Job Title: Grants Coordinator
Organization: ConnectiKids, Inc.
Location: Hartford, CT
Employment Type: Part-time (30 hours/week)
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM (with occasional evening events)
Compensation: $22/hour
Time Off: Two weeks in August and two weeks in December through early January (a total of 45 working weeks annually)
About ConnectiKids:
ConnectiKids is a Hartford-based nonprofit empowering youth through mentoring, enrichment programs, and strong community engagement. We strive to level the playing field for students facing systemic inequities by connecting them with experiences, relationships, and educational support that nurture confidence, academic achievement, and future success.
Our Mission:
ConnectiKids connects students facing systemic inequities to people, places, and opportunities that inspire academic achievement, personal growth, and big dreams. Through partnerships with schools, families, and communities, we provide one-on-one tutoring, mentoring, creative enrichment, and real-world learning experiences to help children thrive.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Grants Coordinator to join our team. This individual will play a key role in sustaining and expanding our grant portfolio. Responsibilities include managing current grants, identifying new funding opportunities, leading the grant writing process, maintaining records and reports, and supporting development and financial reporting tasks. This position will collaborate closely with the Development Coordinator, Executive Director, and Program Team to ensure grant alignment with programmatic goals and organizational needs.
This position is ideal for a strategic thinker, a skilled communicator, and someone passionate about education equity and youth development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Write and submit grant proposals and reports in a timely and accurate manner.
- Identify new funding opportunities from government, corporate, and foundation sources.
- Maintain a detailed grant calendar, CRM records, and grant documentation files.
- Coordinate with program and finance teams to gather data and insights for applications and reports.
- Track grant deadlines, deliverables, and compliance requirements
- Prepare and submit financial and narrative reports for funders
- Assist with donor communications and development tasks in coordination with the Development Coordinator
- Support the Executive Director with administrative and fundraising-related functions as needed
- Represent ConnectiKids in meetings with funders, partners, and donors
- Participate in training and onboarding to gain a deep understanding of ConnectiKids' mission, programs, and impact
- Collaborate closely with the Development and Marketing teams to align messaging and strategy
- Other duties as assigned
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in communications, English, Nonprofit Management, or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in grant writing, proposal development, or professional writing
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Experience with grant reporting, budgeting, and CRM/database systems (training provided)
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a small team
- Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism, primarily when representing the organization externally
- Basic understanding of nonprofit budgets and financial documentation for grants
- Passion for education, youth development, and social justice
Additional Details:
- The position is part-time, 30 hours/week.
- Employees work 45 weeks annually, with two weeks off in August and two weeks off in December–January.
- Office hours are Monday–Friday from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM.
- Complete training provided, including on ConnectiKids programs, systems, and grant history
- Free annual professional development opportunities are available, including training in grant writing, CRM systems, CPR certification, fundraising, and donor relations.
- Candidates must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment with diverse teams.
How to Apply:
To apply, please send your
resume and a brief cover letter to Andrea Williams at
[email protected] with the subject line":
"Grants Coordinator Application – ConnectiKids"
Join our passionate, collaborative team and help build brighter futures for Hartford's youth. We look forward to hearing from you!
Focusing on Educating, Enriching, and Empowering Hartford’s Youth
ConnectiKids Inc. is a nonprofit positive youth development organization that focuses on educating, enriching, and empowering Hartford’s youth. We work directly with three elementary schools, West Middle Community School, Dr. James H. Naylor School, and Michael D. Fox Elementary School, with students in kindergarten to fifth grade. We work with one middle school, Martin Luther Jr. Middle School, to serve students in sixth to eighth grade. We provide one-on-one or small group tutoring, mentoring, arts, book club, and enrichment throughout the academic year and summer program during summer break. With these programs, we expose our students to new people, places, and experiences that aid in positive growth and development.
Our Mission
ConnectiKids connects students facing systemic inequities and other barriers with people, places and experiences that level the playing field and inspire academic achievement, positive life choices, and big dreams.
We fulfill this youth-empowering, equity-advancing mission in partnership with schools, families, and the community. We provide one-on-one academic tutoring, individualized mentoring, arts and enrichment programs, and community-based learning experiences during the academic year and summer. These connections and opportunities motivate historically underserved kids to embrace elevated expectations, overcome adversity, and reach their full potential.
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Why Work at ConnectiKids
Located in the vibrant Asylum Hill neighborhood of Hartford in partnership with others, ConnectiKids empowers the community through our mission to “connects students facing systemic inequities and other barriers with people, places, and experiences that level the playing field and inspire academic achievement, positive life choices, and big dreams.” We fulfill this youth-empowering, equity-advancing mission in partnership with schools, families, and the community. We provide one-on-one academic tutoring, individualized mentoring, arts and enrichment programs, and community-based learning experiences during the academic year and summer. These connections and opportunities motivate historically underserved kids to embrace elevated expectations, overcome adversity, and reach their full potential.
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