Grant Writer – Workforce & Career Training Programs

<div class="trix-content"> <div> <strong>American Medical and Trade Institute (AMTI)</strong><br> Location: Remote (New Jersey experience strongly preferred)<br> Engagement: Contract or Part-Time (flexible structure)<br><br> </div><div> <strong>Position Overview<br></strong><br> </div><div>American Medical and Trade Institute (AMTI) is seeking an experienced Grant Writer to support the expansion of workforce, healthcare, and criminal justice training programs within high schools. This role focuses on securing funding that enables AMTI to implement turnkey, credential-based programs, allowing schools to participate by enrolling students while AMTI delivers instruction, curriculum, instructors, certifications, and compliance.<br><br> </div><div>The ideal candidate has a demonstrated track record of securing <strong>outcome-driven grants</strong> tied to workforce development, healthcare pipelines, career and technical education (CTE), or public safety–adjacent programming.<br><br> </div><div> <strong>Key Responsibilities<br></strong><br> </div><div>The Grant Writer will be responsible for identifying, developing, and securing funding opportunities that align with AMTI’s program offerings and growth strategy. This includes researching federal, state, county, workforce, and education-adjacent funding sources; preparing competitive grant narratives and budgets; and positioning AMTI appropriately as a program provider, fiscal agent, or contracted partner.<br><br> </div><div>The role requires close coordination with AMTI leadership to ensure grant proposals align with existing certification programs such as Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Phlebotomy Technician, EKG, and criminal justice pathways, as well as managing submission timelines and post-award requirements when applicable.<br><br> </div><div> <strong>Required Experience<br></strong><br> </div><div>Applicants must demonstrate prior success securing grants that resulted in funded programs, not simply submissions. Experience should include work with one or more of the following entities:<br><br> </div><ul> <li>Workforce development boards or labor initiatives<br><br> </li> <li>School districts or education agencies<br><br> </li> <li>Healthcare or allied health training organizations<br><br> </li> <li>Government-funded or outcomes-based education programs<br><br> </li> <li>Program providers or vendors delivering services under grant funding<br><br> </li> </ul><div>Candidates must be able to clearly articulate:<br><br> </div><ul> <li>Which grants they have secured<br><br> </li> <li>The dollar amounts awarded<br><br> </li> <li>The type of organization they wrote for (e.g., nonprofit, program provider, vendor, school district, workforce agency)<br><br> </li> <li>The outcomes tied to the funding (program implementation, enrollment, certifications, workforce placement, etc.)<br><br> </li> </ul><div> <strong>Important Note on Fit<br></strong><br> </div><div>This role is <strong>not</strong> a fit for grant writers whose experience is limited to foundation-only grants with minimal or undefined outcomes. AMTI is specifically seeking experience with grants that fund program delivery, workforce outcomes, or credential-based education initiatives.<br><br> </div><div> <strong>Ideal Candidate Profile<br></strong><br> </div><ul> <li>Proven track record of awarded grants in workforce, healthcare education, CTE, or public safety–related fields<br><br> </li> <li>Strong understanding of how funding flows between grantors, program providers, and schools<br><br> </li> <li>Comfortable working independently and delivering measurable results<br><br> </li> <li>Familiarity with New Jersey or regional funding sources is a strong plus</li> </ul><div><br></div><div> <strong>Compensation Structure</strong><br> This role is structured on a flat-fee, project-based basis tied to specific grant deliverables. Compensation will be determined per grant or per defined scope of work and discussed during the interview process. Hourly-only arrangements are not being considered for this role.</div> </div> <p>This is a remote position.</p>

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