Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open To The Public

Position Status: Full-Time, Regular

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: DS0058/5

Salary Range: $80,625- $93,954

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location:  4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Brief Description of Duties
Reporting to the Director of Development, the Grants Officer fosters meaningful engagement with companies and private foundations and to advance the University’s education, research, and service mission through collaboration and working with the University faculty and staff. The position works collaboratively with the Director of Development, internal University stakeholders, and Foundation team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to conducting research, vetting, qualifying, ranking, planning and developing, submitting proposals to ensure that all funding opportunities align with the University’s strategic plan and mission. Writes highly competitive proposals in partnership with university schools/units’ representatives. The position is responsible for delivering timely submissions of well-researched, planned, and written grant proposals that persuasively communicate UDC needs and results in funding. The position strong builds coalitions and collaborative networks (e.g., with energetic, ambitious, goal-oriented, and creative faculty members, UDC staff, and funding partners). Works independently with stakeholders that produces relationships across constituencies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops annual comprehensive strategic plans for corporate and foundation relationships and works closely with the Director of Development, Vice President for Advancement, and internal officers will.
• Creates an active pipeline of 50+ corporate and foundation prospects through identification, qualification, and cultivation efforts.
• In collaboration with Advancement team members and other campus partners, conduct stewardship visits on-site and off-site.
• Develops letters of inquiry, presentation decks, proposals, and Memoranda of Understanding documents with special attention to managing the overall quality, accuracy and timeliness of all written correspondence and responses.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative partnerships with the deans, key faculty, and staff within the Office Sponsored Programs, Office of External Relations, and Office of Career Services to foster their involvement in the pre-award coordination activities for the proposal creation and prospect identification process.
• The Grants Officer will partner with the Advancement staff to ensure they have pertinent information is available to submit to donors in a timely manner.
• Utilizes the department’s CRM system and prospect research platforms daily to manage and track all donor and prospect engagement and communications.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of experience in professional fundraising or writing intensive roles.
• Authentic passion for UDC’s mission and desire to foster practices incorporating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
• Demonstrated success in writing proposals for corporate sponsorship opportunities and/or grant writing.
• Anticipates, resolves, and mitigates complex, technical, administrative, and other problems to reduce and eliminate risks associated with developing proposal submissions.
• Works independently and with program staff and UDC Foundation to assemble proposal information such as project scope, goals, logic models, theories of change, implementation plan, methods, timelines, staffing, budget, standards of performance and evaluation.
• Experience developing proposal concepts, strategies, identifying, and clarifying University opportunities and need, vetting requests for proposals, coordinating strategy meetings and producing letter of inquiry and grant templates.
• Develops, coordinates, and conducts UDC-wide training sessions on proposal development proficiencies.
• Maintains a sound knowledge of UDC’s mission, colleges and schools, programs, target population and strategic vision and uses this information to better prepare proposals and written communication.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as the Advancement calendar requires.

Information for the Applicant 

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit.  

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA).

Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business,  or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act.  In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.  Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference:  Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Visa Sponsorship: At this time, the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H-1B). This position is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Residency Preference: A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident at the time of application for the position, may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency on or before the effective date of the appointment and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation.  The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia.  The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources only.

Contact Information:  All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5380.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: https://www.udc.edu/human-resources/equal-opportunity/ .