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OverviewThe Grants Analyst will work under the direction of our Grants & Funding Services Lead, as part of our Financial Management Group (FMG), assisting with the business development, research and outreach, funding identification/strategy, grant application development, and funding acquisition related to municipal governmental services such as water, wastewater, infrastructure, and stormwater utilities. This individual will be a critical member of the team, helping track upcoming funding opportunities and preparing grant proposals by determining concepts, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, and obtaining approvals while forming relationships with clients across the country.ResponsibilitiesResearch available grants from federal, state and local funding sources
Track pending federal and state legislation to identify potential funding opportunities
Assist with development of funding strategies for complex projects
Conduct outreach to funding agency staff to discuss funding program details and vet program applicability to projects
Establish priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, approval, and transmittal of funding proposals to meet deadlines
Develop grant proposals and low interest loan applications including identifying and reviewing needed documentation, developing project descriptions, identifying project benefits, developing cost-benefit analyses and project budgets, etc
Maintain quality results by using templates and following grant proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone
Coordinate requirements with contributors including the client, project manager, engineers and subconsultants to procure required financial, environmental and technical documentation
Assist with preparation of proposals for new work, internal/external presentations, and reports
QualificationsBachelor's degree (Engineering, Business, Finance, English, Journalism, Media, or related field)
Minimum of 2 years of experience in the field of engineering, finance, grant writing, or prospect research, or a minimum of 4-years comparable and transferable skills acquired in a professional setting
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Excellent written skills
Excellent oral communication skills, including presenting proposal results to clients or stakeholders in a simple and concise manner
Creative, curious, and team-oriented attitude
Ability to work within a small team that may be spread across multiple geographic locations
Ability to work independently on specific assignments once direction is provided
Willing and able to travel overnight as needed (less than 20% of the time)
Must be a proactive self-starter who responds well to multiple and simultaneous tasks
Preferred QualificationsFunding experience with federal/state agencies related to water/wastewater/ infrastructure field or comparable
Technical report and proposal writing experience
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