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Our public school students need your expertise, passion and leadership.

We are looking for highly motivated and skilled talent to join our team at District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). We seek individuals who are passionate about transforming the DC school system and making a significant difference in the lives of public school students, parents, principals, teachers, and central office employees.

DCPS serves 45,000 students in the nation’s capital through the efforts of approximately 4,000 educators in 123 schools. As part of a comprehensive reform effort to become the preeminent urban school system in America, DCPS intends to have the highest-performing, best paid, most satisfied, and most honored educator force in the nation and a distinctive central office staff whose work supports and drives instructional excellence and significant achievement gains for DCPS students.

Position Overview

The DCPS Office of Federal Programs oversees the effective and efficient utilization of federal funds. In this context, the Grants Writer’s primary responsibility will be to perform in-depth research into grant-making organizations and write grant applications according to organizational guidelines. The successful candidate will also possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

The Grant Writer is responsible for identifying funding sources and writing grant applications to secure funding to meet organizational goals.

The Grant Writer reports to the Program Manager.

Responsibilities

* Performs a wide variety of program planning and development as well as data collection and analysis activities
* Reviews and analyzes performance measures and effectiveness of past and prospective programs
* Conducts program and administrative interviews, surveys, data analyses, and cost analyses
* Compiles relevant information and derives best practices for broader dissemination
* Researches, develops, and composes position papers, special purpose reports, and other documents for use in presentations, program development, policy formulation, data processing, and other program-specific purposes
* Designs and implements data preparation, processing, retrieval and storage systems
* Provides technical support assistance for data capture and report generation or analysis efforts
* Analyzes the compatibility of program requirements and implementation procedures
* Supports and carries out the Chancellor’s mission to transform DC Public Schools and close the achievement gap
* Performs other related duties as assigned

Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years work experience as a grant writer required. Undergraduate major involving quantitative analysis OR work experience involving significant quantitative and qualitative analysis required. Master’s degree involving quantitative analysis preferred. Previous exposure to or experience in the education sector a plus.

Additional Desired Characteristics

* Commitment to Equity: Passionate about closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, receives an excellent education through an extended learning day through the DCPS Afterschool Programs.
* Leadership: Coaches, mentors, and challenges others to excel despite obstacles and challenging situations.
* Focus on Data-Driven Results: Relentlessly pursues the improvement of central office performance and school leadership, instruction, and operations, and is driven by a desire to produce quantifiable student achievement gains.
* Innovative Problem-Solving: Approaches work with a sense of possibility and sees challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving; takes initiative to explore issues and find potential innovative solutions.
* Adaptability: Excels in constantly changing environments and adapts flexibly in shifting projects or priorities to meet the needs of a dynamic transformation effort; comfortable with ambiguity and non-routine situations.
* Teamwork: Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through collaboration, constant learning and supporting others; sensitive to diversity in all its forms; respects and is committed to learning from others
* Dependability: Does whatever it takes to consistently deliver with high quality under tight deadlines; successfully manages own projects through strong organization, detailed workplans, and balancing of multiple priorities.
* Communication and Customer Service Skills: Communicates clearly and compellingly with diverse stakeholders in both oral and written forms; anticipates and responds to customer needs in a high-quality and courteous manner.


Notice of Non-Discrimination. In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, District of Columbia Official Code Section 2-1401.01 et seq. (Act), the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, status as a victim of an interfamily offense, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination, which is prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above-protected categories is prohibited. Discrimination in violation of the aforementioned laws will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action. The following office has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Equal Employment Opportunity Unit, District of Columbia Public Schools, 825 N. Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002, (202) 442-5424.

Please email a current resume and cover letter citing vacancy announcement 09-OFP-133 to DCPSEmployment@dc.gov. For additional vacancies, visit the DCPS homepage at www.dcps.dc.gov.