Grant Writer-Financial Services

Overview

Position closing date: This position will close on the Poudre School District job board on January 26, 2026. Applications must be submitted on the PSD job board at the link below. External postings may expire after 30 days per hosting platform.

Application instructions: Please apply directly on our job board via the external link. Applications submitted through Connecting CO will not be reviewed. External PSD job board link:

Pay and schedule: Pay Range: $69,231-$83,077/year, based on qualifications and experience. Hours/day: 8. Work calendar days: 260. Duration of position:
Ongoing.

Benefits: Health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, PERA retirement, paid time off, short and long term disability, and other optional benefit elections.

Responsible for pre-award district grant and other funding activities, including researching funding opportunities; writing, submitting, and monitoring letters of intent to apply and grant proposals to funders; and collaborating with district staff and community partners to support projects that meet District Ends. Participate in post-award activities as requested by Finance or program staff to ensure grant and other funding are carried out in compliance with all applicable fiscal and programmatic requirements.

• Research, write, and submit grant and other funding proposals for projects at schools, in departments, and for district initiatives, focusing on District Ends
• Provide technical assistance to other grant and funding proposal writers in schools and departments, including help with revisions, obtaining district approval and signatures, budget design, and evaluation processes
• Support and monitor Intent to Apply for grant proposals, including communication with potential funders, and submittal of district-level proposals for approval to Superintendent's Cabinet
• Serve as point of contact for the district with funders, developing and maintaining positive relationships with funders and their agents
• Attend work and arrive in a timely manner
• Communicate with school district personnel and interested collaborative partners about funding opportunities
• Act as a liaison and facilitator between the district, community partners, and funding agencies seeking to create projects that impact district priorities
• Assist accountants and program managers with the administration of local, state, and federal district grant-funded programs, and related expenditures and compliance requirements
• Support school district personnel in research efforts to locate and obtain funding for projects that meet District Ends
• Seek, identify and monitor potential external funding sources
• Assist accountants and program managers with the preparation, coordination, and submission of required funder program and fiscal reports as requested
• Provide assistance as necessary to funders who seek to work with district schools/sites on grant or other funding projects
• Keep abreast of laws and regulations that impact funding, including but not limited to 2 CFR Part 200
• Conduct grant writing workshops and in-service sessions for the school district
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, English, or similar
• More than two years and up to and including three years of experience in grant writing and fund development
• Criminal background check required for hire
• Valid Colorado driver’s license
• Questions regarding this posting can be directed to talent