Job Title:                          Grant Coordinator 

Supervised By:                  Deputy Director

Supervises:                       None

Classification:                    Exempt, Full-Time, Salary

Date:                                October 2023

Organizational Summary 

KAN-WIN’s mission is to eradicate gender-based violence, including domestic violence and sexual assault, especially for women and children across Asian American communities and beyond through culturally competent services, community engagement, and advocacy. To learn more about our programs, go to /------------/

Studies have shown that women, nonbinary folks, and People of Color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a background less traditional to our field of work, and that’s okay! We strongly encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Position Summary

The Grant Coordinator position primarily carries out the implementation of government and foundation grant prospecting and submission activities for current and potential areas of work at KAN-WIN. This position requires strong organizational, communication and writing skills and ability to prioritize as well as multi-task effectively. 

Responsibilities:

Grant Coordination with Management Team

• Take responsibility for preparing, writing, and submitting government grant documents, including letters of inquiry, proposals, reports, and contracts in a timely manner.
• Take responsibility for preparing, writing, and submitting foundation grant documents, including letters of inquiry, proposals, reports, and contracts in a timely manner.
• Work with ED and the management team to search for government funding opportunities.
• Assist with compliance requirements, program policy updates and research, and audit preparation.
• Assure organizational compliance with all state and federal regulations and funding requirements.
• Work with the management team to identify and maintain a set of service & programmatic evaluative data/factors to demonstrate measurable outcomes to funders and supporters.
• Research non-governmental grant prospects by identifying new programming areas.

Special Events/Grant Project Initiatives

• Assist as needed in brainstorming and implementing special events and/or grant project initiatives.
• Help coordinate logistics as part of a team.

Administration and Evaluation

• Ensure accurate record-keeping & grant acknowledgement and other administrative tasks.
• Work with the team members to create and implement evaluation tools as well as analyze results.

Direct Services 

• Help staff the 24-hour bilingual hotline as needed. 

Organizational Duties 

• Assist and participate in organizational activities such as fundraising and special events.
• Participate in staff meetings and case review sessions. 
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested. 

Qualifications

Required

• Strong commitment to KAN-WIN’s mission, values, and goals to enhance culturally & linguistically competent services and programming
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written communications
• Great attention to detail 
• Demonstrated ability in working effectively in a team setting
• Leadership skills and ability to take initiative
• Experience with Excel and/or other database programs
• Works effectively with diverse staff and service population

Desired

• Experience in the field of nonprofits, sexual assault and/or domestic violence in immigrant communities, social services or community organizing

Work Environment: 

• Hybrid working environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, and filing cabinets. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. 
• This is a full-time position. Evening and weekend work occasionally may be required. 
• Some travel to off-site locations in the Chicago metro or out-of-the-area travel area may be required. 
• Workplace is a smoke- and drug-free environment. 
• Equal Opportunity Employer. Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, military service and/or marital status, order of protection status, handicap, disability, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state, or local statutes. 

Salary range:

• $38,000 – $50,000 DOE

Benefits:

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• 11 Paid holidays with floating holidays
• 19 Paid-time offs for first year
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Hybrid working environment

How to Apply

To apply, send following to: ------------. Please specify “Application for Grant Coordinator” in subject line, and attach the following materials:

• Resume
• A list of three references