.
o Federal and state funding sources.
o Legislative and regulatory guidelines, particularly as they relate to funding procedures.
o Relevant municipal, state, and federal laws and regulations concerning categorically funded programs.
Demonstrated ability to:
o Prepare and coordinate the preparation of grant applications.
o Work independently and efficiently; meets multiple deadlines; handle the pressures of binding work deadlines.
o Write effective proposals for program funding
o Communicate and present data effectively, orally, graphically, and in writing. o Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
o Research and identify funding opportunities available from a variety of public, private and governmental resources.
o Analyze and interpret regulation and data relating to grant qualification criteria and application procedures.
o Perform research, evaluate data and prepare useful reports and practical recommendations.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Nondiscrimination
The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.