Program Coordinator (Grant Writer and Coordinator) - (Austin, TX)

Job Summary Coordinates grants process, including grant seeking, writing, reporting, program planning, needs assessment, and administration. Serves on committees, develops resources and serves as primary contact between divisions and departments involved in grant processing. Coordinates services and facilitates development of policies and procedures. May assist in the development of short- and long term plans. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This is a job category within the Professional Support job family. This classification is a specialized classification and not part of a series. Duties and Responsibilities Administers federal grant through written proposals and reports, budget control, reporting and formal/informal correspondence. Communicates program mission by maintaining media/press relations through media alert distribution, by utilizing the County tv talk show production, and by coordinating and working in concert with national and state campaigns at the local level.