Quality Assurance Specialist
Position Description
Kim Joyce & Associates is proud to be making an impact in communities and in organizations nationwide. We are the largest grant writing and grant consultancy firm in Arizona and a leading national grant writing consultancy firm. Our clients are local and national nonprofit organizations, institutes of higher education, school districts, charter schools, hospital systems, units of local government, tribes, and public agencies throughout the country.
Our services include highly competitive grant proposals, prospect research for funding opportunities, grants management services (preand post-award), grant office assessments, mock peer grant reviews, donor cultivation coaching, and grant writing training. We have high expectations, and our results speak for themselves.
Our business approach is simple – Build Teams that work collaboratively and closely with our clients to deliver quality services. Our teams are passionate about our clients, and we pride ourselves on exceeding expectations. We share knowledge, skills, and experience to work together for the benefit of our clients. We are looking for people who are the best in their field and who want to do work that makes a difference. If you are looking to be a member of a truly supportive team, in a positive and fun work environment, we would like to speak with you.
The person in this position will assist the Company in reviewing and submitting local, regional, and national foundation, corporate, city, county, tribal, state, and federal grants. The Quality Assurance Specialist must be a seasoned grant professional and have the skills to oversee review and submission of projects independently within their assigned grant team. Essential Job Functions include those listed below.
Essential Job Functions
• Review drafts of grants (foundation, corporate, and federal) in accordance with KJA procedures/policies, including copy editing, content editing, and review of documents/attachments related to grant submissions.
• Knowing the Arizona funding landscape either through being an Arizona resident or having extensive experience writing grants to Arizona funders.
• Proficiency navigating Grants.gov and other federal portals.
• Assist with collection of required attachments and documents related to grant submissions, as needed.
• Monitor and provide updates to the Team Coordinator and Project Management on grant assignments.
• Build and maintain expert-level knowledge of KJA clients and programs within assigned client portfolio.
• Assist Team Coordinator, writers, and/or clients with final submission process, as needed.
• Compliance with time frames and activities related to grant tasks.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be extremely precise and detail oriented
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office 365 software
• Must be proficient in Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Must have 5+ years of grant writing (including federal) and the submission process required
• Understanding of Arizona’s local government funders is a must
• Proficient writing regional and federal government grants
• GPC preferred
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, or related field
• Specialized training or experience in grant development and grant reviewing is required (a minimum of 5+ years of grant
experience, including reviews)
Physical Demands and Work Environment
• Office setting (located at KJA headquarters in Scottsdale, or remote, for the right candidate)
• Minimal noise
• Primarily desk work
• Repetitive motion and eye strain through extensive utilization of computer hardware and software.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should visit kimjoyceandassociates.com/career-opportunities. Only applicants who follow these instructions will be
considered. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Kim Joyce and Associates is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all
employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status,
genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
