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About the Role

The Grant Writing Specialist supports the team that resources leaders and local churches for growing missional impact. This role discovers grant opportunities to fund strategic initiatives and serves as a direct resource for local congregations applying for grants.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify grant opportunities aligned with conference priorities.
• Write compelling letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports meeting funder requirements and deadlines.
• Maintain a grants calendar tracking application, reporting, and renewal deadlines.
• Coordinate with conference communications staff to highlight funded ministries and celebrate grant-supported initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements, including documentation, reporting, and record retention standards.
• Collaborate with program staff to gather data, outcomes, and supporting documentation.
• Steward funder relationships through acknowledgment letters and interim communications.
• Maintain organized records of submitted proposals, awards, and correspondence.
• Develop and deliver grant writing training for local church volunteers, equipping congregations to identify funding opportunities and prepare competitive applications for local ministry initiatives.
• Provide support and training to staff members as needed.
• Resource District Superintendents in response to discerned needs for districts and regions through identifying grant funding sources.
• Participate in UNY Conference Staff gatherings, events, and trainings.
• Provide support for critical events in the life of the Annual Conference per the UNY Strategic Missional Path Forward.
• Develop a working relationship with equivalent offices, by participating in their national and jurisdictional networks.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Missional Excellence.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability as a grant writer with evidence of 5 or more grants secured and over $100,00 secured.
• Experience in leading and managing change.
• Experience in curriculum development.
• Knowledge of The United Methodist Church, or willingness to learn.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Moderate/advanced knowledge of MS Office 365 Suite.
• A valid NYS driver's license and reliable transportation is required.
• Evening and weekend responsibilities are required.
• Extensive travel within UNY is required.
• Some travel outside the region is required.

Skills

• Christ-centered and Christ-like
• Intercultural competence
• Relationship building
• Honesty
• Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Collaboration
• Innovation
• Clear and accurate communication (written and verbal)
• Motivating action
• Leveraging emerging technologies (including AI-assisted writing and research tools)
• Sound judgment
• Inspiring and influencing
• Goal setting
• Understanding complex systems and organizations
• Leading change, disruption, and difference
• Attention to detail
• Meeting deadlines
• Supporting the vision, mission, and core values of the United Methodist Church and the Upper New York Annual Conference
• Extensive knowledge of the structure and polity of The United Methodist Church

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Evening and weekend responsibilities
• Travel

Experience Level

• 5 or more grants secured
• Over $100,00 secured

Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree required (English, Creative Writing, Business)
• Masters preferred (MPA, MSL)

About the Company

• The United Methodist Church
• Upper New York Annual Conference