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Assistant Grant Writer

Lackawanna College has been voted one of the "Best Places to Work in PA" for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, and 2025!

Lackawanna College is a private, accredited college serving the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our main campus is located in downtown Scranton, and our footprint includes satellite centers in 10 locations around Pennsylvania!

Our mission is to provide a quality education to all persons who seek to improve their lives and better the communities in which they live. We provide our students with a direct path to a bachelor's degree, associate degree, or one of many different professional certifications. Additionally, our Continuing Education department helps put the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania back to work with modern career skills. Lackawanna is also one of the most cost-efficient regional higher education institutions.

If our mission inspires you, and you are willing to go the extra mile to help our students succeed, please feel free to apply for this or future employment opportunities for which you meet the minimum qualifications. Please know that only the candidates who meet the minimum qualifications can be considered, and only those selected for interviews will be contacted by a college representative. No phone calls, please.

Essential Functions, Primary Responsibilities and Objectives:

The Assistant Grant Writer is responsible for assisting the Grants Office in the preparation and submission of grant proposals to local, state, federal and private funders. The Assistant Grant Writer is responsible for monitoring and tracking submitted, pending and on-going proposals, identifying and conducting research for future opportunities, and participates in administration, recordkeeping and reporting for grant-funded projects.

This is a part-time position working up to 20 hours per week, 50 weeks of the year.

Essential Functions:

1. Conduct prospect research to identify new funding opportunities that align with the College's mission, initiatives, and programs.
2. Review grant application guidelines to identify compatible funding opportunities to benefit the College and inform supervisor of research activity.
3. Write grants for federal and state government agencies, public/private foundations, and other funding sources.
4. Prepares proposals by determining concept, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, and obtaining approvals.
5. Assists with maintaining and updating tracking documents for proposals, reports, renewals, and prospects.
6. Maintain complete records of past, current and future grant proposals.
7. Communicate with various College departments as well as support departments to gather necessary and accurate correspondence and follow-up reports to funders, as necessary.
8. Ensure appropriate electronic and hard copy record keeping of grants, research, and related documents.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies:

1. Excellent writing and editing skills with strong attention to detail.
2. Organized work style and ability to work autonomously, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
3. Strong analytical and research skills.
4. Ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations.
5. Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat.
6. Ability to review, interpret and prepare written responses to a variety of requests from potential funders.
7. Proficient communication skills.

Education:

• Associates Degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred in communications, English, professional writing or a similar major.

Experience:

• Experience with grant writing preferred, but not required.
• Prior experience with data entry and databases, spreadsheets and word processing software required.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Experience working in an office setting preferred

Applications will only be accepted via online method by clicking the link below. Deadline for applications, July 10, 2026. No phone calls, please.

In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other applicable non-discrimination laws, Lackawanna College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran's status, or genetic information in its educational programs and activities, admissions, and with regard to employment.

Lackawanna College is an accredited, private, non-profit educational institution providing opportunities for career and personal development within selected associates degree, certificate and continuing education program.

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