{"id":99447,"date":"2026-09-01T17:22:38","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T17:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/grant-specialist-2\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T08:30:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:30:49","slug":"grant-specialist-2","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/grant-specialist-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Grant Specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Make a Difference Every Day \u2014 Become a Grant Specialist at Tanager<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Are you looking for a role where you can truly change lives? Imagine being the reason a child smiles again, builds self-confidence, or discovers a new dream. As a Grant Specialist, you won\u2019t just have a job \u2014 you\u2019ll have a purpose. Every interaction you have can shape a child\u2019s future, helping them feel seen, supported, and safe. If you believe in the power of human connection, healing, and growth, this is your chance to help a child discover their potential.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Tanager<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Since 1879<\/strong>, we\u2019ve been dedicated to supporting children and families in Linn County and as the\u00a0<strong>first children&#8217;s human services agency<\/strong> in the county, our mission continues to evolve with the needs of our community. Today, we serve over\u00a0<strong>4,000 children and teens<\/strong> annually through prevention, treatment, and outreach programs.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re more than a non-profit \u2014 we\u2019re a\u00a0<strong>community of caregivers<\/strong> working together to Inspire, Empower, and Heal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Position Overview: Grant Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the Grant Specialist, you will be part of the Advancement Team providing project management of the grants program for Tanager. This role involves researching prospective resources, managing grant submission, reporting, building relationships with grantors and evaluating impact. Some examples of essential functions of the role are,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Responsible for the development of grants program including researching grant opportunities and coordinating grant submissions that meet goals of Tanager operations and program support.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor, evaluate and report on grant goals indicating grants pending, awarded and declined.<\/li>\n<li>Provide analysis on grant program goals indicating trends of growth and areas in need of improvement<\/li>\n<li>Communicate effectively with program staff regarding compliance needs<\/li>\n<li>Develop, cultivate and sustain relationships with grantees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why Choose Tanager?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We care for the people who care for our kids. Full-time employees enjoy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and pet insurance<\/li>\n<li>Financial Security: Retirement plan, employer-paid life, short &amp; long-term disability<\/li>\n<li>Wellbeing Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)<\/li>\n<li>Work-Life Balance: 10 paid holidays, Compassionate Leave, generous PTO policy<\/li>\n<li>Growth Support: Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for advancement<\/li>\n<li>Convenient Pay: Weekly payroll<\/li>\n<li>And most of all \u2014 the chance to inspire hope and make a lasting impact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Journalism Communications or a related field<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ready to Inspire Hope?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re passionate about helping youth find their strength, voice, and purpose \u2014 Tanager is the place for you. Join a team where your work truly matters and where every day brings a new chance to make a positive impact.<\/p>\n<p>Apply today and start changing lives \u2014 including your own.<\/p>\n<p>Tanager is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_ch_employer_id":"41579","_ch_external_id":"11371939","_ch_location_state":"","_ch_location_city":"","_ch_is_ocr_job":"","_ch_expiration_date":"2026-10-02","_ch_apply_link":"https:\/\/monmouth.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11371939\/share_preview"},"ch_stakeholder":[],"ch_class_year":[],"ch_job_category":[86],"ch_career_skill":[],"ch_industry":[53],"class_list":["post-99447","ch_job","type-ch_job","status-publish","hentry","ch_job_category-full-time","ch_industry-communication-marketing-arts-entertainment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job\/99447","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ch_job"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99447"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ch_stakeholder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_stakeholder?post=99447"},{"taxonomy":"ch_class_year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_class_year?post=99447"},{"taxonomy":"ch_job_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job_category?post=99447"},{"taxonomy":"ch_career_skill","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_career_skill?post=99447"},{"taxonomy":"ch_industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_industry?post=99447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}