2025-08-22 The Village for Families and Children
Other
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employee
contract
Hartford Connecticut 06105 United States
The Village for Families and Children
Job Tracking ID: Job Tracking ID: 512620-900444 Job Location: Hartford, CT Job Level: Job Level: Mid Career (2+ years) Level of Education: BA/BS Job Type: Full-Time/Regular Years of Experience: Years of Experience: 2 - 5 Years Starting Date: Starting Date: ASAP Salary: Salary: 56,000 Work Hours: Work Hours: 40
Job Description
Our Mission:
The Village was one of the first agencies in the country to provide homes for neglected children. Today, we continue to achieve our mission “to build a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children” by providing a full range of behavioral health, early childhood and youth development, substance use treatment and support services for children, adults and families in the Greater Hartford, Connecticut region.
Named a Connecticut Top Workplace for four consecutive years with national distinction for workplace culture and diversity, equity and inclusion practices, you can be sure you’re joining an organization that’s just as committed to your success as we are to those we serve.
Starting annual salary $56,000 commensurate with experience
**A cover letter is required with your application.**
JOB SUMMARY
The Grants Officer works closely with the Senior Vice President of Strategy and Planning and the Director of Grants and Program Development on grant seeking and award administration, primarily for public sources. With responsibilities across the pre- to post-award cycle, this position supports program, grants, and finance teams in developing and maintaining a sizable and diversified funding portfolio.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepares all components of new and renewal funding applications in compliance with solicitation requirements
Writes clear, concise, and compelling narratives that are responsive to solicitations
Assists with collecting information - through interviews, desk research, and other means - to support funding applications and reports
Formats a variety of documents and data to support grant applications and reports
Uses project management tools and practices to ensure all grant process deadlines are met
Uses shared workspace tools and databases to complete and track work, as directed
Performs other duties as assigned.
Experience and Skills
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience required.
EXPERIENCE
A minimum of two to three years of demonstrated effectiveness in a writing-focused position
Senior: A minimum of five to seven years
Excellent written and oral communicator, with strong writing, editing, numeracy, and proofreading skills
Proven track record of securing grants for nonprofit organizations preferred
Senior: A minimum of four to five years years of demonstrated success in nonprofit grant writing
Experience working both independently and as part of cross-functional teams
Accomplished project manager with meticulous attention to detail and excellent research and analytical skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Capacity to build constructive work relationships and incorporate cross-cultural sensitivity
Comfortable in a fast-paced, small team environment
Job Benefits
As a Village employee, you should feel confident that your health and well-being is one of our highest priorities.
We offer eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive, flexible benefits.
Visit our career site to learn more. https://thevillage.org/our-benefits/
The Village for Families and Children is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
