Career Opportunities

The Grant/Proposal Writer is a key member of ECC Technologies’ consulting organization.This Grant/Proposal Writer will utilize their experience, research, communications, and detailed writing skills to deliver effective proposals and responses to RFP’s (Request for Proposals) as directed with solutions to clients. The Grant/Proposal Writer will be responsible to study and understand the history, structure, objectives, programs, and financial need of the ECC Technologies organization and using those items with persuasive language to respond to ECC teams and client’s request. The Grant/Proposal Writer shall also create, write, and edit reports for clients, as well as work with clients on any revisions to reports, as needed.

• Partner with ECC teammates to identify issues with respect to broadband and develop a vision with detailed plans to resolve.

• Gather and then conceptualize the written response for guidance to community leaders to identify issues with respect to broadband availability and adoption.

• Ability to communicate both written and verbally broadband strategies and collaboration opportunities.

• Draft proposals and supporting documents based on requirements of the organization.

• Define objectives and tasks required to deliver against a statement of work for a client.

• Close new consulting engagements and contracts in accordance with standard operating procedures including the creation of timely and effective proposals and responses to RFP’s (Request for Proposals) to achieve revenue targets.

• Construct straightforward statements of work defining the scope of work for each respective project.

• Perform primary research including discussions, interviews and interactions with clients, vendor, government, and other personnel as required.

• Effectively engage in secondary research including independent identification and validation of secondary research sources, such as publications, database stores, statistical abstracts, transcripts, referenced Internet sites, et al.

• Carry out quantitative research including data mining, data generation, creation of financial and operational models and performing value and risk analysis.

• Implement qualitative research including performing market research and collecting business (business, technology, government, regulatory) intelligence.

• Major focus to create, modify, and update ECC project plans.

• Collaborate with internal and external resources to deliver an implementation plan to the client per the statement of work.

• Ability to consolidate the findings to (a) present to a client and (b) develop solutions as required.

• Work with local, state, and federal departments to identify, secure and manage grant funding opportunities.

• Participate in Business Networking, EDA, IDA and County/Town events.

• Provide strategic support to team members to ensure accuracy and professionalism.

• Accomplish all other duties and tasks as assigned.

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in English, communications, or creative writing from an accredited university. (Master’s degree preferred)

• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in Broadband strategies, grant development, business plan development and project management, or an equivalent combination of related work experience, training and/or education sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job is required.

• PMI Project Management Certification, a plus.

• Professional or Advanced Writing certification, a plus.

• A valid driver’s license is required.

• Outstanding listening skills.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent presentation and public speaking skills for both web and face-to-face meetings.

• Ability to be self-directed, think critically and be an independent contributor to the team.

• Display competent use of computers, smartphones, and standard office equipment.

• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat and baseline Microsoft Windows file management components.

• Must have the ability to effectively use Internet browsers such as Edge, Chrome, or Firefox.

• Strong project management skills.

• Significant experience in and knowledge of the telecommunications and broadband industry.

• Aptitude to grasp new concepts and effectively produce results.

• Accomplished problem-solving skills with an analytical, innovative, and creative mindset.

• Understanding of baseline financial components relative to non-residential entities including journal transactions, charts of accounts, and financial statements (including transaction flows).

• Capability to interact with other members of the ECC team.

• Ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects with multiple start-stops.

• Proven relationship management skills and the ability to work with all levels of staff in the company, as well as client representatives.

• Ability to handle confidential and time sensitive information with good judgment and discretion.

• Capable of handling multiple tasks in an extremely fast-paced environment.

• Experience working in Google Earth Pro.

• Experience working with project management software such as Smartsheets or MS Project.

• Experience in primary and secondary research including baseline, competitive and other structured analysis environments.

• Experience with state and federal grant programs including application and award processes.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; lift and/or carry up to 15 pounds; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reach with arms or hands; speak; hear; and talk. Vision requirements include depth perception and color vision.

While performing this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold and/or humid conditions and work on public roadways.

This position requires regular travel in the employee’s own automobile and occasional overnight travel.

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