Grant Writer

ThriveDX (formerly known as HackerU) is the global leader in cybersecurity education, and an expert in providing cybersecurity training to upskill and reskill lifelong learners. Our teams are made up of military trained cyber experts, industry veterans and seasoned educators united to close the worldwide skills and talent gap in cybersecurity.
Operating in two divisions – education and enterprise – ThriveDX’s award-winning solutions exist to bridge the skills gap and impact the talent shortage in the cybersecurity and overall tech industry.
The Education sector partners with top-tier academic institutions, enterprises, and government branches globally to offer advanced, professional development programs in cybersecurity and digital technology. From top universities like University of Miami, University of Michigan, California State University and University of Chicago- we provide a turnkey solution that propels students into meaningful careers. Through these partnerships ThriveDX is working to uplift learners of all socio-economic backgrounds to close the global digital skills gap one student at a time.
Summary/Objective

The Grant Writer will participate in the strategic planning, prospecting, writing, and submission for grants. This position is responsible for all phases of grant development, evaluation, and compliance, including research, pre-award grant writing, the coordination of grant applications, post-award support for grant-funded projects, managing the grant reporting process, and successfully closing out grant projects with final budget and report outcomes to stakeholders. The Grant Writer will research and pursue prospective public and private funding sources. This position will coordinate with other stakeholders internally and externally as necessary.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performs internal reviews of institutional needs, collects and gathers program data, and assesses the feasibility of obtaining external funding for project and program proposals

Investigates local, state, federal, private, foundation, and corporate sources of funds. This includes reviewing materials, listservs, 990s, and other resources pertinent to understanding an entity's giving desire.

Assists with developing and maintaining an internal grant application process

Develops and maintains a grant management system for funded grants that includes report due dates, budget adherence, and any other grant requirements

Develops and maintains a library of information on funding sources, grant writing, and data relevant to ThriveDX, and partners’, programs and services

Collaborates with internal, and possibly external partner, personnel to gather input for all projects and comply with requests for data and other information

Coordinates, develops, and processes grant applications from conceptual to submission stage while working closely with ThriveDX staff throughout all phases

Manages multiple projects and priorities including searching for funding sources, writing proposals, managing existing grants, reporting to stakeholders, and working on special projects

Cultivates a network of dedicated donors and grant partnerships, and form strong relationships with external stakeholders

Oversee preparation of grant proposals, conducts a final review in conjunction with the VP for Economic and Partnership Initiatives and any entity partnering on the grant, and ensure timely submission of grant or funding request

Maintain accurate records of past and present grant opportunities, deadlines, and proposals

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in Grant Writing

Has experience in the grant writing field (required), with at least 3 years of experience in writing high-quality grant applications desired.

Has a history of discovering, composing, and winning federal, state, and local grants and/or funding opportunities

Experience in writing grant applications in relation to cybersecurity, workforce development, and adult learning projects a plus

GPC certification desired but not required

Experience with business development desired but not required

COMPETENCY

Generates high-quality grant proposals, narratives, applications and supporting documents in agreement with provided guidelines

Is a strong and clear communicator who can manage internal communication channels regarding grant opportunities and submissions

Thinks fast and connects the dots quickly for prompt grant possibility discovery and narrative composition

Is willing to learn and assist others with learning regarding grant writing and processes

Is open-minded, a problem solver, and committed to the good of the team

Is adaptive and resourceful in short or long grant submission windows

Core Values
Different is Good

At ThriveDX, we are a diverse, global family of lifelong learners, innovators, and education advocates.

Community is Everything

Passion, enthusiasm, and support is interwoven into the fabric of our growing community of lifelong learners.

We Courageously Make Change

We’re not afraid to ask the big questions and then work to create the solutions.

We deliver on our Promises

We hold ourselves accountable for all that we do, for every partner we serve and every learner we support.

Excellence is the only Option

Because we are passionate about education, technology, and advancement for our global community, we expect nothing but the very best from ourselves, our products, and the experiences we provide.

OUR OFFER

Competitive benefits package: Medical, Dental ,Vision, 401k (employer match), Paid-time off, Volunteer Time off, 100% remote

Your Success is our Success

If you are an exceptional team player who is ready to break down walls and forge into uncharted territories, if you want to lead a team of ambitious, passionate and like-minded individuals, then this role and this company is for you!

If you are a Self-starter with a “deploy on day one” mindset who has the confidence and ability to bring substantial value to the organization on an immediate and continued basis, you are the perfect match for us.

We are a group, a family, dedicated to changing-lives with a “Work hard – Play hard” attitude, who value individual contributions towards the collective goal and we cannot wait to meet the next member of our team! (and YES, we mean you)