Grant Coordinator
Company: American Red Cross
Location: Lexington
Posted on: January 25, 2025
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Job Description:
Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing
Candidate Home.By joining the American Red Cross you will touch
millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the
human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's
largest humanitarian network?Join us-Where your Career is a Force
for Good!Job Description:WHY CHOOSE US?As one of the nation's
premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is
dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States
and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the
world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a
meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you
share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent
career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.We
are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering
our programs and services in a culturally competent manner
reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is
collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building
allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members.
Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for
making a difference.The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural
and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From
the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource
Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, tothe Umoja
African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and
the Women's Resource Group, these networks provide connections,
mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.At
the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!The American Red
Cross is currently seeking a Grant Coordinator to support the
Kentucky Region. This position can be located in Lexington or
Louisville and is a hybrid opportunity.WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:Grant
Coordinators are responsible for coordinating the full range of
activities required to prepare, submit and manage grant proposals
and reports. They will also Research grant opportunities that
matches goals and objectives of the chapter or region. Gathers
information such as data and impact stories and coordinates/writes
grant proposals to government, corporation, United Way, and
foundation funds. Also responsible for developing other
fund-raising materials such as stewardship reports and email
templates.WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD:1. Supports Executive
Director and Fund Development staff in the creation of proposals
and reports for funding needs across the Kentucky region.2.
Researches, develops and writes proposals to secure grants from
foundations including the United Way and other grant-making
organizations.3. Collaborates with chapter(s) staff to determine
needs and identify fundable projects fitting organizational
strategies.4. Coordinates all data requests and grant reporting as
required by foundation/corporate donors and United Way.5. Conducts
initial review of planned proposals and submission guidelines to
determine feasibility; suggests positioning.6. Assists with other
fundraising projects as assigned.7. Develops fundraising materials
such as stewardship reports and email templates.8. Manages
volunteers to accomplish responsibilities.WHAT YOU NEED TO
SUCCEED:Education: High School or equivalent required.Experience:
Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of
education and related experience required.Skills & Abilities: Good
interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Basic
proficiency in use of Personal Computer, word-processing,
spreadsheet applications, and database applications when
applicable. Ability to work on a team.Travel: May travel and
participate in meetings and conferences throughout chapter
jurisdiction, state and Red Cross system.Physical Requirements:The
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the
employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel;
and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with
hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand;
walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must
frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift
and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business
office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The
employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have
the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of
time.WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:Experience writing and
managing the grants. COMPENSATION RATE:The salary range for this
position is $19.00 - $21.00Note that American Red Cross salaries
are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work
is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine
your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years
of experience you have, and comparison to other employees already
in this role.BENEFITS FOR YOU:We take care of you, while you take
care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our
team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive
benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources
and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross
to advance the learn.
Keywords: American Red Cross, Lexington , Grant Coordinator, Other , Lexington, Kentucky
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