Grants and Research Specialist

Grants and Research Specialist

Location: Aug Prep South and North Campus

Schedule: Full-Time year-round

Reports To: Impact and Story Telling Manager

Desired Start Date: ASAP

More Than a Job, A Mission  

Aug Prep is more than a school; it's a community where excellence, faith, and holistic education come together. We’re not only about high standards but also creating a place where people love to grow, learn, and inspire! We currently serve nearly 2,400 K4-12 students in our ninth year at our South Campus. We are thrilled to launch our North Campus in the 26-27 school year, initially serving about 300 students in grades K4-6 and 9.

Why You’ll Love Working Here 

Living Faith: Jesus is at the center of all we do. Join a team where you can pray together, worship together, and anchor your work in hope. 

• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by the Milwaukee Business Journal six times in a row, standing out as the only school on the list in most years!
• High Expectations that Open Doors: We foster a dynamic culture of growth and development for students and staff alike. Our students regularly surpass expectations on state assessments and our graduates have a 100% college acceptance rate and a cumulative $85million+ in scholarships! 
• Outstanding Resources: From a “classroom supplies” fund to top-notch curriculum to field trips to advanced technology, we shower our team with the tools they need to succeed. Our state-of-the-art facilities include advanced sports complexes, performing arts centers, top-notch classrooms and two swimming pools.
• Whole-Child Approach: From arts to athletics to character education, we nurture students’ minds, bodies, and souls.
• Joy Factor: This work is hard, but we work hard to bring JOY in all we do! Things like silly staff competitions, praise and worship sessions, team social events or learning a new skill like pickleball or gardening during a professional development day, we ensure our staff finds JOY with one another too!
• Benefits: Aug Prep offers a robust benefits package including medical/dental/vision,a 401(k) with employer match and employer-sponsored disability coverage. Full-time employees each receive $2500/year for college courses or professional development. For a more complete list of our benefits, please click HERE.  

In This Role, You Will: 

The Grants and Research Specialist will collaborate with the Aug Prep team to develop fundraising proposals, project summaries, and other written materials, as well as research foundations, corporations, and individuals to help Aug Prep expand its donor pipeline.

Writing and Research 

• Research and identify potential grant opportunities that align with Aug Prep priorities.
• Manage and maintain the grants calendar, ensuring timely submissions and reporting on annual grants and reports.
• Write, edit, and prepare high-quality proposals, letters of inquiry, and grant reports.
• Collaborate with program and finance teams to gather relevant data, budgets, and outcomes for proposals and reports.
• Maintain accurate records of all grant activity in the donor database.
• Support the Development team with donor cultivation and stewardship through the creation of clear and compelling written materials.
• Track, analyze, and summarize funding requirements and trends among current and potential funders.

Professionalism

• Work collaboratively and supportively with colleagues, supervisors, students, parents/guardians, and community members, maintaining positive, solution-oriented relationships that foster a strong, inclusive environment for optimal learning.
• Continuously seek professional growth through building and department meetings/professional development, formal coursework, workshops, and seminars/in-services. 
• Serve with a flexible, open heart that recognizes no duty is outside the scope of your role--we are a team that is stronger together in service of our students. 

What We’re Looking For:

• A belief in the ability of every child and a commitment to ensure excellence for each student.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and/or have a minimum of one to three years of experience in writing for development/fundraising, communications, media relations, or a related field.
• Active participation in a Christian church. 
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrate outstanding writing, editing, and proofreading skills, including the ability to prepare materials for different audiences and purposes, including “ghost writing“ for senior leaders, staff, and volunteers.
• Demonstrate ability to handle multiple projects and produce high-quality results in a timely manner and to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Interact effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to work within a fast-paced environment and with minimal supervision.
• Team player committed to the St. Augustine Preparatory mission and model.
• Lastly and most importantly, the candidate must demonstrate and possess the highest integrity and be able to live the values, beliefs, and culture of St. Augustine Prep.

*This document describes general information about the position, however, should not be considered comprehensive. Aug Prep reserves the right to modify job duties or descriptions at any time.

​Non-Discriminatory Policy

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law when hiring, promoting, establishing wages, or providing benefits.

As a faith-based institution based on biblical principles, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy hires employees who agree with the school's Mission Statement and Statement of Beliefs and adhere to biblical standards of conduct.