at Butler Community College in El Dorado, Kansas, United States
Job Description
The Director of Grant Writing and Development is responsible directly to the Associate Vice President of Institutional Research & Effectiveness (AVP IR/IE) and will serve as the college’s lead strategist and coordinator for external grant writing and development, ensuring alignment with Butler’s strategic plan, academic mission, and community priorities.
This position is responsible for identifying external funding opportunities, serving as the primary author in writing grant proposals, analyzing data related to external funding opportunities, and managing grants in current operation as assigned by the AVP IR/IE. This requires collaboration with faculty, deans, and executive leadership to scope competitive projects, develop logic models and outcomes, and write compelling narratives for grant proposals.
A. Expertise with best practices in writing grant proposals for federal, state and/or philanthropic funding opportunities.
B. Knowledge of related grant function, including; research, development, submission and management.
C. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
D. Strong research and analysis skills.
E. Strong project management skills.
A. Significant experience writing grant proposals for federal, state, and philanthropic funding opportunities.
B. Track record of managing successfully written and accepted grant proposals.
C. Budget management and project management experience, preferably related to grant development.
D. Experience in higher education, public service, or a non-profit environment, particularly related to grant writing and development, is strongly preferred.
E. Research and data analysis experience.
F.Experience working as a member of a mission-oriented team.
