Grants Specialist

Description
We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Grants Specialist to join our client's team in Waterloo, Iowa. This is a contract opportunity with the ability to earn a permanent seat for the right person! You will be part of a team that leads the full grant lifecycle—identifying funding sources, crafting competitive proposals, managing timelines, and coordinating submissions from idea to award.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

+ Collaborating with internal resource development and foundation staff to align public and private funding opportunities with institutional priorities.

+ Researching, interpreting, sharing, pursuing, developing, submitting, and supporting the implementation of grant opportunities at the local, state, and national levels.

+ Assisting with planning, developing, writing, and editing grant proposals, including narrative and budget components.

+ Coordinating with internal and external par...