Grants Development Manager

Miami, Florida

$62,772–$78,465
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2 days ago

Job Description

Miami Dade College is seeking a Grants Development Manager to support the MDC Foundation’s philanthropic grant and donor proposal efforts. This position connects College programs, initiatives, and strategic priorities with funding opportunities and helps guide grants from proposal development through award administration and reporting.

The ideal candidate combines excellent writing skills with strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across departments while managing competing deadlines.

What You’ll Do:

Develop competitive proposals: Coordinate proposal development and submission; prepare narratives, outlines, schedules, compliance matrices, and supporting documentation; and review materials for clarity, accuracy, and adherence to sponsor requirements.
Identify funding opportunities: Research prospective funding sources and collaborate with College personnel to define funding needs, project objectives, and proposal strategies.
Support grant administration: Assist with budget development, monitor fiscal and performance activities, analyze spending and project progress, and help project managers address needed adjustments.
Coordinate compliance and reporting: Support grant reports, audit responses, award documentation, budget revisions, no-cost extensions, and other award modifications.
Provide guidance and maintain resources: Offer technical assistance and training, coordinate grant-related agreements and MOUs, maintain proposal databases and records, and contribute to grant administration policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

A master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and two (2) years of related experience; or a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and six (6) years of experience.
Verifiable successful experience in technical writing, proofreading, editing, copywriting, grant writing, or an equivalent written communication format.
Experience in grant management, including budget and personnel management and reporting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of grant writing and development, with working knowledge of grants monitoring, compliance, or internal auditing.
Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex information and data concisely.
Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, and projections.
Strong organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and time-management skills, with close attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure and provide technical guidance to faculty and staff.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, database applications, and database management.
Knowledge of current developments in the field and the ability to understand and apply College goals, policies, and procedures.
Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and staff.

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www.mdc.edu/jobs

Job ID: 1009794

Numbers & Facts

Location	Miami, Florida
Salary	$62,772–$78,465

Skills

Address Managementunmatched
Administrative Policiesunmatched
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Analysis Skillsunmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
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Communication Skillsunmatched
Copy Writingunmatched
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Expense Analysisunmatched
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Grant Administration/Managementunmatched
Grant Auditunmatched
Grant Writingunmatched
Internal Auditunmatched
Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC)unmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
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People Managementunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Project Evaluationunmatched
Proofreadingunmatched
Proposal Developmentunmatched
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Technical Leadershipunmatched
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