Grant & Development Coordinator

Do you want a rewarding career working with special needs students?  Do you have the integrity, initiative, and dedication to provide skills and opportunities to challenging students ?® would like the opportunity to speak with you. 

Alternative Paths Training School (APTS®) vision is that everyone who comes our way in need of intervention, whether academically, behaviorally, emotionally, or otherwise, be able to successfully reintegrate into mainstream society, and perform to their highest potential. 

APTS® is searching for a Grant and Development Coordinator.

Summary of role: 

The position will be responsible for overseeing the full grant cycle, including initial research, inquiry, and identification, as well as coordinating the writing process, managing the application and submission process, and overseeing award administration and follow-up reporting. The Grant and Development Coordinator role will create and implement a fundraising strategy for APTS and its affiliates, and serve as the primary point of contact for donors. 

Employee’s duties include, but are not limited to:

• Develop an organizational fundraising strategy and general value proposition document
• Identify grant opportunities via connections, social networks, grants databases, etc.
• Perform extensive prospect research on trusts, foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects and eligibility for corporate and foundation grants, government grants and contracts
• Initiate all web-based fundraising activities
• Work with Directors to identify specific areas of need creating annual fund development plans
• Develop, manage and execute all aspects of fund development campaigns including but not limited to capital campaigns, corporate and individual, annual fund, and special events
• Create, manage and update database of donors contact information
• Solicit cash, in-kind donations and sponsorship commitments from individual/corporate donors

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, business writing, English or a related major required
• Must be able to drive/hold valid driver’s license and be willing to travel (primarily locally)
• Able to maintain a flexible work schedule that occasionally includes evenings and weekends
• 2 years professional experience in funds development and experience with a non-profit organization preferred
• Experience in grant research having successfully identified funding sources and secured funding
• Membership in the American Grant Writers' Association (AGWA) or the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) a plus
• Experience in initiating and executing a fundraising campaign
• Required skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, exemplary written and verbal communication skills, basic math ability, and excellent problem-solving skills

APTS® prides itself in providing the best work environment for our staff members and we offer the following benefits: 

• Competitive Salary
• 120 Hours of PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Medical (Health, Individual & Dependent coverage), Dental, Vision
• Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
• 401k Plan:  Company matches half of your contribution, up to 4% of your salary
• Professional Development Reimbursement up to $2,000 per school year for approved programs (CEU hours or courses)
• Discounted Gym membership (approved gyms)
• Training and development opportunities

APTS® or any of its subsidiaries, does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.