Grants Specialist

TreeFolks, a nonprofit in Austin, TX, is seeking a Grants Specialist to assist with grant writing and compliance. The role involves coordinating with staff, maintaining grant records, and supporting the Grants Manager. Ideal candidates are organized, enjoy writing, and have experience in nonprofit grant processes. Responsibilities include grant submission assistance, reporting, and participating in professional development. This is a full-time position based in Austin.
TreeFolks is an Austin-based nonprofit organization. Our mission is to empower Central Texans to build stronger communities through planting and caring for trees. TreeFolks is seeking a Grants Specialist. This position assists with grant writing efforts and supports the Grants Manager by coordinating with program, administrative, and communications staff to ensure grant compliance.

The person we add to our active and inclusive team is organized, hardworking, enjoys writing and editing, and is committed to TreeFolks Core Values. The ideal candidate has professional experience and proven success supporting nonprofit grant prospecting and writing, is organized and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision, and enjoys working in a dynamic, high-energy team environment. Please see below for a full description of duties and qualifications.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Assist in the process of grant submission, including prospecting, writing narratives, submitting assigned proposals in a timely manner, and tracking submissions and responses.
• Maintain proficient knowledge of the organization's history, programs, and annual goals to represent accurately in proposals and verbal communications.
• Assist in maintaining an up-to-date database and records of all current and historical grant proposals, including contact information, submission dates, budget amount, purpose of funding, related correspondence, proposal status, reporting timelines, and other important dates.
• Provide information via meetings or other forms of communication to staff, partners, and other stakeholders regarding grants, such as scheduling and attending grant kick-off meetings, and occasionally attending grant meetings facilitated by other organizations.
• Assist with grant reporting, as needed. Submit grant reports and other grant compliance documentation as assigned.
• Seek out and participate in professional development opportunities to build grant writing and grants management skills.
• Assist the Deputy Director and Grants Manager with drafting municipal contract proposals, as needed.