Sr. Grant Specialist

Job SummaryThe Senior Grant Specialist is responsible for stewarding grants from corporations, foundations, and public funders through the grants pipeline. This role reports to the Director of Grants and Foundations, and the role contributes to Financial Development department and organization strategic goals.The Sr. Grant Specialist will be responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to research, write, prepare, submit, and report on grant proposals to foundations, corporations, public funders and other grant-making organizations in support of the YMCA. The Sr. Grant Specialist is also responsible for identifying new funding sources for programs and supporting funder cultivation and stewardship.u00a0Position Type/Expected Hours of Worku00a0This is a regular, full-time position with expected hours of Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm with occasional evenings and weekends as needed.u00a0What You Will Getu00a0Fromu00a0Working atu00a0Theu00a0Yu00a0- Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household u00a0```{=html}```- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance u00a0```{=html}```- Retirement with generous employer contributions u00a0```{=html}```- Free access to mental health resources u00a0```{=html}```- Rapidlyu00a0accruingu00a0paid time off (PTO) u00a0```{=html}```- Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare, day camp, overnightu00a0campu00a0and outdoor leadership programs. 25% for part-time staff, 50% for full-time staff. u00a0u00a0Some benefits only available to full-time staffu00a0u00a0Hiring range: $84,000 - 103,000 annually.ResponsibilitiesDraft and ensure timely submission of letters of intent, grant proposals and funding reports on a timely basis as outlined on the organizational grant calendar; maintain a portfolio averaging 5-7 grant-related submissions per month, in addition to reporting and stewardship activities.Learn the YMCA's programs, goals, and financial needs in order to develop compelling proposals, seek new funding opportunities, and report on funding impact.Critically assess financial documents, including program budgets, organizational 990s, financial audits and contract revenue.Project manage proposals with staff in all levels and departments, ensuring that all aspects of an application are complete, organized, and flow together in a cohesive manner aligned with YMCA standards.Ensure seamless and timely process for all tasks, communication and reports related to the grant process, including contract review, letters of inquiry, proposals, reports, and stewardship activities.Maintain and record accurate information on proposals, declinations, and awards, reporting requirements, and application timelines to ensure all deadlines are met and proposals are tracked electronically; including grant activity tracking in shared drives and databases.Critically assess RFPs and determine which program(s) and partnerships align to respond to the RFP.Work proactively with other YMCA leaders to ensure compliance with all programmatic and fiscal reporting requirements.Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization (Finance, Financial Development, and Program teams) to ensure financial and reporting requirements are met.Demonstrate a high degree of skill in communication and positive interaction with all group employees, volunteers, external agencies/companies, and the community at lar

Created: 2026-03-30