[Hiring] Grants & Service Development Specialist I @Centerstone

Role Description

Supports the development and submission of competitive grant and contract proposals that advance Centerstone’s strategic and service priorities.

• Assists with and conducts research, drafting, formatting, and coordinating of proposal components.
• Contributes to business development, pre-proposal assessment, and proposal preparation activities.
• Partners with team leadership and staff to ensure proposals are competitive, compliant, and aligned with enterprise goals.
• Exercises strong technical writing, analytical, and project management skills to produce proposals that meet funder specifications and internal standards for excellence.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in the behavioral sciences, communications, or a related field.
• Must have at least two years of experience in technical, grant, proposal, and/or academic writing completed in professional environments and/or as part of a bachelor’s or higher degree program.
• Requires strong technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to compile and present data and statistics and to utilize the internet as a research tool.
• Must possess working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe software applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to work independently and as a member of a team, and to work efficiently under deadlines.

Requirements

• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
• Evidence of funding success strongly preferred.
• Knowledge/understanding of program evaluation practices and familiarity with statistical methods, data collection, and research tracking methods.
• Must be a skilled technical writer and communicator with the ability to compile and present data and statistics and to utilize the internet as a research tool.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health coverage.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• 403b retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off and ten paid holidays.
• AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid).
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Continuing education opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program.