The Coordinator I - Grants supports and directs school-based grant development and district-based grant proposal development up to $300,000. Reviews, refines and formats district-level materials for public dissemination. Develops, plans, organizes and conducts formal and informal face-to-face professional development for both school-based and district staff. Ensures applications align with district and school initiatives, and seeks opportunities to meet the needs of individual schools. Supports special projects.

The salary range is $67,207 - $96,799 (12 months/260 days)

Administrative applications for the following position are being accepted by the Office of Human Resources by 11:59 PM CST on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. A current resume and three (3) letters of recommendation manually signed by the author and dated less than one (1) year old must be attached to the completed application (if you are unable to electronically attach these documents, you must notify human resources that you are sending hard copies which must be received on or before the deadline date listed above). Caution: When attaching documents to the application, be sure the documents are legible. If the documents cannot be read, your application may be disqualified from consideration. Appointment is subject to a criminal background check, a drug/alcohol test and credential verification. Non MPS employees must submit official transcripts confirming Degrees. No applications will be accepted after the deadline date and time.

As of November 1, 2021, all MPS employees are required to be fully vaccinated. The health and safety of our staff and students is our number one priority. That’s why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an accommodation from the vaccine requirement.

This position may allow for a hybrid remote work schedule (work from home for a portion of the workweek) within the state of Wisconsin.

• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, education or related field is required.
• Minimum of one year of grant or fundraising experience, or technical writing for an urban entity is necessary.
• Ability to demonstrate strong writing, editing and proofreading skills is required.

• Oversees grant writing that takes place in schools and supports district-level projects, which includes the editing, formatting and successful submission of grant proposals.
• Facilitates the work of grant writing teams, develops timelines and manages overall work plans to ensure timely and quality submissions as well as compliance with funding requirements.
• Creates project narrative templates, budget templates, project timelines, and budget narratives.
• Follows protocol to finalize necessary forms, agreements and reports from funders and partners.
• Develops proposal-related materials such as one-page summaries and talking points for district-level initiatives.
• Maintains accurate data entry and monitoring practices using the department’s project management platform, financial system and electronic filing system.
• Provides content for the grant development website, mConnect, email list and grant opportunity database.
• Facilitates communication between schools and central service staff to ensure alignment of curricula, programs and funding.
• Creates and facilitates grant-related professional development in multiple formats (online, in-person, etc.) and at multiple skill levels to meet the varying needs of district staff.
• Assists school staff, principals, department heads in interpreting federal, state and philanthropic requests for proposal on development matters.
• Creates and manages an asset map of school-based grant programs as well as an internal database of focus areas by school to align grant writing efforts.
• Researches and provides notice of grant opportunities by managing the grant development email listserv.
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously and is strong in time-management.
• Maintains excellent working relationships with all levels of management and staff.
• Actively supports the Five Priorities for Success and participates on project teams as assigned.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.