"Grant Development and Stewardship Specialist (Development Grants Specialist)"

POSITION DETAILS

Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). LaGuardia offers more than sixty associate degree programs and more than fifty workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre-college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 24,000 students. More than one-third of LaGuardia’s degree-seeking students are born outside the United States; they come from 136 countries and speak 43 heritage languages. Sixty percent are first-generation college students.

Virtually all LaGuardia students are ethnic minorities (89 percent), 58 percent are women, 27 percent are over the age of 25. Forty-six percent of associate degree students are Hispanic. Upon graduation most students transfer to four-year colleges, typically in CUNY, to complete their baccalaureate degrees. Graduates of career programs such as Nursing, Computer Technology, and Veterinary Technology enter the workforce. LaGuardia ranked fifth among U.S. community colleges in economic mobility - moving low-income students into the middle class and beyond - in studies by Stanford University (2017) and the Brookings Institution (2020). Please visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more.

Under the supervision of the Senior Director of Grants & Sponsored Programs, the Grant Development and Stewardship Specialist will be responsible for identifying funding opportunities, developing grant proposals and submitting applications to secure funding for LaGuardia Community College. This role involves collaborating with faculty, staff, and administrators and working closely with grant development professionals across the college.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research and identify potential funding sources, including federal, state, and private grant opportunities.
• Match available funding opportunities with current needs based on the college’s strategic plan and priorities identified by leadership across the college.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff and administrators to develop and submit grant proposals, ensuring compliance with funding requirements and deadlines.
• Research and write non-technical sections of proposal narratives.
• Prepare draft budgets according to sponsor, CUNY and college guidelines; finalize budgets for submissions based on feedback from PIs and other college departments as needed.
• Monitor reporting deadlines, draft and submit progress reports and ensure compliance with sponsor reporting requirements.
• Route proposals for college approval and maintain complete records of submissions in CUNY’s electronic system.
• Provide training and support to faculty and staff on grant writing and program development.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree and four years' related experience required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of funding sources and grant application processes.
• Experience in grant writing and proposal submission.
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Organizes College grant development programs under management direction.

• Develops grant proposals to foundations and corporations; writes and edits proposals, including budgets and related materials
• Researches and identifies grant opportunities that support College programs and initiatives; matches goals and priorities with grant opportunities
• Tracks grant prospects and submissions; manages grant budgets
• Assists faculty in writing research grant proposals and reports
• Compiles and analyzes data to prepare reports for management and funding sponsors
• Advises faculty and administration of funding opportunities and requirements
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job Title Name: Development Grants Specialist

CUNY TITLE: Higher Education Assistant

FLSA: Exempt