Bay City, MI

/ Office Support -- Community Design / Full-time / Hybrid

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What We Offer:

Our excellent salary and benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, education reimbursement, 401(k), performance bonuses, and an employee stock program. Employee Resource Groups and Programs offered include the Young Professionals Group, Women at Wade Trim, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Rotation Program, Mentor Program, Sustainability Program, and Wellness Program.

Position Description:

We are looking for a Grant Manager to join our Community Design team to improve infrastructure in our Bay City, Flint, Detroit, or Taylor, MI. The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Marketing, or Public Relations and one to five years of grant writing, administration, and reporting experience. Managing grant development and demonstrated success securing grant funding is preferred. The candidate must also be self-motivated, work well with others, and have excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills.

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Typical responsibilities include:

- - Grant writing - Manage grant application process in a manner that meets or exceeds required contractual deliverables. - Research public and private funding/grant programs. - Develop professional communications and reports. - Develop and maintain progress reports for clients. - Maintain grant databases in Excel and SharePoint-based systems. - Census data/socio-economic analysis. - Conduct project specific research through interviews, literature reviews, etc. - Participate in various meetings (staff, client community, etc.) - Assist with writing proposals and creating presentations. - Maintain excellent client relations. - Develop and implement quality control measures.

Education:

- - Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Marketing, or Public Relations

Skills/Experience:

- - 1-5 years experience in grant writing, administrations, and reporting. - Experience managing grant development and demonstrated success securing grant funding is preferred.

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About Wade Trim:

Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. We've been solving complex engineering challenges for nearly a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative, friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.

Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client, company, and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged, company leadership is easily accessible, and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firm's futu

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