Grant Specialist VISTA

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**VISTA positions are full-time, stipended volunteer opportunities. Find more information on benefits here: https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorpsvista/about-americorps-vista **

Goal: To ensure programs are supported by research (evidence-based), are regularly evaluated (accurately and effectively tracked), and through grant research and writing for at least 200 low-income people in St. Louis.

Research

• Develop an understanding of all Mission: St. Louis programming to inform research and writing efforts.
• Utilize grant research methods and databases to identify potential funding sources. Use this research to prioritize at least 15 potential funding opportunities throughout the year.
• Write a brief summary of identified opportunities to present to supervisor and program leaders to determine next steps.

Writing

• Communicate as appropriate with funder to obtain application materials, review application and identify necessary attachments to ensure they are obtainable by proposal deadline.
• If we previously applied to the funder, review their file.
• Conduct necessary research to ensure needed statements and program successes are up to date.
• Draft the proposal with feedback from supervisor and program staff.
• Track all grant proposals in 2018 Grant Plan and upload all documents to Dropbox folder.

Reports

• Read grant contracts and note any regulations to follow on Grant Plan: reporting deadlines, promotional requirements, and program outcomes. Ensure program staff is informed of grant requirements.
• Work with supervisor and program staff to develop reports on awarded grants on a timely basis.