Grant Administrator

• Location:
  
  Hybrid:
  In-Office3 days (Orland Park, IL), initial training conducted in-office
• Start Date;
  April 1

The Grant Administrator serves as a key liaison between the consulting firm Grant Staff Incand its nonprofit clients, managing the full lifecycle of grant development, from research andgrantproposal preparation to submission and reporting. This role requires strong writing and analytical skills, client management experience, and knowledge of funding research tools and grant databases.

The Administrator ensures that all submissions are strategically aligned, compliant, and professionally executed to secure funding for clients across diverse sectors.

As a Grant Administrator, you will:

• Research and identify relevant federal, state, corporate, and foundation funding opportunities using databases such as Grants.gov, Grant Station, and Foundation Directory Online.
• Prepare Level One (exploratory and initial submission) and Level Two (comprehensive, competitive, or multi-year) grant proposals.
• Ensure all submissions comply with eligibility requirements, deadlines, and reporting mandates.
• Track and manage submission schedules, outcomes, and renewal opportunities.
• Serve as a point of contact for assigned clients.

Grant Staff, Inc. is a professional development consulting firm specializing in high-quality grant writing for nonprofit organizations. For more than 25 years, we have helped charities, community organizations, and mission-driven institutions secure critical funding from foundations, corporations, and government agencies. Our core focus is strategic grant research, proposal development, and funder alignment, delivering compelling, data-driven applications that strengthen competitiveness and increase award success rates.

Beyond grant writing, we support organizations with development planning, capital campaign strategy, major gifts consulting, 501(c)(3) applications, board and staff training, development audits, annual reports, direct mail, and special event support. Grant Staff partners closely with clients to build sustainable funding pipelines, strengthen development infrastructure, and drive long-term organizational growth.

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