CLASS TITLE:  GRANT WRITER / COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

BASIC FUNCTION: 

Generate revenue for the district by obtaining competitive federal, state, and local grants.  Assist Superintendent and other district employees with grant writing as needed and directed (including but not limited to required research, proposal writing, editing, and the application process).  Consult government agencies and private foundations for contracts, compile reports as needed; maintain effective working relationships cross-program; communicate with community, parents, fellow employees, and funding sources; maintain public relations with county, state, and national agencies and organizations.  Provide support to public relations department by preparing press releases and other internal and external communications.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Implement all rules and regulations, policies and administrative guidelines as adopted by the Board of Education.

• Serve as a resource and research person for available grants, funds, and federal monies; assist others in the district in grant and proposal writing.

• Maintain files of all assistance provided and of grant/proposal applications submitted, as well as files of all grants awarded.

• Prepare regularly scheduled statements showing the funding agency name, name of grant, amount requested, amount awarded, and other pertinent information.

• Assist with grant annual performance reports and/or final performance reports as needed.

• Assure fund raising requirements; type proposals, contracts, and letters; print brochures and related resource materials for dissemination locally and throughout the United States.

• Participate in funding-related presentations at conferences and meetings in the community and statewide.

• Serve as the resource contact for the assigned program in the dissemination of statistics, information, and program planning on a state and national level.

• Write press releases for media contacts.

• Prepare internal and external information releases for district.

• Respond to mail, e-mail, and phone inquiries in a timely manner.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Maintain a professional and appropriate appearance.

• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

• Adhere to the Professional Code of Ethics.

   

  KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

   

        KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Community, school, government and national programs.

• Modern office practices, technology, and equipment.

• Record-keeping techniques.

• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.

• Oral and written communication skills.

• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities.

• Laws, rules, and regulations related to assigned activities.

• Applicable sections of the State Education Code and other applicable laws.

• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.

   

        ABILITY TO:

• Coordinate and implement component management systems for the program.

• Consult government agencies and private foundations for contracts and quarterly, annual, and special reports.

• Maintain effective working relationships cross-program.

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Work cooperatively with others.

• Maintain records and prepare reports.

• Plan and organize work.

• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

• Work independently with little direction.

• Meet schedules and time lines.

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

     

  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

   

Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Business, Education, or a related field required. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.