Grants Specialist

Imua Family Services

Grants Specialist coordinating grant applications and reporting for Imua Family Services. Responsible for research, writing, and managing submissions for proposals and funding opportunities.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeKahului • Hawaii • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for researching, writing and coordinating the grant application process.
Management of proposals, timely reporting, and maintaining grants activity.
Writing, developing, and reporting high quality grant proposal narratives.
Coordinating and strategizing an overall grants management plan aligned with agency program development.
Raising awareness about the mission and the strategic development plan of Imua Family Services.
Helping to create, maintain and vet agency metrics in a systemic way.
Implementing strategies that support the agency's objectives and values.
Managing the proposal submission process to ensure timely submission of all required materials.
Conducting prospect research to identify, cultivate and solicit new grants.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors or Masters Degree or a degree equivalent from an accredited College/University required.
Minimum experience of 3 years in grant writing, fund development and non-profit work.
Ability to read and write and comprehend complex instructions and correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one and group situation to clients, community partners, agency personnel and Board members of the organization.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions.
Ability to apply problem solving skills in concrete and variable situations.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Bloomerang (or comparable nonprofit CRM), Grants.gov Workspace, Adobe Acrobat.
Preferred: Foundation Directory Online, Candid, Instrumentl, Submittable, Foundant, project management tools (Asana, Monday, or Trello), Knowledgeable with AI-assisted research and drafting tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Customary Compliance
Fiscal Responsibility
Quality Improvement
Mission
Effective Communication
Staff Relations

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

grant writingfund developmentproposal managementreportingprospect researchproblem solving

Soft Skills

communicationpresentationcoordinationstrategic planningattention to detail